New member Katherine Willis. Lynda de Boer, and Rita Botelho won the W50 Team title at Sunday’s Don Farquharson Memorial Harriers cross country race. They had a combined time of 56:12.

The Team of Mike Sherar, Kevin Farr, and Gary Pluim won the M40 division.

 

Mike Sherar

Gary Pluim

Kevin Farr

Michael Chang

Lynda de Boer

Rita Botelho

Rob Welsh

Doug Smith

Duncan Greenshields

Katherine Willis

Wendy Lopez

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Wendy – 3rd W30 (20:58)

Gary – 3rd M40 (14:40)

Kevin – 4th M40 (14:53)

Mike C – 5th M40 (15:02)

Rob – 9th M40 (18:53)

Mike S – 2nd M45 (14:23)

Lynda – 2nd W50 (17:06)

Rita – 3rd W50 (18:23)

Katherine – 5th W50 (20:43)

Doug – 4th M60 (19:37)

Duncan 5th M60 (20:21)

Photos by Ellen Simpson

The Club had a big turnout at the Ontario Masters Taylor Creek 5K Cross Country in very cold, rainy weather. The race is the first of four in the OMA Cross Country Series.

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Our M40 team of (L-R)
Kevin Farr, Gary Pluim, Michael Chang, and Mike Sherar (home in a hot tub)

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M35 Jay Brecher finished first overall in 17:24

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Full Results at Ontario Masters Athletics

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Photos by Kiernan Antares

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W30 – Wendy Lopez – 5th (25:42)

W45 – Annie Bunting – 2nd (20:21)

W50 – Rita Botelho – 2nd (23:41)

M35 – Jay Brecher – 1st (17:24) and Jay was first overall finisher

M35 – Ming Tsai – 5th (18:58)

M35 – Mike Mendis – 7th (20:05)

M40 – Gary Pluim – 2nd (17:53)

M40 – Kevin Farr – 3rd (18:13)

M40 – Mike Chang – 4th (18:46)

M40 – Rob Welsh – 6th (20:10)

M45 – Mike Sherar – 3rd (18:10)

M60 – Doug Smith – 3rd (24:34)

M60 – Duncan Greenshields (25:22)

UTTC starts out the OMA Cross Country Series in second place after the Age-Graded scores were compiled. The top five runners score (the total score is in the 6th row)

NEWH	UTTC	LBR	DGL	ETOB
1	6	5	7	32
2	9	10	8	45
3	13	11	29	46
4	15	19	35	47
12	16	20	36	51
22	59	65	115	221

W45 Annie Bunting won the W40-49 race at the Fifth Avenue Mile in New York City on Saturday, September 24th.

Top ten results;

Kevin and Duncan (L) competed in the Run for the Grapes 5K in St. Catherine’s on Sunday, Sept 18th.  Kevin was 5th overall and 2nd masters behind Bruce Raymer who is one of the top masters runners in the country right now.  Kevin was 17:49 on a pretty hilly out and back course.  Duncan was 4th in his age group at 25:17. (photo courtesy Kevin)

In the Toronto 5K on Saturday,  Rob was 5th overall and the 1st master in 18:56; Annie (L) was the 2nd female and 1st master at 20:27 and Delilah was the 3rd woman overall in 21:09.
(photo courtesy Jimmy Semes)

Kate raced the 25 miler at the Centurion and managed a 2nd place overall for the women.

Ming was 3rd in his age group at the Savage Man Triathlon and successfully conquered The Wall, which is a 31% climb on the bike course. Those who conquer The Wall receive a brick with their names on it, which is placed on the road for all to see, kind of like a hall of fame!  The Wall Video

Jay and the Club members presented Coach Paul and Doug with mementos of the clubs participation at the World championships in Sacramento – signed Team Canada singlets. Annie was host of the party where they surprised Paul and Doug.

 

 

Duncan, Rita, and Mary

Annie made Doug a fantastic Vegan birthday cake!

 A number of UTTC Masters ran in the Slainte Summer Classic 5K in Hamilton on Saturday.

(L-R)
Niki Slovitt – 3rd W50  26:53
Niki’s Pit Crew
Delilah Topic – 1st Overall Female 19:10 (PB)
Rob Welsh – 1st M40  18:34  (8th overall)

Kevin Farr – 2nd Overall – 16:36

Delilah Topic, Kevin Farr, Gary Pluim, and Doug Smith placed third in the four-person age-graded team results at the OMA Provincial 5K Championships at the Carrotfast race in Bradford on Saturday August 20th.

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Delilah and Kevin are Provincial Champions

Gary and Doug are Silver medalists.

Delilah         1^st W30        20:30

Kevin            1^st M40         17:22

Gary             2^nd M40        18:09

Shaggy         2^nd M55        Time Not Available

Photo courtesy Delilah

Annie Bunting

  Christine Williams

Doug Smith

Duncan Greenshields

Edel Ebbs

Gary Plium

Gwen Bailey-Mason

Jay Brecher

 John Willett

Jordan Rosenberg

 Kevin Farr

Khama Beckles

 Mike Mendis (post Marathon)

Mike Sherar
800m Gold medal

Ming Tsai

Paul Osland

Rita Botelho

 UTTC Sacramento Results

 Shaggy, Annie, Coach Paul and Rita ran the 5k last Saturday up by Annie’s cottage.  Annie was the first woman and Rita was the
3rd woman overall. Paul was 4th and Doug was 18th overall.  Next year Annie has suggested we have a UTTC running party at this race and have a get together at her cottage after the race.  So block the weekend after the long weekend in Aug off next year  🙂

See attached picture of the happy racers.  We were happy that the race was
over….

Heather and Chris hosted the end of the track season party at their home on July 28th.