Dunk River Run - a PB, 3rd Place, a Trophy & a Medal!

It was sun and clouds and 16 degrees.

The Dunk River Run at Central Bedeque Arena. The loop course on Rayner Rd, Ross Corner, Freetown Rd, Mill Rd, and Dunk River Rd.

Scott Clark won the race and Jennifer Pizio-Perry for the top female.

I finished in 46:01, beat my race time 5:11 faster than 2009 Dunk River Run and came in 3rd out of 68 runners. I won the 3rd Place Overall trophy and Male 20-29 1st place medal.

Official Result: 3rd out of 68
11.667Km / 7.25 Miles in 46 minutes, 1 second

Results

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Clark, Pizio-Perry top runners in

Dunk River Road Race

Jason Simmonds/Journal Pioneer

Scott Clark of Summerside approaches the finish line of the 34th annual Dunk River Road Race in Central Bedeque on Sunday morning.

Published on July 10, 2011

Jason Simmonds

CENTRAL BEDEQUE – Scott Clark of Summerside was the top overall runner in the 34th annual Dunk River Road Race, sponsored by Callbeck’s Home Hardware.

Clark, 47, had a time of 41:55 in what he termed perfect running conditions Sunday morning. Leo McCosham (43:19) and Alex Bain (46:01) rounded out the top-three finishers.

Jennifer Pizio-Perry of Greenmount won her fourth women’s title in a row, setting a course personal best time of 50:12. She was 10th overall. Allie Keedwell (52:06), 15th overall, and Brenda Benson (53:27), 18th overall, followed Pizio-Perry in the women’s division.

Overall, 68 runners participated in the 11.667-kilometre run.

See complete story in Monday’s Journal Pioneer.

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This weekend's Race - The 32nd Annual Dunk River Run

32nd Annual Dunk River Run
(Points Race)

Sunday July 19, 2009

7.22 Miles (11.6 K )
Starting Time: 9:00 a.m.
Registration: 8:00 a.m. at Central Bedeque Arena
Contact: Paul Wright (902) 887-2431 xcskinutpw@pei.sympatico.ca
Course Description: Scenic loop around the Dunk River
Sponsor: Callbeck's Home Hardware -- Title Sponsor

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Dunk River Road Race goes Sunday morning

The Journal Pioneer

CENTRAL BEDEQUE -- The Callbeck's Home Hardware Dunk River Road Race will be held Sunday.
The 32nd edition of the event will follow its traditional course, starting at 9 a.m., at the Bedeque Recreational Centre, with the finish line at the same location.
Registration goes from 8-8:50 a.m.
Coffee mugs will be presented to the first 68 registered runners, with awards to follow post race.
Course records belong to Matt Sheffield (37:42), male and overall, set in 2006, and Janice Ashworth (42:57) female, from 2005. Both were Halifax residents.
The 2008 male champion was Alex Coffin of Saint John, N.B., while the top woman was Jennifer Perry of P.E.I., who at 55:12, placed 19th overall in a field of 62.
For more information, contact event organizer Paul Wright by phone 887-2431 or 888-9831, or by email at xcskinutpw@pei.sympatico.ca.

A Personal Best 7.25 Mile Dunk River Run

It was cloudy and no wind and 18 degrees. The 7 miles loop course on Dunk River and hills.

It was three personal bests in the row and I got a ribbon for 3rd in 20-29 age group. I came in 18th out 62 runners and time of 51:14.

Alex Coffin won the race and Jennifer Perry for the top female.

No pictures because mom's camera is broken and she needs a new one. [EDIT: Photo at left thanks to PEI RoadRunners. More here.]

Official Result: 18th out of 62
7.25 Miles (11.667Km) in 51 Minutes, 14 seconds
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2006 Dunk River Run
2005 Dunk River Run
2004 Dunk River Run

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Coffin, Perry win divisions In Dunk River Road Race

CENTRAL BEDEQUE
BY JASON SIMMONDS
The Journal Pioneer

CENTRAL BEDEQUE -- Alex Coffin of Saint John, N.B., was the overall winner of the 31st annual Dunk River Road Race on Saturday morning.

Coffin, 39, stopped the clock in 39 minutes and 22 seconds (39:22). Mike MacKinnon of Miscouche finished second overall in 40:34 and Scott Clark of Linkletter was third in 41:57.

Jennifer Perry, 31, of Tignish was the female winner. She completed the 11.6-kilometre (7.22 miles) course in 51:55, 19th overall.

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Coffin executes game plan
31st annual dunk river road race Perry top-finishing female

CENTRAL BEDEQUE
JASON SIMMONDS
The Journal Pioneer

Alex Coffin executed his game plan to perfection Saturday morning.

Coffin, who last ran and won the 11.6-kilometre (7.22 miles) Callbeck's Home Hardware Dunk River Road Race about 15 years ago, jumped out to an early lead and never looked back en route to winning the 31st annual run in 39 minutes and 22 seconds (39:22).

