Photo by Vince Fedoroff
CONQUERING HAECKEL – Sarah Johnson completes the gruelling run to the top of Haeckel Hill Saturday, finishing second among the 17 women entered in the 6.4-kilometre, uphill test. David Eikelboom, right, burned up Haeckel Hill Saturday, placing first in the annual climb, more than minutes ahead of second place.
Photo by Vince Fedoroff
Jonathan Zaugg finishes the Haecekl Hill climb Saturday. Zaugg placed second.
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Kristy Petorello and Ben Yu Shott cross the Haeckel Hill climb finish together. Petorello was the first female.
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Bill Greer finishes the Haecekl Hill climb Saturday. He finished sixth.
There was little doubt about who set the pace for Saturday’s grueling Haeckel Hill Climb.
There was little doubt about who set the pace for Saturday’s grueling Haeckel Hill Climb.
David Eikelboom crossed the finish line in 33 minutes and 44 seconds, more than four minutes ahead of second-place Jonathon Zaugg and his time of 37:55.
The climb involves conquering an increase in elevation of almost 600 metres along a 6.4-kilometre road that snakes back and forth up the hill, over a relatively steep and short distance the way the crow flies.
In third place in the male category of 24 participants was Jason Mackey in a time of 41:30, followed by Tedd Tucker in fourth at 43:00 and Petr Polivka in fifth at 43:31.
Kristy Petorello placed first in the female category of 17 runners with a time of 47:17. Sarah Johnson posted a 48:01 for second and Lorrie Greer was third with a time of 48:11.
In the female walkers category, Bonnie Love and Becky Striegler crossed the finish line together in first place, with a time of one hour, four minutes and 45 seconds.
Catherine Simpson was the next fastest with time of 1:11:43 for second.
Rachel McRorie and Jacob crossed in 1:14:56 and MaryAnn Ferguson covered the 6.4 kilometres in 1:16:57.
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