Locals race to Glory Classic draws nearer some walked, some ran but all enjoyed the eighth annual Glory Days event, May 8.. _And Terracites had good show- ings al the rainy-day contest, which was held in Prince Rupert and sponsored by Rupert Run- Aen Four Jocals - Melanie Manon, Larry Bolingbroke, Sherrie Hamer and Sue Simpson - had first-place finishes in the Skm fe- ““'malé children, the Skm male, fe-" male masters and the 10km fe- male masters categories, respec- tively. Simpson’s time of 40:30 for the 10km race was also the best fe- male time overall. Tn addition, there was a second- place and four third-place finishes courtesy of Terrace contestants. The competition also featured runners and walkers from Prince Rupert, Kitimat and Smithers. Overall, there were 230 race entries for the hilly course. “That is a good turnout for this area,’’ said Simpson. She aiso noted that there were “lots of good draw prizes,’’ in- cluding a trip for two to Van- couver and a helicopter trip for four. The next Northwest B.C. run- ning event is the May 23 Smithers duathion. The race starts with. a Skm run, which is fol-| lowed by a 30km cycle, and is finished off with another 5Skm run. Right on the heels of that will come the May 29 Kermodei Clas- . sic here in Terrace, the largest © event of its kind in the north. Organizer Ed Ansems says the entries have been coming in Busy weekend on local baselines Whether your preference is for fastball or slowpitch, the Victoria weekend has the action you want. The first long weekend of the ball season sees two tournaments taking place here. Up at.,the.. Northwest. Com- -; munity College diamond, ieams will..be.-vying for the;-title, and. cash, in the annual - Northwest Oldtimers fastball tourney. That one gets under way Friday evening, May 21 with the finals: going on the Monday. Meanwhile, down at Riverside Park slowpitch teams will be in action in this year’s Icebreaker tournament, put on by the SKB Wreckers. The Icebreaker finals go Mon- day as well. Steadily over the past week and at an ever-quickening pace. As a result, he’s confidently forecasting last year’s record entry of 285 will be surpassed, To ensure that happens, Ansems encouraged adulis to join their offspring in the 1km event for children, ‘They'd not only enjay the expe- rience but they'd also be joining in the spirit of the Classic which accents participation. The 1km run/walk geis under way at 10 a.m. at the bandshell in George Little Memorial Park with registrations being accepted 9- 9:50 a.m, Ansems is confidently forecasting last year’s Kermodei Classic record entry of 285 will be sur- passed. There'll be lots of prizes, rib- bons and refreshments for kids and adults alike, Ansems added, The entry fee is $3 and com- memorative T-shirts can be pur- chased for $12. That shirt is a definite keeper with its new, multi-coloured de- sign and is included in the $20 entry fee for the Skm and 10km events. He also reminded potential run- ners and walkers they could save themselves $3 on the entry fee by registering before May 29. ‘That can be done at efther All GROUP PERFORMS DECENT ACT IN PARE. A group of downtawn neighbours were tred of watching a local park deteriorate, So, they spent a Saturday cleaning up garbage, planting flowers and adding a fresh coat of paint to the rusting playground equipment This event Is part of a movement that's helping changa the world. One simple act at a time, Seasons Sports or the Skeena Valley Triathlon office in the Skeena Mall. On race day itself, registrations will be accepted from 9:00-11:45 a.m. Ansems businesses this year’s event fea- tures a Corporate Challenge, The business having the highest per: centage of employees participa- ting will receive a plaque in recognition of the achievement. He said organizers could also use some more volunteers to help with various jobs before and dur- ing the event. Just pick up a registration form and fill out the ‘‘volunteers” sec- tion. For their help, he said they would receive not just the grate- ful thanks of the club but also a Classic T-shirt. Ansems also reminded those planning to attend the banquet in the evening that there will only be 60 tickets available. Therefore, people would be well-advised to purchase theirs early to avoid disappointment. The banquet is being held at the Northern Motor Inn this year. Finally, he reminded everyone walkers are encouraged to enter the ikm and 5km events. 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