Tely 10
Encyclopedia
The Tely 10 Mile Road Race is a 10 mile
road race held in the communities of Paradise
, Mount Pearl
and St. John's
, Newfoundland and Labrador
, Canada
annually that draws in excess of 2500 runners both male and female. The race began in 1922 making it one of the oldest road races in all of Canada. The race was not run from 1940 to 1945 because of World War II which makes year 2009 the 82nd road race.
The sponsor of the race is The Telegram
, which the race draws its name. The race commences on McNamara Road in the Town of Paradise
and continues into the city of Mount Pearl then into St. John's where it ends at Bannerman Park
in the heart of St. John's.
Mile
A mile is a unit of length, most commonly 5,280 feet . The mile of 5,280 feet is sometimes called the statute mile or land mile to distinguish it from the nautical mile...
road race held in the communities of Paradise
Paradise, Newfoundland and Labrador
Paradise is a town on the Avalon Peninsula in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. The town is a part of the St. John's Metropolitan Area. The town borders the City of St. John's, the City of Mount Pearl, the Town of Portugal Cove-St. Philip's, and the town of Conception Bay South...
, Mount Pearl
Mount Pearl
Mount Pearl is the second largest city in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. The city is located southwest of St. John's, on the eastern tip of the Avalon Peninsula on the island of Newfoundland. Mount Pearl is part of the St...
and St. John's
St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
St. John's is the capital and largest city in Newfoundland and Labrador, and is the oldest English-founded city in North America. It is located on the eastern tip of the Avalon Peninsula on the island of Newfoundland. With a population of 192,326 as of July 1, 2010, the St...
, Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland and Labrador is the easternmost province of Canada. Situated in the country's Atlantic region, it incorporates the island of Newfoundland and mainland Labrador with a combined area of . As of April 2011, the province's estimated population is 508,400...
, Canada
Canada
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annually that draws in excess of 2500 runners both male and female. The race began in 1922 making it one of the oldest road races in all of Canada. The race was not run from 1940 to 1945 because of World War II which makes year 2009 the 82nd road race.
The sponsor of the race is The Telegram
The Telegram
The Telegram is a daily newspaper published in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador.-History:The Evening Telegram was first published on April 3, 1879 by William James Herder. It adopted its current name in 1998, although it was also briefly published under this name in 1881...
, which the race draws its name. The race commences on McNamara Road in the Town of Paradise
Paradise, Newfoundland and Labrador
Paradise is a town on the Avalon Peninsula in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. The town is a part of the St. John's Metropolitan Area. The town borders the City of St. John's, the City of Mount Pearl, the Town of Portugal Cove-St. Philip's, and the town of Conception Bay South...
and continues into the city of Mount Pearl then into St. John's where it ends at Bannerman Park
Bannerman Park
Bannerman Park is a Victorian-style urban park located in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador. The park was officially opened in 1891. Sir Alexander Bannerman, Governor of the Colony of Newfoundland from 1857 to 1864 , donated the land to create the park. Today, the park is surrounded by...
in the heart of St. John's.
Winners
| Year - Winner - Time |
|---|
| 2011 Colin Fewer 51:19 |
| 2010 Colin Fewer 49:48 |
| 2009 Colin Fewer 50:38 |
| 2008 Colin Fewer 50:22 |
| 2007 Colin Fewer 50:11 |
