Ian Parker achieves top run time at weekly five-km race

Every runner knows that the renowned Klondike International Road Relay, the highlight of Yukon's running season, is less than three weeks away.

Every runner knows that the renowned Klondike International Road Relay, the highlight of Yukon’s running season, is less than three weeks away.

At Tuesday night’s Intersport Fun

Run and Walk the chatter amongst the almost 20 participants was all about Sunday’s Pre-Skagway Chocolate Claim 10-Miler, the final long distance race before the Road Relay.

It was a race between the thoroughbreds on the women’s side. Perennial winner Sue Bogle (21:22) held off the adroit Amy Riske (21:48), taking first place with 26 seconds to spare.

Well back of Bogle and Riske were the almost-famous Jen Whipple (25:46), Brock University student Coralie Ullyett (27:16) and former varsity athlete Christine Paradis (27:16).

The unfailingly modest Ian Parker (19:06) was the man of the hour on the men’s side. Chased by Doug Mayr (19:17) and his Road Relay team-mate Tom Ullyett (19:41), Parker put the pedal to the metal in the last 800 meters and crossed the finish line first with a comfortable gap on Mayr. Masters runner Brian Mottus (24:37) and multi-sport athlete Charlie Roots (33:44) finished fourth and fifth, respectively.

On the walking side, for the first time in weeks a man finished ahead of the women.

Philip Gibson (33:48) finished first with a time that was almost faster than some runners. Arlene Ogden (34:23) and Ruth Hall (34:23) crossed the line together in second place. Evi Watt (41:47) claimed third spot.

Please see the Athletics Yukon website for the complete results of Tuesday’s race as well as all future events including the annual Pre-Skagway Chocolate Claim 10-miler on Sunday,

(http://www.athleticsyukon.ca/).

Article provided by Tom Ullyett on behalf of Athletics Yukon.

Intersport 5 Km Fun Run/Walk

Male Five-km Runners:

1. Ian Parker       19:06

2. Doug Mayr       19:17

3. Tom Ullyett       19:41
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Female Five-km Runners:

1. Sue Bogle       21:22

2. Amy Riske       21:48

3. Jen Whipple       25:46

4 Coralie Ullyett 27:16

5 Christine Paradis 27:16