P.E.I. runner breaks record at Fredericton Marathon
Runners went head-to-head this weekend on the forty fourth annual Stewart McKelvey Fredericton Marathon, again on the Mom’s Day weekend after three years.
The occasion featured 5 races, together with a marathon, half marathon, 10-kilometre run and five-kilometre run.
“It was good to see an occasion come collectively and set the tone for the operating season,” mentioned co-race director Bruce Macfarlane.
“It was only a excellent day for operating.”
Stanley Chiasson of Prince Edward Island, who gained in 2021, completed first in the 42.2-kilometre run, beating his personal report for the occasion by 4 minutes. His profitable time was two hours, 25 minutes and 22 seconds.
Michael Bergeron, additionally from P.E.I., got here in first within the 21.1-kilometre run, Mustafa Izzeldin of RisePEI completed first for the 10-kilometre run and Donald Evans of Oromocto gained the five-kilometre run.
The East Coast Music Awards happened within the metropolis on the identical time, so a particular eight-kilometre run was held Saturday in partnership with the awards.
“We thought music and operating had been such an amazing mixture, ” Macfarlane advised Data Morning Fredericton Friday.
Paul Keating of Miramichi completed first within the 8K.
1,700 runners registered
Macfarlane mentioned 62 runners, or 31 per cent of finishers, made a qualifying time fo the Boston Marathon.
He mentioned the whole tally of runners over the weekend remains to be not recognized, however over 1,700 individuals registered.
Macfarlane mentioned that is barely decrease than pre-pandemic numbers, which peaked at 2,300, however a gradual development is anticipated.
“We all know that persons are hungry to run,” mentioned Macfarlane.
Racers got here from all throughout the East Coast, Quebec, Ontario, Saskatchewan and elements of the U.S.
