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Runners welcome Canada Day with 10K in White Rock

The event began at Semiahmoo Park and featured 10-kilometre and five-kilometre runs, along with a kids’ course.
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More than 200 runners participated in the Semiahmoo First Nation Canada Day Rock run.

More than 200 runners celebrated Canada Day with a waterfront run last Friday at the Semiahmoo First Nation Canada Day Rock race.

The event began at Semiahmoo Park and featured 10-kilometre and five-kilometre runs, along with a kids’ course.

In the 10K race, Vivian Davidson of Vancouver was the top female, finishing with a time of 39:46.4. Alistair Kealty of Vancouver won the men’s race with a time of 37:19.3.

In the 5K contest, Michael Taylor finished first with a time of 20:44.0, while Janessa Kraan was the top female with a time of 25:06.9.

Members of the Semiahmoo First Nation performed during the event’s opening ceremonies, which also included the singing of O Canada, a warmup by the November Project and a pancake breakfast.