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Ontario Premier first in age group in Toronto Women’s 5K

10th anniversary of Toronto Women's Race series sells out, packing Sunnybrook Park

Toronto Women's Run

Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne ran the Toronto Women’s 5K race in Sunnybrook Park this morning, finishing first in her age category (65-69), in 28:53.3. She was also given the task of blowing the air horn for the 10K race, which started earlier. 

The Premier chatted amiably with runners before the race, some of whom were surprised to recognize her.

It was a warm, sunny day in the park for the first series of Toronto Women’s races. Seanna Robinson won the 5K in 18:33. Second was Andrea Smith (18:56), and Kathryn Sherwood third (19:14).

In the 10K (added to the May roster to celebrate the series’ 10th anniversary), Tamara Jewett was first across the finish line, in 35:10. Lucy Carpenter was second, in 42:25, and Allison Drynan third, in 43:48.

Jewett also won the Sporting Life 10K earlier this month.

In the half-marathon, Amy Stephenson was first, in 1:18:52. Tianshu Lu was second, in 1:26:30, and Lisa Bentley third, in 1:30:46. 

The parking lots were jammed in the park for this very popular race series, which began 10 years ago. The series has raised over $350,000 for the Pediatric Oncology Group of Ontario since its inception.

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