| 2006 Colin Fewer 51:28 |
| 2005 Colin Fewer 52:05 |
| 2004 Christopher Holden 52:44 |
| 2003 Trevor O'Brien 51:26 |
| 2002 Trevor O'Brien 51:14 |
| 2001 Chris Holden 50:44 |
| 2000 Trevor O'Brien 53:06 |
| 1999 Scott Young 51:28 |
| 1998 Scott Young 54:26 |
| 1997 Scott Young 50:32 |
| 1996 Paul McCloy 49:52 |
| 1995 Ernie Lucas 50:31 |
| 1994 Dave Ruggles 51:07 |
| 1993 Paul McCloy 47:55 |
| 1992 Paul McCloy 51:13 |
| 1991 Harold St. Croix 49:50 |
| 1990 Harold St. Croix 51:15 |
| 1989 Peter Lewis 50:53 |
| 1988 Harold St. Croix 52:26 |
| 1987 Harold St. Croix 52:28 |
| 1986 Dave Whittle 50:56 |
| 1985 Paul McCloy 47:04 |
| 1984 Peter Lewis 50:25 |
| 1983 Geoff Thompson 50:33 |
| 1982 Greg Grondin 50:06 |
| 1981 Geoff Thompson 51:28 |
| 1980 Paul McCloy 49:37 |
| 1979 Art Meaney 53:02 |
| 1978 John Hill 51:03 |
| 1977 Harold St. Croix 52:06 |
| 1976 Harold St. Croix 54:50 |
| 1975 Ben Dunne 56:00 |
| 1974 Mike Greene 56:17 |
| 1973 Dave Thomas 54:01 |
| 1972 Bren Kelly 1:07:58 |
| 1971 Dan Clarke 50:35 |
| 1970 Dan Clarke 50:07 |
| 1969 Joe Ryan 58:25 |
| 1968 Ken Rice 1:10:37 |
| 1967 Don Coaker 58:20 |
| 1966 Don Coaker 56:10 |
| 1965 Don Coaker 59:18 |
| 1964 Don Coaker 57:00 |
| 1963 Don Coaker 56:13 |
| 1962 Don Coaker 55:19 |
| 1961 Charlie Spurrell 1:00:03 |
| 1960 George Crane 1:00:05 |
| 1959 Jim Jackson 59:06 |
| 1958 Johnny Lafferty 55:19 |
| 1957 Jim Jackson 59:44 |
| 1956 George Hillier 54:59 |
| 1955 George Hillier 54:39 |
| 1954 George Hillier 54:28 |
| 1953 George Hillier 55:35 |
| 1952 George Hillier 57:36 |
| 1951 George Hillier 59:18 |
| 1950 George Hillier 55:40 |
| 1949 Johnny Lafferty 54:15 |
| 1948 Bern Thistle 56:52 |
| 1947 Pat Kelly 57:12 |
| 1946 Pat Kelly 56:03 |
| 1940-1945 No Races (World War II World War II World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis... ) |
| 1939 Pat Kelly 55:13 |
| 1938 Pat Kelly 55:43 |
| 1937 Pat Kelly 56:58 |
| 1936 Pat Kelly 55:35 |
| 1935 Pat Kelly 54:10 |
| 1934 Pat Kelly 56:50 |
| 1933 Pat Kelly 56:24 |
| 1932 Cliff Stone 54:34 |
| 1931 Cliff Stone 55:08 |
| 1930 Cliff Stone 53:09 |
| 1929 Cliff Stone 52:58 |
| 1928 Cliff Stone 53:40 |
| 1927 Cliff Stone 54:17 |
| 1926 Cliff Stone 55:50 |
| 1925 Ron O'Toole 56:32 |
| 1924 Ron O'Toole 57:05 |
| 1923 Ron O'Toole 55:59 |
| 1922 Jack Bell 56:35 |
| Year | Winner | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Kate Vaughan | 57:43 |
| 2010 | Kate Vaughan | 56:36 |
| 2009 | Lisa Harvey | 57:41 |
| 2008 | Lisa Harvey | 57:35 |
| 2007 | Lisa Harvey | 58:11 |
| 2006 | Lisa Harvey | 57:12 |
| 2005 | Caroline Mcilroy | 1:01:42 |
| 2004 | Anne Barrington | 58:52 |
| 2003 | Lisa Harvey | 59:19 |
| 2002 | Anne Barrington | 1:00:59 |
| 2001 | Allison Hobeika | 1:04:52 |
| 2000 | Allison Hobeika | 1:05:04 |
| 1999 | Marie Decker | 1:02:43 |
| 1998 | Noeleen Wadden | 1:03:21 |
| 1997 | Susan King | 1:04:01 |
| 1996 | Pam Bulgin | 1:04:14 |
| 1995 | Tracey Pope | 1:05:56 |
| 1994 | Isabelle Turcotte | 59:27 |
| 1993 | Noeleen Wadden | 1:00:02 |
| 1992 | Noeleen Wadden | 1:00:31 |
| 1991 | Sue Malone | 1:03:25 |
| 1990 | Noeleen Wadden | 58:53 |
| 1989 | Helen Piccinini | 1:02:40 |
| 1988 | Noeleen Wadden | 58:53 |
| 1987 | Nicola Will | 1:05:40 |
| 1986 | Nicola Will | 55:47 |
| 1985 | Diane Drapper | 1:08:53 |
| 1984 | Nicola Will | 56:04 |
| 1983 | Susanne Hanna | 1:06:28 |
| 1982 | Nicola Will | 1:00:51 |
| 1981 | Sheila Currie | 1:02:05 |
| 1980 | Sheila Currie | 57:13 |
| 1979 | Colleen Martin | 1:06:04 |
| 1978 | Colleen Martin | 1:07:53 |
| 1977 | Colleen Martin | 1:05:28 |
| 1976 | Colleen Martin | 1:07:22 |
| 1975 | Cindy French | 1:25:50 |
| 1974 | Gail Vincent | 1:27:24 |
| 1973 | Bonnie Reid | 1:15:48 |
| 1972 | no female entries | - |
| 1971 | Gail Vincent | unknown |
| 1970 | Jackie Kean | 1:16:39 |
| 1969 | Jackie Kean | 1:34:46 |
External links
- Official website for Tely 10
- Book, The Tely 10 ISBN 1-55081-191-6