Event of the Year

Demi-Marathon de l'Acadie - Tracadie-Sheila, NB

Since 1987, a half-marathon has taken place in Tracadie-Sheila on the first Sunday of every month. Like the postman the race goes on in the sun, rain snow or freezing ice. The Demi-Marathon celebrated its 300th race in October with a turnout of 114 runners, as Rejean Chiasson setting a new record of 1:07:55

The Demi-Marathon over the past 25 years, has grown from just a handful of runners to its peak in October with its largest field of 114 runners.

Run NB is very happy and encouraged to see such a remarkable improvement from race one to race 300 and is proud to recognize the Demi-Marathon as Event of the Year.

Website: www.demi-marathon.anb.ca

Demi-marathon de l'Acadie Jean-Marie Breau

 

 

 

 Male Runner of the Year

Lee Roy - Beresford, NB

Lee Roy in 2011 was identified as the up and coming runner of the year at the Fredericton Banquet. How things have changed! The 30-year-old native of Beresford has vaulted himself to the top of racing in NB.

Lee started his running career only two years ago. Still a boxer by heart, he has proven himself in and out of the ring and certainly on the road racing circuit. Lee ran away with Run for the Cycle with an amazing accumulated time of 5:13:19.
That's 20 minutes ahead of Alex Coffin who placed second.

His times in the 5km (15:50), 8km (27:25), half (1:13:03) and full marathon (2:43:53) were the best overall for those who completed the Cycle.
He set a provincial age-group record in the 10-mile race with a time of 58:31.

In 2012 Run NB Is proud to present Lee Roy from Beresford with Male Runner of the Year

Lee Roy Lee Roy Lee Roy

 

 

  Female Runner of the Year

Dr Paula Keating - Miramichi, NB

What more can be said about the Queen of Road Racing? For the fourth year in a row Dr.Paula Keating has been selected as Female Runner of the Year. Her accomplishment over the years have been well documented.

Over the past 12 months Paula competed in over 20 races here in NB and around North America, during which she set three NB Records.

  1. Women's 40-49 / 15km (56:33) / Provincial overall record
  2. Women's 40-49 / ½ marathon (1:19:16) / Provincial age-group
  3. Women's 40-49 / 8km (29:19) / Provincial age-group

     

Her 5km times this year went from 18:58 in January to 17:36 in May as she competed in nine races at this distance.

Her 10km distance is quite impressive as well with a season high of 36:21 in Woodstock and a 36:34 in Beresford.

Her time of 29:19 was the second fastest this year by a woman and only one second behind the winner, a 20-year old from Upper Canada.

Perhaps her most noted accomplishment was in the Boston Marathon in 2012 where she was the first person from New Brunswick to finish the marathon beating all 71 entries including the great Alex Coffin.

Her time in the blistering heat was just over a minute off her NB record of 2:47:26.

A sub 1:20 in the Fredericton Half Marathon in May of 1:19:16 was also tops in NB.

She captured the Run for the Cycle with a ccumulative time of 5:31:36; over one hour and 12 minutes better than the next female runner. She was third overall behind only Lee Roy and Alex Coffin.

Ladies and Gentlemen our Female Runner of the Year Dr. Paula Keating.

Paula Keating Paula Keating Female Runner of the Year

 

 

 Up and Coming Female Runner of the Year

Anouk Pelletier - Petit Rocher, NB

Anouk Pelletier is an 18-year-old native of Petit-Rocher West who is attending her first year at the Université de Moncton.

During the 2012 season Anouk placed first in the Super Series of races for women 19 and under with 340 points; 160 points better than her nearest rival.

She has been running since 2006, at the age of 12 and has competed in numerous races from the 5km to the half marathon. She also competes with the Cross Country team at the Université de Moncton.

Run NB will be keeping a close eye on Anouk over the next few years.

In addition to the above awards Run NB awarded Anouk an education award valued at $250.

Anouk Pelletier Anouk Pelletier

 

 

Up and Coming Male Runner of the Year

Brandon LeBlanc - Riverview, NB

With his Dad's encouragement two years ago Brandon decided to jump off the couch and take up running for fun and perhaps to lose some weight and change his eating habits.

It wasn't long before he fell in love with running and over the past year with a 19:15 over 5km, 31:26 over the 8km route and in the 10km his time of 38:06 is impressive while his 1:28:16 time over the half marathon dropped by three seconds from May to October.

