CARMACKS – The Tantalus School in Carmacks welcomed 12 schools for the 33rd annual Carmacks Ridge Run on Friday afternoon.

This year was the biggest run yet – with 465 students registered, and about 445 taking part in either the three-kilometre or five-km run.

Students of all ages ran through the streets of Carmacks and through local trails, to end at the Tantalus School field.

Lisa Young, one of the organizers of the run and a teacher of Grade 6 and 7 at Tantalus, said this year's run was the fastest yet.

"The first boy that got back was definitely faster,” she said.

The first place runner was non other than Whitehorse's Knute Johnsgaard, who finished in a time of 17:35.

"It was a great day,” Young said. The race was held underneath a bright blue sky and warm temperatures.

One change this year was that each racer had a bib and number, which helped organizers clock each runner at the finish line – and made the race seem like a bigger deal to the kids.

"The kids felt that they were professional racers,” Young said.

The schools involved this year were; St. Elias Community School from Haines Junction, Eliza Van Bibber School from Pelly Crossing, J.V. Clarke School from Mayo, Robert Service School from Dawson, Del Van Gorder School from Faro, Whitehorse Elementary School, Elijah Smith Elementary School, Jack Hulland Elementary School, Takhini Elementary School, École Émilie-Tremblay, Golden Horn Elementary School, Hidden Valley Elementary School, Porter Creek Secondary School, F.H. Collins Secondary School and Vanier Catholic Secondary School.

Young said that the participation of so many schools was key to the race's success.

"Without them we wouldn't have a race,” she said, adding that the help from each school's coach helps make things run smoothly.

"This is the only big event held in Carmacks,” she said.

With Carmacks' big event over for the year, Young said the Tantalus School's running club has a few more exciting events to attend this month.

"Our running club is looking forward to attending the next three races in May,” she said.

The club boasts 42 members from kindergarten up to Grade 12, with most of them taking part in the Ridge Run.

This is Young's second time helping out at the Carmack Ridge Run.

"It's been a great experience so far,” Young said.

