Black Creek born-and-raised runner Cam Levins has added another record to his collection, smashing a 21-year-old standard at the Royal Victoria Half Marathon on Sunday, Oct. 8.

Levins posted a time of 1:01:18 - exactly one minute off his Canadian record, and 1:14 better than the long-standing Victoria Marathon record held by three-time Olympian Jon Brown.

Levins was nearly three minutes clear of his closest rival. Trevor Hofbauer of Kelowna finished in 1:04:07, followed by Kip Kangogo of Lethbridge, Alta. in 1:07:46.

Levins said it felt like a hometown crowd in his corner, and indeed it was, as his 94-year-old grandmother, Fern, and his parents, Barb and Gus, all came down from Black Creek to witness his record-breaking day.

And after he could celebrate Canadian Thanksgiving with his family - including his 90+ year old grandmother

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There were a few age category records that fell on Sunday as well.

Kangogo鈥檚 third-place overall was worthy of a new 40-44 age class record of 1:07:46, while Jim Finlayson of Victoria established a provincial and Royal Victoria Half Marathon 50-54 age class record with a 1:11:51.

David Guss of Kelowna also set a new B.C. and Royal Victoria Half Marathon 60-64 age class record with a time of 1:19:15.

Of the 9,069 total registrants, there were 7,442 finishers: 1,444 in the marathon, 3,132 in the half marathon, 1,855 in the 8K, 534 in the 5K and 477 in the Thrifty Foods Kids Run.

-With files from Tami Tate, marketing manager, Royal Victoria Marathon