GHO Members at the Chilly Half Marathon

The Chilly Half Marathon in Burlington is one of the first major road races of the year in Southern Ontario. Lots of local runners use it as a spring tune up, a measure of fitness and a long, fast training run for other spring races such as Hamilton’s Around the Bay.

GHO members Hans Fransson and Wes Roberts lined up with some 2200 other half marathoners on what was a colder than expected – even chilly – morning. It was, nonetheless, a good day to run. Hans placed 16th overall and Wes was 41st. Other significant digits related to this event include Hans’ and Wes’ paces per k – 3:57 and 4:10, respectively, Hans and Wes’ overall times – 1:23:09 and 1:28:16, again respectively and last, but certainly not least – Hans’ bib number…..666. Hans, you’re a beast!