"I went out really fast," said Coffin, 39, who resides in Saint John, N.B. "I ran this race a long time ago and I wanted to try and get in under 40 minutes."

Tignish resident Jennifer Perry was the top female runner with a time of 51:55.

"I didn't know the route and I was told about a couple of inclines," said the 31-year-old Perry, who finished 19th overall in the 62-runner field. "Overall, I think it was a great challenge and I really enjoyed it."

Mike MacKinnon of Miscouche finished second overall in 40:34 and Scott Clark of Linkletter was third in 41:57.

"I know a lot of the runners here and I thought if I could get a good lead on them then I could concentrate more on getting the time I wanted," explained Coffin.

It was a family affair for Coffin, whose wife, Connie, finished 28th overall in 53:41. She was the fifth-finishing female.

"The big reason I was here was my wife really wanted to do this run and she grew up in St. Nicholas," said Coffin.

Almost a minute

Perry held a 55-second advantage over Pat Ellis, who finished in 52:50, 24th overall. Jennifer Nickerson was the third-finishing female in 53:22, 25th overall.

Perry said she and two other female runners were together for about the first two miles before she moved into the lead around the three-mile mark.

"I don't like to look behind me so I don't know how long we were all together," she said with a smile.

How did Perry find the course?

"The inclines were nice and spaced out," she answered. "I found criss-crossing over the roads was a bit tricky, but other than that it is a pretty good route."

Good conditions

Coffin and Perry both agreed runners were greeted with favourable conditions.

"There was no wind; it was perfect," said Coffin.

Perry added: "Even a little bit of a drizzle would have been nice. It was really nice weather for running."

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Course records

Dunk River Road Race course records:
Male: Matt Sheffield of Halifax, 37:42, in 2006.
Female: Janice Ashworth of Halifax, 42:57, in 2005.

Dunk River Run - A Blue Ribbon Day

Sunday, July 15, 2007
30th Annual Callbecks Home Hardware Dunk River Run
"Scenic loop course around the Dunk River"


The hot day, sunny, little wind and 20 degrees.


A 7.2 mile loop course around the Dunk River.


Came in 52:59. That is 2 minutes and 8 seconds better than my best time at the race in 2004.




I got 2nd Place in 19 and Under Male and came 18 out of 79 runners.

Summerside's Scott Clark and Shelley Simmons-MacLeod were top male and female.

The day of last year ending of tip to tip run across PEI.

Official Result: 18th out of 79
11.6K (7.22 Miles) in 52 minutes, 59 seconds
Dunk River Run 2006
Dunk River Run 2005
Dunk River Run 2004

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Two first-time winners of Dunk River Run
Record field takes part in 30th anniversary event

16/07/07
JASON SIMMONDS
The Journal Pioneer

CENTRAL BEDEQUE -- It was a perfect anniversary celebration Sunday morning!

Sunny weather, warm temperatures, a little breeze, two first-time winners of the event and a record number of participants all contributed to a successful 30th annual Dunk River Run, sponsored by Callbeck's Home Hardware.

"The weather was perfect for it," said Scott Clark, who was the overall winner in 43 minutes 18 seconds (43:18). "The wind was on our back for the start, which made for a couple of fast early miles, and coming on the backstretch the wind was right in our face for a few kilometres.

"That helped to keep you cool for those four, five kilometres on the backstretch when you hit a couple of hills."

Shelley Simmons-MacLeod of Summerside was the first female to hit the finish line in 52:42. She was 16th overall.

"It was hot for part of the way and then when you got the breeze you had to face the wind," said Simmons-MacLeod. "Everybody was running against the same elements and you just go with it."

79 Runners

A total of 79 runners ran the 7.22-mile looped course, surpassing last year's 68 total.

"Everything was great," said longtime race organizer Paul Wright, who offered his sincere appreciation to the runners for their support during the awards ceremony.

Clark said his goal going into the race was to break 43 minutes.

"I wasn't able to do that, but I'm still pretty pleased with the time," said the Summerside native. "I always find this course tough and I'm happy to win it."

Clark didn't waste anytime jumping out to a quick lead.

"John Bil ran with me for the first couple of miles," said Clark, 43.

"We were pushing the pace pretty good and we ran the first mile in 5:30, and then we slowed to a 5:40 for the second one.

"Then John fell off my shoulder probably about 2 1/2 miles in, and I never looked back to see if anyone was on me. I just kept chugging along until we got over the crest of the hill and could see the finish line."

Simmons-MacLeod, 35, also led the female runners from start to finish.

"It's a tough spot to be in because you're running as hard as you can and you never know if there's somebody coming up behind you," said Simmons-MacLeod. "When you're running as hard as you can to start, if someone comes after you you often have nothing left.

"It's not always the best feeling to be the first out.

"It's kind of nice to know where you're sitting and have that little extra to push, but I pushed the entire way and if someone was on my heels it would have been tough to push any harder. I ran hard the entire race."