Alex's 2004 Running & Race Page

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Alex's 2004 Race Season

Proudes Shoes 5K Fun Run - Charlottetown
"A nice run for all abilities through the streets of Sherwood"

Official Result: 17th out of 90
5K in 21 minutes 37 seconds

Colonel Gray / McDonald's Run for SADD - Charlottetown
"Both hilly and flat sections"

Official Result: 26th out of 63
10K in 44 minutes 45 seconds.

Arthritis Society (Joints in Motion) Trail Run - Milton
"Flat and fast on Confederation Trail"

Official Result: 7th out of 63
10K in 45 minutes 27 seconds.

Wendy's Walk for Health Walk & Run - Summerside
"Flat loop around Summerside"

Official Result: 17th out of 43
6+K in 27 minutes 25 seconds.

Outside Expeditions 5K & 10K Runs - North Rustico
"Scenic view, a tad hilly, some dirt roads."

Official Result: 12th out of 38
10K in 47 minutes 44 seconds.
Won a kayaking trip with Outside Expeditions for placing First in men's 18 & under category.

DeltaWare 5K Fun Run - Charlottetown
"A nice run for all abilities through the streets of Charlottetown"

Official Result: 7th out of 117
5K in 20 minutes 4 seconds.

Fulton Campbell Memorial Run - Montague
"Scenic, country run featuring the challenging Bells Hill at 15K"

Official Result: 19th out of 53
20K in 1 hour 38 minutes 19 seconds.

Alex's story in The Eastern Graphic

Souris Multi-Sport Relay or 8.4 K Open Run - Souris

Official Result: 1st - GOLD Medal Winner in the Open Run
8.4K in 38 minutes 30 seconds.

Dunk River Run - Central Bedeque
Scenic loop course around the Dunk River

Official Result: 18th out of 48
11.667K in 55 minutes 7 seconds

Rendez-vous Rustico Duathlon - Rustico
by bicycle (Ben): mostly alongside the sea with a few hills. 16.8 km
the run (Alex): flat terrain alongside the sea. 7.5 km

Official Result: 51st out of 75
Team Duathlon time - 1hr 16 minutes 56 seconds
Ben's bike time - 16.8K in 42 minutes 51 seconds
Alex's run time - 7.5K in 34 minutes 5 seconds
(I think they were the youngest team in the Duathlon)

PEI Potato Blossom Festival Fun Run
Start and finish at Rodd’s Mill River Resort (Out and Back)

Official Result: 2nd out of ? in the 5K (59 racers total in the 5 & 10K - it was too hot to run 10K)
5K in 20 minutes 49 seconds

Alex's picture in the Journal Pioneer

Mount Edward Grocery Run 5 Miles (8K)
Through the streets of Sherwood

Official Result: 21st out of 63
5 Miles (8K) in 35 minutes 49 seconds

Alex's picture in the Journal Pioneer

Source for Sports 10 K Road Race - Summerside
Looped course in and around scenic Summerside, flat and fast

Official Result: 13th out of 66
10K in 44 minutes 15 seconds *Personal Best*

Gold Cup Trot - 5K Charlottetown
Flat and fast course loops through downtown Charlottetown, with a portion of the race on the actual Gold Cup Parade Route - in front of thousands of spectators!!!

Official Result: 10th out of 79
5K in 19 minutes 43 seconds - *Personal Best* (and broke 20 minutes)

Harvest Festival Run - 25K (15.5275 miles) Stanchel to Kensington
Tough, hilly course through some of P.E.I.’s most scenic countryside

DNF - Alex's first DNF
After running 13th most of the race, the hills, humidity and dehydration caught up with Alex at the 13.5 mile (21.7K) mark, 1.5 miles short of the finish line.
Our thanks to St. John's Ambulance for on site care, the Kensington Police, our Dr., Peter MacKean who was in the race and stopped long enough to check on Alex, and all the runners and organizers for their concern and well wishes.

He was awarded the Race's "Most Dedicated Runner" Trophy.