On a moist Sunday morning at Vancouver’s First Half, Canadian triathlete Jeremy Briand surprised the sphere as the highest finisher of the half marathon. Briand of Sainte-Julie, Que., beat a discipline of prime Canadian expertise and up-and-coming distance stars in 64:27.
Jeremy Briand is your 2024 winner in 1:04:28, a Prime 10 all-time occasion efficiency @VanFirstHalf @runvancanada https://t.co/pPDtwv9q0Y #runvan pic.twitter.com/HI1Myz9k63
— First Half (@VanFirstHalf) February 11, 2024
The lads’s half marathon got here right down to the wire with Briand edging out U Sports activities XC medallist Andrew Davies and a couple of:14-marathoner Lee Wesselius by 10 seconds. Canadian Olympic marathoner Trevor Hofbauer completed fourth in 64:49.
Lately, Briand has been one in every of Canada’s prime triathletes, representing Canada on the World Triathlon stage. Throughout his undergrad, the 28-year-old was a middle-distance runner with McGill College’s monitor and discipline program. After graduating, Briand started his triathlon profession and shortly made his mark by profitable Canadian tri nationals in 2019.
Briand’s profitable time was 28 seconds shy of his private finest he ran earlier this yr on the 2024 Houston Marathon, the place he was twenty fifth in 63:59.
Yemane Mulugeta of Surrey, B.C., who crossed the road in seventh place in 66:43, set a brand new Canadian U23 half marathon document. The 19-year-old has a really promising profession forward of him and is one in every of Canada’s prime up-and-coming distance operating abilities.
Malindi Elmore wins her first Vancouver First Half title
Days after receiving an early nomination to her third Canadian Olympic staff, Malindi Elmore threw down a powerful efficiency to win the ladies’s race on the Vancouver First Half. Elmore crossed the end line in 1:11:57, coming in almost two minutes forward of Samantha Jory of Vancouver (1:13:34). Kate Bazeley of St. John’s crossed the road for third in 1:14:41.
Generally operating marathon tempo for a half is tough! First race in 2024 on a moist, chilly and windy day. Due to the vollies and organizers!! Onward to subsequent Boston marathon coaching block. https://t.co/McxYPOJYQO
— Malindi Elmore 🥑 (she/her) (@MalindiElmore) February 11, 2024
This was the primary time Elmore had gained the Vancouver First Half, beforehand ending second to Natasha Wodak in 2022 in 1:11:58. Each Elmore’s instances rank inside the prime 5 performances within the historical past of the race. The Kelowna native is at present gearing up for the 2024 Boston Marathon on April 15, which she’s going to run in preparation for the 2024 Paris Olympics.
You possibly can view the total outcomes from the Vancouver First Half right here.
