{"id":718,"date":"2013-06-25T21:11:45","date_gmt":"2013-06-25T21:11:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.time-to-run.com\/canada\/?p=718"},"modified":"2013-06-25T21:11:45","modified_gmt":"2013-06-25T21:11:45","slug":"scotiabank-2013-rocked-records","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.time-to-run.com\/canada\/news\/scotiabank-2013-rocked-records.htm","title":{"rendered":"Scotiabank 2013 rocked records"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Kip Kangogo<\/p><\/div>\n

VANCOUVER, BC (06\/23\/2013) \u2013 A record 7000 participants ran today in the 15th annual Scotiabank Vancouver Half- Marathon & 5K which raised a record $725,000 as of press time for 71 local charities through the Scotiabank Charity Challenge.<\/p>\n

Under sunny skies elite runner and previous three time half marathon champion Kip Kangogo from Lethbridge, Alberta won the men\u2019s half marathon division with a time of 1:03:33.\u00a0 On Kip\u2019s heels until the 18 kilometer mark was second place finisher Robin Watson from Vancouver, BC who finished with a time of 1:04:28.\u00a0\u00a0 Third place finisher was Kenyan Paul Kimugul with a time of 1:04:58.<\/p>\n

Elite runner Krista Duchene from Brantford Ontario finished ahead of strong competition and won the Scotiabank Vancouver Half- Marathon & 5K in the women\u2019s half marathon division with an impressive time of 1:10:52.\u00a0 Krista finished in front of London Ontario\u2019s Lanni Marchant, who took second place with a time of 1:11:38 and Port Moody BC\u2019s Natasha Wodak who finished in third place with a time of 1:14:59.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis was a remarkable day for Canadian runners with a record number of participants in both the half- marathon and five kilometer category,\u201d said Clifton Cunningham, Race Director, Scotiabank Vancouver Half-Marathon & 5K. \u201cWe\u2019re thrilled and so proud of not only our elite athletes, but also the some 7,000 participants that collectively raised a record-breaking amount for charity.\u201d<\/p>\n

Honourary Chair of the Scotiabank Charity Challenge Mason Raymond and forward for the Vancouver Canucks was on site to congratulate participants of the Scotiabank Charity Challenge, who raised more than $725,000 for 71 charities as of press time. This total exceeds last year\u2019s total of $675,000. Scotiabank will award $5,000 each to the charity with the most runners, the charity that raises the highest dollar total and the charity with the highest amount of dollars raised per runner.\u00a0 Scotiabank will also donate $2,000 to the charity of the top individual fundraiser for a total of $17,000 in charity prizing.<\/p>\n

\u201cParticipants should be proud of their efforts that raised $725,000 through the Scotiabank Charity Challenge – a sum that breaks last year\u2019s total and exceeds this year\u2019s goal of $700,000,\u201d said Rob Wilkins, Vice-President, Downtown Vancouver\/Northern B.C. District. \u201cThe Scotiabank Vancouver Half- Marathon & 5K is about more than just running, it\u2019s an event that is also committed to giving back to the community, and today success shows that this race just keeps getting bigger and better every year.\u201d
\nRace Day Results:<\/p>\n

Scotiabank Vancouver Half- Marathon Male:<\/p>\n

1. Kip Kangogo, Lethbridge Alberta\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 1:03:33
\n2. Robin Watson, Vancouver, BC\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 1:04:28
\n3. Paul Kimugul , Kenya\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 1:04:58<\/p>\n

Scotiabank Vancouver Half- Marathon Female:<\/p>\n

1. Krista Duchene, Brantford, Ontario\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 1:10:52
\n2. Lanni Marchant, London, Ontario\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 1:11:38
\n3. Natasha Wodak, Port Moody, BC\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 1:14:59<\/p>\n

Scotiabank Vancouver 5K Male:<\/p>\n

1. Julio Escamez, Vancouver, BC\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 17:33
\n2. Jackson Silvester-Lee, Surrey, BC\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 18:32
\n3. Stefan Biro, North Vancouver, BC\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 18:35<\/p>\n

Scotiabank Vancouver 5K Female:<\/p>\n

1. Noreen Mackey, Vancouver, BC\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 20:07
\n2. Kanuka Lynn, White Rock, BC\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 20:44
\n3. Elizabeth Froc, Langley, BC\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 21:41<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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