Run NB recognizes Brandon as the Up & Coming Male runner

Up and Coming Male Runner http://www.runnb.ca/Photos/galleries/2012/Hampton1/index_2.html Brandon Leblanc

 

  Personal Achievement Award

Mary Brosnan Saint John

After much persuasion from her husband Mary started running only two years ago. In her own words it was more like walking. She found the whole process a real struggle but eventually did start to incorporate more running and less walking into her routine.

She ran her first 5km in 2011 with a time of 33:27 without stopping. She then doubled her distance in the 10km in May with a time of 1hour and 2 minutes. She met two friends Sue Curwin and Cindy Losier, and that was a turning point in her training.

This year she has knocked 10 minutes off her 5km time and 15 minutes off her 10km time which is now 47:33.

More importantly she has met so many lovely people while competing in the Run NB races; many of whom are now good friends.

Wow! Mary we at Run NB recognize your fantastic personal achievement with this award

Mary Brosnan Mary Brosnan Mary Brosnan

 

  Inspirational Person of the Year

Gail Teed

In a quote from Daryl Steeves in the Telegraph Journal,Gail Teed of Saint John ran the fastest 5K on record for women in the 70+ age group. This humble runner came to the sport later in life, but has more than made up for lost time. Gail is a true inspiration to the running community and can be seen winning her division at races all over the province.

Her age group is the 70 and over and she captured the Super Series title in the 10 races she competed in with 650 points. She ran in the World Masters Championship. Gail set a Provincial age-group record in the 15km with a time of 2:12:59.

Gail is an inspiration to many in the running community and Run NB recognizes her outstanding commitment and dedication with this award.

Gail Teed & Gilles Gautreau Gail Teed Gail Teed & Bill Anderson

 

  Walker of the Year

David Quigley

At 73 years of age David Quigley is one of the oldest walkers in the Run NB Series of Road races. He competed in seven races this year with distances from the 5 mile to the 15 km. David enjoys snowshoeing in the winter and race walking most of the year.

In 2009 David had heart surgery (4 bypass) and from then he felt it was time to get moving and started exercising again to get in shape and be physically fit. In his younger days David was a long distance canoe expert racer. He is a farmer in East Gallaway and enjoys the competitive spirit of walking at a fast pace.

David Quigley & Gilles Gautreau Male 70+

 

 2012 RunNB Hall Fame Inductees

 

2012 RunNB Hall of Famers

 

Alain Caron de Charlo sera reçu au Temple à titre d'athlète. Il a débuté sa carrière de coureur en 1982 alors qu'il affichait un poids de 240 livres.

Au cours des années, Alain a complété 193 marathons, son dernier étant celui de Courir pour lire à Moncton en octobre. Il a couru à 17 reprises le Marathon de Boston et il a réalisé 14 marathons en douze mois.

Son meilleur temps au marathon, 3:02:43, fut réalisé en 1992 à Orléans, Québec.


 

 

Mario Boudreau de Beresford sera reçu au Temple à titre de bâtisseur. Mario fait de la course à pied depuis 29 ans et il est un marathonien chevronné, ayant 31 marathons à son actif. Il a remporté la première édition du Marathon by the Sea de Saint Jean avec un chrono de 2hr46.

En plus de ses qualités de coureur, Mario est bien connu pour son sens d'organisation dans la mise en place du Club de coureurs Chaleur à Beresford. Comme président du club depuis plusieurs années, Mario a développé des programmes pour les enfants et les adultes.


Dre Paula Keating de Miramichi sera accueillie au Temple à titre d'athlète. Elle ne court que depuis 7 ans mais pendant cette période, elle est devenue la marathonienne en tête de liste du Nouveau Brunswick, du jamais vu. Elle est la seule femme à courir un marathon en deçà de trois heures et elle a accompli cela dans 7 courses.

Elle détient le record du Nouveau-Brunswick au marathon avec un chrono de 2:47:26, un record qu'elle a réalisé au Marathon de Boston en avril 2011. Elle a gagné le Marathon de Détroit en 2011 et elle est la seule athlète du N.-B. à être invitée aux marathons de Boston et New York comme coureur élite.


Jean-Marie Breau de Tracadie-Sheila sera intronisé à titre de bâtisseur au Temple de la renommée. Il est la force motrice du Demi-marathon de l'Acadie depuis 1987. Le club célébrait le 7 octobre dernier sa 300e édition consécutive.

Cette course a non seulement accueilli des coureurs du nord du Nouveau-Brunswick mais aussi de toutes les régions de la province. En raison de ses compétences et de sa personnalité, Jean-Marie a fait de Demi-marathon de l'Acadie une course qui a la réputation d'être bien organisée, amicale mais aussi compétitive.