The cold didn’t seem to bother Chris Pendray from Smithers as he posted the best time in the 31st annual Prince George Iceman Sunday.
Pendray completed the eight-kilometre cross-country ski at the Otway Nordic Centre, a 10-kilometre run to the Prince George Ice Oval, five-kilometre skate. another five-kilometre run and then an 800-metre swim at the Prince George Aquatic Centre in a time of 1:53:56.
Prince George’s Francis Coe Dagenais was second in the men’s open category with a time of 2:05:09. Jordan Bax, also of Prince George, was third with a time of 2:11:37.
In the women’s open category, Kajsa Heyes of Prince George was first across the finish line with a time of 2:12:57. Second place went to Lindsay Vendermeer with a time of 2:13:07. Third went to Maizie Bernard with a time of 2:32:37.
In the master’s men category, Quesnel’s Kevin Sturt came in first with a time of 2:21:04. Second place went to Kelly Henderson with a time of 2:50:45. Third went to Clayton Wilkinson with a time of 3:03:27.
Michael Buchanan won the grand master’s men category with a time of 2:05:43. Second place went to Simon Earl with a time of 3:03:58. Third went to Mark Allison with a time of 3:36:33.
Richard Harrison won the veteran men’s category with a time of 2:21:34.
Beth Hillhouse won the master’s women category with a time of 2:36:51. Second place went to Tara Box with a time of 2:49:02. Third place went to Shelley Maitland with a time of 2:49:31.
Carolyn Buschler won the grand masters women category with a time of 3:00:53.
Thighs of Thunder won the men’s open relay category with a time of 1:51:16. Second place went to Millennials; walking around like they rent the place with a time of 1:55:20. Third place went to On The Double with a time of 1:57:50.
Team 320 won the veteran men’s relay category with a time of 2:46:56.
The women’s open relay category was won by SCFS Spirit with a time of 1:58:27. Second place went to MDKREO with a time of 2:20:45. Third place went to Just Wait Till We Get Our Pool with a time of 2:28:41.
Scrambled Legs and Achin’ won the relay master’s women event with a time of 2:23:02. Second place went to Mid-Leg Crisis with a time of 2:57:26. Third place went to Ice Your Age with a time of 3:01:20.
Sunshine and Flowers won the women’s grand master’s category with a time of 3:05:43.
The Smogscreamers won the relay open mixed category with a time of 1:47:29. Second place went to The Viking with a time of 1:59:12. We’re Sorry About Trump came in third with a time of 2:03:01.
We Thought you Said 10K RUM placed first in the relay master’s mixed category with a time of 2:50:08. Team KinderCircuit was second with a time of 2:56:16.
His Royal Thighness and the Thighmates won the relay grand master’s mixed event with a time of 2:45:09.
Oval Refrigeration Dream Team won the relay veteran mixed category with a time of 2:34:11.
Garcon Des Glace won the junior boys relay with a time of 1:49:11. Second place went to Dead Fish + 2 with a time of 2:17:31. Third place went to #garlicbread squad with a time 2:29:04.
The Ice Bears won the junior girls relay with a time of 2:09:09. Second place went to Buff and Tuffs with a time of 2:32:06. The College Heights Ice Queens came in third with a time of 2:26L01.
Dumbledore’s Army won the junior mixed relay with a time of 2:04:14. The Caledona Ramblers took home second place with a time of 2:08:16. Third place went to Mysterious Beavers with a time of 2:08:21.
Van Bien Ice Blazers Team 2 won the community schools relay with a time of 2:20:16. Second place went to The Bullets with a time of 2:40:11. Third place went to Van Bien Ice Blazers Team 1 with a time of 2:40:11.
There were 505 competitors in the event.
