On August, 13 runners gathered on the Millennium Trail in front of the Whitehorse Visitor Information Centre for the PhysioPlus Yukon 10 km Championships.

Sunny but not hot, it was ideal conditions for running. As the start time approached the group of runners could be seen warming up and stretching before they approached the start line.

When the signal to go was sounded the runners departed in a pack headed toward Rotary Peace Park and onto the bridge into Riverdale to follow the course they would usually take for the five-kilometre fun run/walk.

They did the loop twice.

Matthius Purdon, competing in the Open 20-34 category was the first overall runner to complete the two loops and return to the Visitor Centre. He spent 36 minutes, and 44 seconds on the course.

In the Open male class Geoff Dunbraek, 37:07, came second and posted the third-fastest time on the day. Olivier Roy-Jauvin, 39:38, posted the third-best time.

Masters 35-39 runner, Daniel Dreiseitl, had the second-fastest overall time in winning his division at 36:56. Chris Rider was the second in the 35-39 category.

Lake Pearson won the Masters 40-44 classification by 40 seconds and Ryan Leef, 39:17, and Scott Williams, 40:14, were the one, two finishers in the Masters 45-49.

Masters 70-74 was won by Chester Kelly in 54:28.

Victoria Ryan, competing in the Masters 40-44, was the first female to reach the finish in 46:22.

Masters 35-39 runner Jenn Kiess, 48:39, had the next best overall time for the women. Anna Pearson, 55:45, came second in the 35-39 category.

Katherine Babcock, 49:27, was the fastest runner in the Open 20-34 and the third overall female finisher. Emma Sward, 51:06 edged out Rachel Gutman by 32 seconds to round out the top three in the 20-34 section.

Laura Salmon, 51:29 took the Masters 45-49 tier and was followed by Robin Sharples and Selena Boothroyd. Helen Strappers was the top 55-59 runner and the 60-64 class was won by Karin Keeley-Eriksson.