|
|
Hello
Everyone,
December
17, 2025
In
this Issue:
- Australian woman beats all the men
at Antarctic Ice Marathon
- SudburyRocks!! 26th Annual Santa Hat Run
- An Evening with Lazarus Lake in honour
of Vince Perdue
- Sudbury Rocks Running Club - Group
Runs
- Photos This Week,
- Upcoming Events:
Dec 20 Santa Hat Run, May
24 2026 SudburyRocks!!!
|
|
| |
|
Australian woman beats
all the men at Antarctic Ice Marathon
On Sunday, Catherine Drysdale became the first
female winner in the race's 20-year history, and a Canadian
runner made the women's podium
Cameron
Ormond December 15, 2025 (Canadian Running Magazine)
Sunday marked the 20th
edition of the Antarctic Ice Marathon, and it was notable
for more than just its long history: for the first time
ever, a woman claimed the outright race title.
Australia’s Catherine Drysdale
dominated freezing conditions (-8 C, “feels like”
-18 C) and a very snowy course in Union Glacier, Antartica,
finishing in three hours, 48 minutes and 43 seconds.
Her performance beat the entire field–men and
women–by more than six minutes.
Russia’s Denis Nazarov claimed
the men’s title and overall runner-up spot (3:54:49),
while Poland’s Joanna Drewnicka-Ogrodnik was the
third athlete to cross the line (4:18:05), meaning women
occupied two of the three podium positions. Victoria
Grahn of British Columbia placed fifth overall and was
the third woman to cross the line (4:25:22).
Catherine Drysdale
Photo: Antarctic Marathon
Guinness World Records recognizes the event as the “Southernmost
Marathon on Earth.” This year’s 42.2K race
featured 23 women and 30 men competitors, including
Portugal’s Domitilia Dos Santos, who, at 70, became
the oldest woman to complete the Antarctic Ice Marathon,
clocking 7:43:14.
The women’s marathon course record stands at 3:29:16,
set last year by U.S. runner Liesl Muehlhauser, who
placed third overall. The men’s course record
of 2:53:33 was set by Irish runner Sean Tobin in 2022.
(That
time also stood as the Antarctic continental record
until it was broken last year by Ireland’s William
Maunsell, coached by Tobin, at the first leg of the
Great World Race in Wolf Fang, Antarctica.)
Across the event’s marathon, half-marathon
and 50K races, 14 Canadians participated, including
women’s half-marathon winner Gillian Evans.
See
here for full results from the 2025 Antarctic
Ice Marathon.
|
|
|
26th Sudbury Rocks Santa
Hat Run - 2025 Edition - Saturday December 20th @ 8am
Mark
Your Calendars!
|
We will meet at the Sudbury Armouries located
at 333 Riverside Dr. There is lots of parking in the compound
and all are welcome. We will go for a one hour run and
then meet in the Irish Mess for coffee and pot luck at
0900h. Vince and I will provide coffee and tea. Washrooms
and change room are available on site. Please be early
for the annual group photos. Santa Hats and Ugly Sweaters
are strongly encouraged. Please no running spikes indoors.
Google maps pin =
https://maps.app.goo.gl/aKeamYW1ZzPxhvRt7
Note - There will not be a run out of the Elizabeth St
location on this day.
PS - Vince and I will be in at 0700h to start the coffee
and setup.
Andrew Breckon
|
|
|
An Evening with Lazarus
Lake in honour of Vince Perdue
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
 |
We’re excited to invite
you to a unique fundraiser honouring the legacy of Vince
Perdue—an extraordinary runner, mentor, and pillar
of Sudbury’s running community.
To help us celebrate Vince’s lasting
impact, we’re bringing in one of the most iconic
figures in the ultrarunning world: Gary Cantrell, better
known as Lazarus Lake. As the creator of the Barkley Marathons,
the backyard ultra, and a legend in endurance sport, Laz’s
presence makes this event truly special. His storytelling,
wit, and deep connection to the running world promise
an unforgettable evening.
This fundraiser will help us rename a
section of the Lake Laurentian 10K loop Perdue Peak, commemorating
the place that Vince and his wife, Lise, loved so deeply.
You can support the project by purchasing
tickets through the link below:
An
Evening With Lazarus Lake
All event details and ticket options are
available there. Your participation—whether through
buying tickets or spreading the word—will help bring
Perdue Peak to life and ensure Vince’s legacy continues
to inspire.
Thank you for helping us recognize Vince
in a meaningful and lasting way. Bringing these two legends
together, in the same room, is beyond exciting.
Warm regards,
Andre
The Boy Bitch
|
|
|
Sudbury Rocks Running
Club - Group Runs
|
Wednesdays
- meet at Apex Warrior parking lot departing
at 1800h. Typically runs are 1 hour or 10km.
Saturdays - meet at Bell Park's
Elizabeth St parking lot departing at 0800h. Typically
runs are longer at 1.5 hours or 15km minimum.
Generally the pace floats between 5 and 7 minutes per
km. Anticipate a mixture of roads and trail running on
the routes.
Inclement weather is usually just a challenge. Group has
only been cancelled for local races or xmas. Cancellations
or changes in meeting locations will be posted.
Locations are show in the
attached photos/maps.
Wednesday pm location
Saturday am location
|
|
|
Photos This Week
Dec 10 Wednesday pm run
Dec 10 Bioski
Dec 10 Moonlight
Dec 10 Moonlight
Dec 12 Moonlight Bridge
Dec 12 Bioski
Dec 12 Moonlight
Dec 13 Rocks!! Saturday am run
Dec 15 Moonlight
Dec 15 Moonlight
Dec 15 Moonlight
Dec 16 Bioski
|
|
Upcoming Events
| May
26, 2026
SudburyRocks Race,
Run or Walk
|
Registration is now open for 2026
SudburyROCKS!!! Can you feel the excitement! Secure
your spot now, and mark your calendars for another
epic event, Sunday May 24th 2026. We can’t
wait!
Click on the Race
Roster link in the bio or below!
https://raceroster.com/events/2026/111700/sudburyrocks-2026
Early bird prices
until December 31st.
|
|
|
HOME
| ABOUT US | CONTACT
| ARCHIVES | CLUBS
| EVENTS | PHOTOS
| RACE RESULTS | LINKS
| DISCUSSION
|
315.jpg)
