Local marathoners running Victoria event
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While many runners spent this Thanksgiving taking part in the Okanagan Marathon, plenty of locals were running elsewhere.
The Royal Victoria Marathon is a beautiful, seaside course with lots of mild undulations but with a maximum elevation change of only 74 feet.
The annual event draws top athletes from around the world.
This year was no exception with three Kenyan runners placing in the top four.
This year being the 30th anniversary, drew a record number of registered participants which exceeded 12,400. Events included 8K, one-half-marathon and a full marathon.
Top Kelowna marathon finishers:
• Gillian Moody: Moody was 34th overall, 2nd in her age category of women 30-34 in a time of 2:51:43
• Rory Switzer: 36th overall, 4th in men 45-49 in a time of 2:52:28
• Cindy Rhodes: 119th overall, 1st in women 50-54 in a time of 3:06:37
• Tom Carlson: 132nd overall, 18th in men 45-49 in a time of 3:08:09
• Randy Werger: 214th Overall, 19th in men 50-54 in a time of 3:15:19.
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