The Tely 10 Mile Road Race 2010

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St. John’s is home to one of the oldest races in Canada and one of the most prestigious races in the Atlantic region - the Tely 10. Every year a strong field of about 2,500 runners make their way over the 10-mile, overall-downhill course from the town of Paradise by Octagon P...ond into the heart of St John’s and the finish line at Bannerman Park. The race, which is named after the original and continuous sponsor, the Telegram newspaper in St. John’s, started in 1922, and has been run every spring since then, with the exception of a break during the Second World War. There have been many incredible performances by the legends of Maritimes running, including a three-year streak in which one of Newfoundland’s best-ever runners, Ron O’Toole, won the race from 1923 to 1925. The course record, set by Paul McCloy in 1986, is 47:04. McCloy won the race four times in his career. Women have participated since 1969, and Nicola Will set the women’s record of 55:47 in 1985. read more