Beaverlodge to Grande Prairie

Marathon & Relay - 1996 - Results


The 14th running of the Beaverlodge to Grande Prairie Marathon is now history. Although the weather was not the best (very windy - fortunately from the back, cool and rainy), a total of 73 runners took part. This is the largest turnout in a number of years. The marathon number remained stable with 16 registrants and 13 finishers. The 2 person relay teams were up and there was a good number of 3 & 4 person teams.

Bill Corcoran was to have teamed with Patrick Mackenzie in an attempt to break the course record but misfortune prevented Patrick from attending so Bill ran the whole distance and finished first in 2:57:1. He indicated before the race that he was going to "show how to run a three hour marathon on a limited amount of training for one."

Three runners, Rick Prediger, Doug Arcus, and David Rust ran their first marathons while Jim Smith completed his 13th on this course (he missed only 1985). It was great to see three runners journey from Victoria for the event.

Janet Littleton-Riendeau also ran her first. Although she had not run further than 8 1/2 miles in the past, she decided to go all the way and finished in 4:25. This shows what can be accomplished if you put your mind to it and ignore the advice of others who said it shouldn't be done.

***Please note - some adjustments have been made to times as the seconds were not recorded correctly.

 

Full Marathon Results

 

  1. Bill Corcoran - Grande Prairie, AB - 2:57:10 - M20-39 - 1
  2. Todd Wilson - Grande Prairie, AB - 3:01:01 - M20-39 - 2
  3. Larry Puszka - Victoria, BC - 3:20:58 - M20-39 - 3
  4. Doug Arcus - Fort St. John, BC - 3:28:26 - M40-49 - 1
  5. Dan Hildebrand - Grande Prairie, AB - 3:33:30 - M20-39 - 4
  6. Ken Bonertz - Peace River, AB - 3:44:20 - M40-49 - 2
  7. Mike Dutove - Grande Prairie, AB - 3:48:48 - M40-49 - 3
  8. Rick Prediger - Grande Prairie, AB - 3:50:15 - M20-39 - 5
  9. JimSmith - Grande Prairie, AB - 3:52:26 - M40-49 - 4
  10. Michael Puszka - Victoria, BC - 4:00:32 - M50+ - 1
  11. David Rust - Edmonton, AB - 4:04:48 - M20-39 - 6
  12. Bruce Hawkes - Sooke, BC - 4:16:08 - M50+ - 2
  13. Janet Littleton-Riendeau - Beaverlodge, AB - 4:25:01 - F40+ - 1

2 Person Relay Results

MIXED 2 PERSON PLACEMENT

 

  1. C.B.ers - DougTordoff/Catherine Mullaney - 3:08:04
  2. RCMP - Carol McKinley/Larry Puszka - 3:19:02
  3. Team Hillaby - Terri Hillaby/Brian Hillaby - 3:37:25
  4. D.O.A. - Elaine MacNeill/Bob MacNeill - 4:04:25
  5. Team Antonsen - Paul Antonsen/Karen Antonsen - 4:05:42
  6. Two Tall - Joanna Ross/Jim Smith - 4:06:39

OPEN MEN 2 PERSON PLACEMENT

 

  1. Team Haley - Gary Jantz/Ken Haley - 2:58:36
  2. Backouts - Chris Maundrell/Don Riddle - 3:22:36
  3. McVan - Peter Van Daalen/Mark McTavish - 3:24:17
  4. Clydesdales - Mike Dutove/Andy Beal - 3:48:48
  5. Islanders - Bruce Hawkes/Michael Puszka - 4:00:32
  6. Fish Called Wanda - Fred Brown/Don Pike - 4:15:36

OPEN WOMEN 2 PERSON PLACEMENT

 

  1. Dynamic Duo - Alix McLauchlan/Rhonda Howard - 3:16:11

4 Person Relay Results

MIXED 4 PERSON PLACEMENT

 

  1. The Vets - Paul Keith/Jacqueline Lee/Catherine Case/Will Schroer - 3:20:07
  2. Tough Woman, Two Wimps - Cathy Van Brunschot (1 & 2)/Garry Hagglund/Steve Dunk - 3:37:47
  3. Road Kill - Roland Diehl/Rosemary Cabezas/Wes Zidkovich/Shirley Olson - 3:40:33
  4. Dawson Creek - Rick Lowcay/Roberta Lowcay/Tyler Dellow/Pam Kratz - 3:50:39
  5. Beaverlodge - Janet Littleton-Riendeau (1 & 2)/Roger Jewitt/Irene Miller - 4:24:58

OPEN MEN 4 PERSON PLACEMENT

 

  1. Centaurs Rugby - Dan Woodman/Dwight Jones/Kevin Donovan/Hywel Williams - 3:05:12
  2. Bald Redded Eagles - Cal White (Sections 1 & 4)/Kati White/Kyle White - 3:10:29
  3. Wolf Droppings - Eric Chislett/Jill Jewitt/Mike Driver/Joe Radench - 3:10:53
  4. Sun FM - Murray Driver/Guy Spencer/Luke Roffel/Dave Reid - 3:13:29
  5. Sweat Hoggs Patrick Bonertz (sections 1 & 3)/Jeannette Brooks/Darren Horney - 3:24:37

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