The final race of the 2019 Brewery Run Series had the biggest turn-out yet with 42 runners completing The Bricker 7k. Herman Mentz and Sara Tyne of Sechelt were the overall winners, each taking home a growler from The Bricker.

Starting and finishing at Mason and Norwest Bay in West Sechelt, the route took the runners past farms along Mason Road, past breathtaking vistas of Sechelt Inlet from Heritage Road, and through shady trails from the Crowston Connector back to Mason. A refreshing breeze kept the heat of the sun at bay, but participants still found it quite warm and made good use of the two water stations provided.

Unlike last week’s Tapworks 5k, the battle for first overall in the 7k was a close one, with Mentz edging out Byron Fader of Powell River by just four seconds. Taking a strong third 41 seconds later was Sechelt’s Jamie Leveque.

The women’s race was a different story with Tyne finishing well over a minute ahead of her nearest rival. Second and third were much closer, with Alexa Dornbierer of Sechelt crossing the line only nine seconds ahead of Katie Oliver of Gibsons.

There were a number of tight races for first place among the age categories. Tamas Mihalyi was just six seconds ahead of Stephen Rhodes in the Men’s 50+ division; the Women’s 40-49 division saw Roberta Sim finish only ten seconds ahead of Donna Findlay; and Brenda Simpson gapped Nadine Slingerland by only eight seconds in the Women’s 50+ group.

After enjoying fruit and goodies at the finish line, participants and volunteers headed over to The Bricker for the awards ceremony, a well-earned cider (included with the race entry) and breakfast from The Manor Born foods.

Leveque was the lucky winner of a pair of shoes from PaceSetter Athletic Footwear, in the Grand Prize Draw for the series. His name was drawn from among those who ran at least three of the series races.

The organizers would like to thank the wonderful team of volunteers who made this event possible: Alison Rhodes, Randi Johnsen, Mike Meggiato, Conchita Harding, Greg Carter, Kati Saarinen, Lori Leveque, Susan Blair, Randy Eistetter, Stephen Rhodes, and Michelle Von Schleinitz.

The next local road race hosted by PaceSetter is coming up August 11th in Garden Bay. Register now for the Four Lakes 10k + 3k Family Fun Run/Walk, and enjoy a morning (or a whole day) at beautiful Katherine Lake Park.

The Bricker 7k results:

Pl   Time  Bib  First Name  Last Name      Cat.   Cat.Pl. City
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 1  30:25  102  Herman      Mentz          M20-39     1   Sechelt
 2  30:29  693  Byron       Fader          M40-49     1   Powell River
 3  31:10  678  Jamie       Leveque        M40-49     2   Sechelt
 4  31:49  578  Darren      Causon         M40-49     3   Sechelt
 5  32:20  660  Ed          Aiken          M40-49     4   Gibsons
 6  33:51  679  Tamas       Mihalyi        M50+       1   Gibsons
 7  33:57  695  Stephen     Rhodes         M50+       2   Gibsons
 8  34:24  103  Chris       Paul           M20-39     2   Sechelt
 9  35:14  692  Mathew      Wilson         M40-49     5   Gibsons
10  35:58  680  Scott       Minch          M50+       3   Madeira Park
11  36:23  691  Sara        Tyne           F20-39     1   Sechelt
12  37:29  669  Dagan       Benner         M20-39     3   Sechelt
13  37:41  672  Alexa       Dornbierer     F20-39     2   Sechelt
14  37:50  683  Katie       Oliver         F20-39     3   Gibsons
15  38:44  101  Roberta     Sim            F40-49     1   Gibsons
16  38:54  553  Donna       Findlay        F40-49     2   Sechelt
17  39:19  661  Tracy       Aiken          F40-49     3   Gibsons
18  39:29  698  Daren       Spithoff       M40-49     6   R Creek
19  39:45  677  Krisztina   Harasztosi     F40-49     4   Gibsons
20  39:59  670  Heather     Damsgaard      F40-49     5   Sechelt
21  40:10  684  Brenda      Simpson        F50+       1   Gibsons
22  40:18  434  Nadine      Slingerland    F50+       2   R Creek
23  41:03  690  Lisa        Stiver         F40-49     6   Gibsons
24  41:30  676  Gera        Gilroy         F20-39     4   Sechelt
25  41:33  697  Jules       Knox           F20-39     5   Kelowna
26  41:41  104  Darryl      Yates          M50+       4   Sechelt
27  41:56  685  Todd        Simpson        M50+       5   Gibsons
28  42:00  688  Laura       Spruyt         F40-49     7   Cochrane AB
29  43:21  671  Gregory     Dick           M50+       6   Gibsons
30  43:32  687  Meaghan     Spithoff       F40-49     8   R Creek
31  43:51  694  Nadia       Morrison       F50+       3   Powell River
32  45:03  681  Michele     Mocellin       M40-49     7   HMB
33  45:03  667  Marisa      Alps           F40-49     9   HMB
34  45:04  668  Matteo      Alps Mocellin  M20-39     4   Vancouver
35  45:06  673  Liane       Friedrich      F50+       4   Sechelt
36  45:21  689  Jennifer    Stapleton      F20-39     6   Sechelt
37  46:50  675  Sue         Gillard        F50+       5   Sechelt
38  46:58  682  Laura       Needham        F40-49    10   Sechelt
39  47:11  696  Charlotte   Goldenberg     F50+       6   HMB
40  47:14  700  Brynn       Storey         F19-       1   Sechelt
41  47:15  699  Erin        Storey         F40-49    11   Sechelt
42  50:58  674  Merideth    Frost          F40-49    12   Madeira Park