Vancouver (April 19, 2009) - An incredible 55,858 signed up to get in on the celebration of the 25 years running of the Vancouver Sun Run presented by HSBC Canada in what turned out to be a triumphant celebration of health, fitness and community spirit!
Willy Kimosop from Kenya was first in, claiming top place in the Men's Overall Division with the time of 29:04. Finishing second overall and Top Canadian Male was Dylan Wykes of Kingston, Ontario with his time of 29:12. Running third overall was Kiprotich Yegon from Kenya with a time of 29:33.
In the Women's Overall Division, Abebu Gelan from Ethiopia took first place honors with a time of 34:04 beating Chantell Widney of Edmonton, AB who finished second with a time of 34:23. Widney also claimed the Top Canadian Female title. Fiona Docherty from Boulder, Colorado placed third female overall with her time of 34:25.
The Vancouver Sun Run, presented by HSBC Bank Canada, is the 2nd largest timed 10K in the world.
The prize purse of $21,000 is allocated as follows: top three Overall Male and Female - $3,000, $1,000 and $500. Top five Canadian Male and Female - $2,000, $1,000, $750, $500, and $250. Top three Male and Female Overall Masters win $750, $500 and $250.
Sun Run Results
2009 Entries: 55,858
2008 Entries: 59,179 2007 Entries: 54,317
Records: New Course record - Women: Isabella Ochichi, Kenya, 30:55 (2006)
New Course record - Men: James Koskei, Kenya, 27:58 (2002)
Sun Run Old Course record holders are: Joseph Kimani, Kenya, 27:31 (1996) Angela Chalmers, Vancouver, Canada, 31:05 (1996)
Corporate Team Division: 1,248 teams representing 24,059 participants.
School Team Division: 177 teams representing 7,596 participants.
Overall Winners
| Name | City/Country | Time | Prize |
| Men |
| 1. Willy Kimosop | Kenya | 29:04 | $3,000 |
| 2. Dylan Wykes | Kingston, ON | 29:12 | $1,000 |
| 3. Kiprotich Yegon | Kenya | 29:33 | $500 |
| Name | City/Country | Time | Prize |
| Women |
| 1. Abebu Gelan | Ethiopia | 34:04 | $3,000 |
| 2. Chantell Widney | Edmonton, AB | 34:23 | $1,000 |
| 3. Fiona Docherty | Boulder, CO | 34:25 | $500 |
| Top Canadians |
| Name | City/Country | Time | Prize |
| Men |
| 1. Dylan Wykes | Kingston, ON | 29:12 | $2,000 |
| 2. Richard Mosley | Coquitlam, BC | 29:41 | $1,000 |
| 3. Scott Simpson | Victoria, BC | 30:08 | $750 |
| 4. Mark Bomba | Coquitlam, BC | 30:39 | $500 |
| 5. Rejean Chiasson | Ottawa, ON | 30:41 | $250 |
| Name | City/Country | Time | Prize |
| Women |
| 1. Chantell Widney | Edmonton, AB | 34:23 | $2,000 |
| 2. Kristina Rody | Burnaby, BC | 34:27 | $1,000 |
| 3. Cheryl Murphy | Victoria, BC | 34:29 | $750 |
| 4. Lucy Smith | Sidney, BC | 34:33 | $500 |
| 5. Lisa Harvey | Calgary, AB | 34:36 | $250 |
| Masters (40+) |
| Name | City/Country | Time | Prize |
| Men |
| 1. Mark Bomba | Coquitlam, BC | 30:39 | $750 |
| 2. Steve Boyd | Kingston, ON | 31:09 | $500 |
| 3. Tony Young | Redmond, WA | 32:20 | $250 |
| Name | City/Country | Time | Prize |
| Women |
| 1. Lucy Smith | Sidney, BC | 34:33 | $750 |
| 2. Joan McGrath | New Westminster, BC | 37:16 | $500 |
| 3. Helen Ritchie | Vancouver, BC | 38:50 | $250 |
| Wheelchairs |
| Name | City/Country | Time |
| Men - Quad Division |
| 1. James Hustvedt | North Vancouver, BC | 41:39 |
| 2. Robert Mabey | Kelowna, BC | 51:31 |
| Women - Quad Division |
| 1. Michelle Stilwell | Nanoose Bay, BC | 35:43 |
| Men - Open Division |
| 1. Kelly Smith | Langley, BC | 24:04 |
| 2. Paul Clark | Kelowna, BC | 32:54 |
| 3. Alvin Lee | Vancouver, BC | 51:44 |
| Women - Open Division |
| 1. Jessica Des Mazes | Victoria, BC | 39:56 |
| 2. Kiran Aujlay | Delta, BC | 51:26 |
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