Penticton’s Josh Heinrich showed the way at the 2017 edition of the Larry Nicholas Memorial 9 K run Sunday at 91´ó»ÆѼ’s Mission Creek.
Heinrich’s time of 31 minutes 20 seconds topped a field of 66 runners in the fourth race of the season on the Interior Running Association’s cross country series.
91´ó»ÆѼ’s John Machuga took second in 32:04, while 91´ó»ÆѼ’s Zach Jackman was third overall in 32:42.
The top female finisher was 91´ó»ÆѼ’s Vanessa Tilson in a time of 37:33, with Alysson Hamilton close behind at 37:45.
The run is held each year in memory of former 91´ó»ÆѼ Running Club member Larry Nicholas who, with his friend Dick Greenway, passed away in 1983 while on a climbing trip in Washington.
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The fifth and last event of the IRA cross country season is the Kal Park 9 K this Sunday in Vernon.
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