2010 Carmacks Ridge Run results

Adult male

Name School Time

1. Steve Laszlo R.S.S. 20:10

2. Nicholas Vienneau Vanier 23:08

3. Marc Champagne E.E.T. 23:52

4. Andy Preto P.C.S.S. 25:41

5. Daniel Girouard E.E.T. 25:51

Novice girls

1. Abi Freeman Billy Tantalus 26:08

2. Luanda Pronovost E.E.T. 26:20

3. D. Freeman Billy Tantalus 33:29

4. Kimberly Sheldon Tantalus 36:29

5. Paris Wheeler Tantalus 37:49

6. Chanel Johnnie Tantalus 40:23

Pee wee girls

1. Sophie Janke G. Horn 18:54

2. Mary McBride G. Horn 18:59

3. Madison Dorion E.E.T. 19:21

4. C. McLeod-Smith W.E.S. 19:22

5. Atmanspicher-Wirth J. Hulland 20:43

6. Cayley Sparks W.E.S. 20:43

7. Katlyn Horte J. Hulland 20:52

8. A. Frost-Hanberg Takhini 21:20

9. Pier-Anne Menard E.E.T. 22:13

10. Asia Sinnott J.V. Clark 23:09

Bantam boys

1. Kieran Halliday F.H.C 19:27

2. Brendan Marnow J. Hulland 20:01

3. Caelan McLean G. Horn 20:21

4. Zachary Heynen Takhini 21:22

5. Grove David PCSS 21:36

6. Marcus Deuling W.E.S. 21:52

7. Ayron Legault Tantalus 22:08

8. Samuel Lamarche E.E.T. 22:09

9. Galen Clarke R.S.S. 23:01

10. E. Geoffroy-Gagnon E.E.T. 23:58

Bantam girls

1. Kasi Wright G. Horn 24:26

2. Sara Burke-Forsyth F.H.C. 24:52

3. N. Lazeo-Fairman F.H.C. 26:06

4. Pia Blake F.H.C. 26:24

5. Jaylene Kelly F.H.C. 26:28

6. Gentianne Graham E.E.T. 28:52

7. Aislinn McManus E.E.T. 29:04

8. Christina McIntyre R.S.S. 30:38

9. Brooke Peters J. Hulland 30:50

10. Emma Blair J. Hulland 30:57

Junior boys

1. Troy Fairclough Tantalus 23:25

2. Colin Sterriaf P.C.S.S. 31:20

Junior girls

1. Nina Vogt Vanier 27:40

Atom boys

Name School Time

1. Matthew McBride G. Horn 20:05

2. Evyn Din H.V.E.S 20:20

3. Julian Beairsto W.E.S. 20:51

4. Colton Blackjack E.S.S. 21:22

5. Gary Schulze W.E.S. 21:23

Atom girls

1. Reena Coyne W.E.S. 18:50

2. Hannah Jirousek W.E.S. 20:00

3. C. Van Randen E.E.T. 20:20

4. Amanda Thomson W.E.S. 20:32

5. Regan Fuerstner W.E.S. 21:47

6. Savannah Cash W.E.S. 22:15

7. Taylor Dieckmann W.E.S. 22:36

8. Sofia Bond E.E.T. 24:13

9. Narelle Gage Tantalus 24:34

10. Ashlee Wheeler Tantalus 24:46

Juvenile boys

1. Knute Johnsgard F.H.C. 17:35

2. Joaquin McWatters F.H.C. 18:27

3. Terry Dyck F.H.C. 19:17

4. Raymond Cassidy R.S.S. 21:39

5. Dillion Blackjack Tantalus 21:47

6. Nicolai Bronikowski P.C.S.S. 23:18

7. Devin Sam E.V.B. 25:00

8. Patrick McGinty E.V.B. 26:25

9. Christian Gull P.C.S.S. 26:28

10. Isiah Skookum P.C.S.S. 27:58

Juvenile girls

1. Heidi Brook F.H.C. 21:57

2. Corey Baxter F.H.C. 22:58

3. Georgie-Ann Sam E.V.B. 24:43

4. Jedine Metcalfe F.H.C. 33:46

5. Galena Houts F.H.C. 34:48

Midget boys

1. Axel Reimer R.S.S. 20:10

2. Aiden Bradley P.C.S.S. 20:44

3. Jordan Charlie F.H.C. 23:19

4. Colden Hoefs P.C.S.S. 25:39

5. Emile St-Pierre E.E.T. 26:41

6. Michael Skookum Tantalus 28:07

7. Sebastien Lapres E.E.T. 29:04

8. Trystan Underschute Tantalus 38:00

Midget girls

1. Natasha Spencer E.E.T. 19:38

2. Heather Clarke Vanier 21:52

3. Jen Curtis F.H.C. 24:32

4. Camille Galloway E.E.T. 24:46

5. Carolyn Miller E.E.T. 25:01

6. Nesha Wright F.H.C 25:27

7. Mkaela Lane P.C.S.S. 27:08

8. Hayley Mintz Tantalus 29:13

9. C. Rentmeister E.E.T. 30:40

10. Brittany Charlie Tantalus 30:59

Master female

1. Helen Dewell R.S.S. 53:00

Adult female

Name School

1. Tamara Schaefer Vanier

Novice boys

Name School

1. Samuel Mather EET

2. P. Gage Skookum Tantalus

3. Raine Tantalus

4. Ethan Gage Skookum Tantalus

5. Harlen Sam-Barrett Tantalus

6. Arkin Wesley Beaver Tantalus

Pee wee boys

Name School

1. Ragn Royle G. Horn

2. Brodie Ryder G. Horn

3. Spencer Lessard G. Horn

4. Tim Schirmer G. Horn

5. River Tourangeau G. Horn

6. Hunter Dyke G. Horn

7. Justin Wishart-MacDougal G. Horn

8. Isak Parker E.E.T.

9. Bronson Pratte E.E.T.

10. Daniel Saunders E.E.T.