2022 Boot Race Results

It was a beautiful day in A.E.Wilson park for the 2022 Boot Race.  Everyone is back to in person events this year.  That is awesome!  But we think that gave people lots of choices so our numbers were down for the Boot Race.  It was still a fun time and the new champion is Rand Luhning who took home the Coveted Boot Race Award. Congrats Rand!

Start Order	Last Name	First Name	5 km Time	Start Time	Clock  Time	Race Time	Finish Order
2	Hynne	Doug	26:30	03:30	28:28	24:58	2
3	Rathgeber	Lane	25:00	05:00	29:51	24:51	4
1	Luhning	Rand	30:00	00:00	27:14	27:14	1
4	Dressler	Kyle	22:00	08:00	29:13	21:13	3

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2021 Boot Race Results

There were some challenges to the 2021 Boot Race: McCarthy Boulevard is closed to vehicle traffic and an obstacle course for pedestrians, The rain Thursday night made the normal race route unsafe, flooding closed the washrooms at Rick Hansen park and the race clock failed before the race but the volunteers and runners were eager for the first live club event since the beginning of the pandemic so everyone showed up.

The race began on time with 12 runners and a great crowd of volunteers to time them. Jan and Robert ran neck and neck throughout the race right to the finish line where Robert edged Jan out to take the much coveted trophy home to Waldeck. (Ok, I think they were chatting until the last few metres). Sunshine and laughter were everywhere and we look forward to seeing everyone at future RRRC events

Start Order	Last Name	First Name	5 km Time	Start Time	Clock  Time	Race Time	Finish Order
3	Neufeld	Robert	35:00	09:00	37:56	28:56	1
2	Steenkamp	Jan	35:00	09:00	37:57	28:57	2
7	Newton	Mark	24:30	19:30	42:08	22:38	3
6	Cyca	Hailey	26:51	17:09	42:41	25:32	4
9	Bedel	Kevin	23:15	20:45	43:44	22:59	5
8	Hynne	Doug	23:48	20:12	44:06	23:54	6**
12	Burant	Andrew	20:43	23:17	44:06	20:49	6**
10	Rathgeber	Lane	22:00	22:00	44:07	22:07	7
5	Bedel	Jenna	27:30	16:30	44:51	28:21	8
4	Maher	Tom	28:30	15:30	45:00	29:29	9
11	Gibson	Kyle	21:25	22:35	47:13	24:38	10
1	Coderre	Del	44:00	00:00	56:04	56:04	11

Boot Race 2021 – in person

Great news! We are proceeding with this years Boot Race. We are limiting registration to 20 people and we expect everyone to maintain social distancing at the event.

Boot Race is a 5 km handicap race. For those who have never run a handicap race, or need a reminder, each runner starts the race based on his/her best 5 km time in the past year. If everyone matched his/her time exactly, everyone would cross the finish line together. BUT, if you can beat your best time, you come across the line just a little bit ahead of everyone else – unless they beat their time, too.

Come on out and have some fun.

Entry fee – $15.00
RRRC Members – Free

2021 — RRRC Boot Race 2021

Prediction Mile 2020

Prediction Mile & Optional Kipchoge Challenge

January 18 at the Sportplex Fieldhouse.

The Prediction Mile will run at 5:30 PM.  Be there by 5:15 to make sure you are ready to go at 5:30.

What is a Prediction Mile? You just have to predict how long it will take you to run one mile on the track and whoever is closest to their prediction, wins! No timing devices allowed though!

Optional Kipchoge challenge for any who are interested Here’s the details:

In 2019, Eliud Kipchoge broke the 2 hour barrier for the marathon in 1:59:40. He currently holds the world record of 2:01:39 (set in 2018 – the sub 2 hour pace isn’t recognized as a marathon record due to the conditions it was completed in). His incredible pace is equivalent to running 200 metres every 34.5 (or 34.0 for the sub 2-hour pace) seconds (for 42.2 km). Our goal is to see if we can manage Eliud’s pace for a short distance.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SRYtn0j5ccA

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pQRY_YzmdEI

Prediction Mile

Distance:          1 mile (1.6 km / 1760 yards / 5280 feet / etc.)
Start location:   Fieldhouse track, 1717 Elphinstone Street, Meet by the track.
Start time:        5:30 PM, January 18th, 2020
Cost:                Members and Non-Members: Free. All ages are welcome.

RSVPs are required so that we get enough post-race snacks. To RSVP, email the Treasurer by Friday January 17, 2020.

Pizza and pop after the race courtesy of RRRC.

What do I need? Whatever you need to run or walk seven complete laps of the outside lane at the Fieldhouse, plus one timing device.

Why a timing device? Everyone will take a turn running and a turn timing someone else, so everyone can participate, walkers or runners.

2019 Boot Race Results

The breeze was brisk (I think I saw pets blowing by) but the sun was shining and there was no snow so the race went ahead.   The race course allows spectators to watch most of the race as it unfolds so there was lots of cheering during the heart stopping action.  The race director got lazy this year and limited the number of signs so a couple of runners missed turns but recovered and finished well.

Rob Humphries was left saddened with a large hole in his trophy case after giving up the prize to Marilyn Leask, who won the race handily.  Our only first time Boot Racer ended up in second place.

The race was followed by mini cinnamon buns and drinks as everyone reviewed the highlights of the race and discussed other activities to follow this season.

Pictures to follow.

2019 RRRC Boot Race
Last Name	First Name	5 Km Time	Starting Time	Clock Time	Running Time
Leask	Marilyn	38:00:00	0:00	34:56:00	34:56:00
Dueck	Stefan	24:00:00	14:00	36:17:00	22:17:00
Humphries	Robert	24:55:00	13:05	36:57:00	23:52:00
Hynne	Doug	25:10:00	12:50	37:05:00	24:15:00
Luhning	Rand	26:00:00	12:00	39:32:00	27:32:00
Maher	Tom	25:00:00	13:00	40:57:00	27:57:00
Harlos	Erin	DNF

2019 Boot Race

When – May 4, 2019, 10 a.m.
Where – A.E. Wilson Park

Cost: Non-members – $15, Members – free
Registration is now open

Boot Race is a 5 km handicap race. For those who have never run a handicap race, or need a reminder, each runner starts the race based on his/her best 5 km time in the past year. If everyone matched his/her time exactly, everyone would cross the finish line together. BUT, if you can beat your best time, you come across the line just a little bit ahead of everyone else.

Come on out and have some fun.
Watch for others using the pathways.