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All results including the cumulative for 9 races are on Results page and also there is a link to Dirk’s photos. Thanks to all that made this a successful event.

The IRA apologizes for the problems with the results of the Peachland Beach Run. Both the scoring 10K and non-scoring 5K were timed with the same program, however, despite a test run, the results did not sort properly at the event. Hans Aabye and Emily Allin were first across the line for men and women.… Continue reading Peachland Beach Run

Hans Aabye of Merritt finished third overall in the Vancouver, Washington Marathon on Father’s Day in a time of 2:43:49. Congratulations Hans!

After some checking, Hans Aabye’s time in this year’s race is confirmed as a new record for the course beginning at RL Clemitson Elementary School. The women’s course record is held by Cindy Rhodes, who has never been beaten on that course, at 1:00:29 in 2002. Rhodes’ victory this year also makes her the oldest… Continue reading Addendum to Blackwell Dairy Run race report

Hans Aabye has done it again. Running like a man with supreme confidence in his fitness, Aabye (M35-39) destroyed the field on the tough, hilly Barhartvale course in a time of 51:29 which may well be a course record. We are checking the records and will confirm this if we can. He also captured the… Continue reading Blackwell Dairy 15K Run 2013

Blackwell Dairy 15k results are now posted

Hans Aabye is on a tear! The Merritt runner won his third straight IRA race in Penticton, blasting off on the downhill start and building a one minute lead by the 3K mark over Ryan Day, last year’s winner of the Kamloops Marathon. Aabye (M35-39) was never caught, and finished strongly in 54:40, the best… Continue reading Peach City Runners Blossom Ten Miler – 2013

Penticton Blossom 10 Miler results are now posted

Message from the president of the Interior Running Association: We are shocked and saddened by the events that occurred April 15 at the Boston Marathon. Our thoughts go out to all those affected. We know that Boston Marathon is an important race for many local runners and we wish them all a swift journey home.… Continue reading Boston Marathon

Hans Aabye (M35-39) captured his second IRA race in a row, and third of the year in a time of 35 minutes flat, defeating Graham Hood (M40-44) of Kelowna by 50 seconds. Aabye had won the Campus Half last week, and this marks the second time this year he has gained the podium on consecutive… Continue reading Oliver Wine Capital of Canada 10K –April 14, 2013