Comox Valley runners were among the 600 who braved the chilly back roads around Cobble Hill for this year's Cobble Hill 10k race.

The second race of the Vancouver Island Race Series was held on Jan. 26, and local runners had a good showing at the event. 

DeVonte Scarlette was the first runner from the Comox Valley Road Runners (CVRR) to make his way across the finish line, with a time of 34:11, good for twelfth place overall and for second in the M3034 age group. Andrea Wilson was the first woman for CVRR to finish with a time of 40:36, good for second in the F5054 age group and a course PR. Eleven-year-old Keira-Marie Fielding finished the race in 42:10, which was good for first in the F-U16 age group in her first 10K. Roz Smith finished first in the F7579 age group with a time of 54:13.

Keith Wakelin (42:18) and Derek Brenchley (42:22) finished first and second for the M6569 age group. And Ken Manning got third place for the M7074 age group with his time of 48:38.

Other Comox Valley Road Runners included Nicholas Samsom (38:00); Daniel Wilson (38:12); Josh Irving (39:26); Leon Heath (39:48); Rob Kelly (47:44); Nicole Wilson (48:04); Sally Aitken (49:27); Briana Pauze (54:25); Maureen McDonald (57:50); Mike Mesford (62:12); Brenda Norn (63:14); Leah Vecchione (79:41).

Brad Pryce was the first Run to Beer (RTB) finisher with a time of 38:44. Kim Coscia was the first finisher for the women with a time of 40:44, which earned her fourth place in the F2529 age group. Other RTB runners include Adam Commandeur (40:43); Keiran Waterous (41:08); Simon Jean (42:07); Michael Nesbitt (47:33); Mark Crisp (48:15); Steven Fournier (49:51); Barbara Polehoykie (51:20); Vanessa Wilson (51:19); Diana Graham (51:28); Toby Voss (51:23); Laine Bergen (51:52); Sarah Seads (52:09); Sarah Witherow (53:03); Brynn Legault (54:05); Natalie Wright (59:32); Nick Meaden Williams (60:36).

The overall winner was Alexandre Ricard of Squamish with a time of 30:41. The women鈥檚 winner was Samantha Jory of Vancouver with a time of 34:25.    

The CVRR 5k Running Clinic is now well underway in its 10 week program. It culminates with a 5k Fun Run on March 22. While the 5k Fun Run is a graduation run for the clinic, it is also open to the public. The Comox Valley RV Half Marathon takes place the following day, on Sunday, March 23, making for a busy month in the local running scene. 

"Both of these events take a huge number of volunteers so if you鈥檙e not going to run then join the fun as a volunteer or supporter along the course!" a release from CVRR says.

More information about both of these events at cvrr.ca