AFTER PARTY
Don't miss the fun at the Big Rock After Party featuring McNally's Reserve

After the race, continue your St. Patrick's weekend festivities. Check out CelticFest for a schedule of events and tickets.

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2008 Results are now posted
5k Results
Fastest Mile
2008 Photos
  Record numbers for 3rd Annual St. Patrick's Day 5k.- Record Participants Record Times, Record Money Raised!
 
VANCOUVER, BC March 15th - The "Luck of the Irish" was definitely present as a record 827 registered participants enjoyed clear, dry weather at the 3rd annual St. Patrick's Day 5k. The ideal running temperature led to a battle in the men's field with two runners finishing within a second of each other and both smashing the course record. Local runner Graeme Wells, broke the men's course record set by Steve Osaduik in 2007, running a sub 15 minute 5k, (14:39) and smashing the record by 26 seconds. He took home the top prize money from Bank of Montreal along with the $100 for the course record sponsored by Patricia Houlihan of Vancouver's Viewfinder. Battling it out with Graeme, David Jackson, from Victoria, BC, also clocked a sub 15 minute performance for a 2nd place finish. Oliver Utting of Vancouver was 3rd.
 
  Marilyn Arsenault, a master runner from Victoria BC, took home the women's title and also broke the women's course record set by Tina Connelly in 2007 by 17 seconds. In a close second was New Westminster's Suzanne Evans and Joan McGrath was 3rd.
 
 
Graeme and Marilyn also clocked the fastest miles for the men (4:36.6) and women (5:24.5), winning the Gleukos Power mile and taking home $50.
  The men's masters category was won by Bruce Deacon and Marilyn Arsenault who doubled up as she was also the overall female winner.
  Congratulations to everyone who registered and came out and ran to support the Canadian Diabetes Association. The event raised close to $10,000 for a great cause!
  Event photos and more event news coming soon!

The Irish Stew
A big THANK YOU to chef Tony Crisafi and his crew from La Vallee Restaurant who cooked and served you the home cooked Irish Stew.

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Presenting Sponsors
Bank of Montreal
Big Rock Brewery
Media Sponsor
The Georgia Straight
Supporting Sponsors
Race Accommodation
Special St. Patrick's Day Rate!
Did you know?
The proceeds raised from The St. Patrick's Day 5k are going to Canadian Diabetes.
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Alliances
A few ways to keep running, keep fit and have fun until the next Pronto Events race.
5 Peaks

April Fool's RunThe St Patrick's Day 5k is perfect training leading up to the Sunshine Coast April Fool's Run, April 6, 2008, Gibsons to Sechelt. You'd be a "Fool" not to run this fun event!


 

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