Sunday July 5, 1998
| Race Report Sunday July 5, 1998 | |
NORTH YORK'S ELIZABETH CARMICHAEL WINS 10K RUN IN THE AVON RUNNING - TORONTO EVENT
July 5, 1998
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Overall winners from 16-country circuit to compete at Global Championship in New York
Toronto, ON (July 5, 1998) --- Elizabeth Carmichael of North York won the inaugural Avon Running Toronto 10K run today and will receive an all-expenses paid trip to the Avon Running - Global Championship event.
The Global Championship race features the largest prize purse - $50,000 US - in women's 10K running. The event will be held in New York City in the spring of 1999.
Carmichael, 37, covered the 10K distance with a time of 35:55 and was followed closely by Paula Davlan (36:31) and Marion Schoeler (37:01). Davlan, 27, is a resident of Aurora, Ontario and Schoeler, 32, lives in Toronto.
Also qualifying for the all-expenses paid trip to the Global Championship event were Hazel Greavette, top Avon Sales Dealer and Joyce Switzer, top Master runner (40 years of age and older) both in the 10K.
The event was held in ideal weather conditions and attracted a total of 940 women of all ages and abilities to the 10K run and 5K fitness walk. More than 65 prizes and awards were given out to women in 15 age categories as well as mother daughter teams during a post-race party in the courtyard at Commerce Court.
The Avon Running - Global Women's Circuit is the only running program that simultaneously reaches out to women of all ages with the opportunity to participate in elite racing, recreational running or simple fitness - in one international circuit. The event will take place in 16 countries worldwide - Toronto has been chosen to play host to the first Canadian event on the circuit.
Sunday, July 05, 1998
OVERALL WINNERS
10K: Top Ten Women Overall
| Place | Runner | Age | Hometown | Time | Pace |
| 1 | Elizabeth Carmichael | 37 | North York | 35:55 | 5:47 |
| 2 | Paula Davlan | 27 | Aurora | 36:31 | 5:53 |
| 3 | Marion Schoeler | 32 | Toronto | 37:01 | 5:58 |
| 4 | Seanna Robinson | 22 | Toronto | 37:16 | 6:00 |
| 5 | Kimberley Webb | 34 | Mississauga | 37:22 | 6:01 |
| 6 | Joyce Switzer | 40 | Ottawa | 37:29 | 6:02 |
| 7 | Susan Croswell | 39 | Rockcliffe Park | 37:39 | 6:04 |
| 8 | Nicole Barrieau | 25 | Barrie | 37:53 | 6:06 |
| 9 | Lois Medal | 39 | Toronto | 37:55 | 6:07 |
| 10 | Sandra Yaworski | 36 | Edmonton | 38:26 | 6:12 |
10K: Top Masters Woman
| Place | Runner | Age | Hometown | Time | Pace |
| 1 | Joyce Switzer | 40 | Ottawa | 37:29 | 6:02 |
Top 3 Teams
| Place | Team | Runners | Combined Time |
| 1 | XSNRG | Elizabeth Carmichael, Marion Schoeler, Colleen Hopkins | 1:53:51 |
| 2 | Ottawa Athletic Club | Joyce Switzer, Susan Croswell, Ann Marie Foley | 1:55:26 |
| 3 | Teach Shop North | Seanna Robinson, Sandra Yaworski, Alyna Wyatt | 2:02:11 |
Fastest Wheelchair Participant
| Place | Runner | Age | Hometown | Time | Pace |
| 1 | Joanne Smith | 28 | Toronto | 1:13:18 | 11:48 |
Fastest 3 Avon Dealers
| Place | Runner | Age | Hometown | Time |
| 1 | Hazel Greavette | 39 | Toronto | 46:52 |
| 2 | Sandra Wood | 37 | Cobourg | 49:07 |
| 3 | Jill Huntley | 38 | Fonthill | 49:59 |
Top 3 Mother Daughter Teams
| Place | Runners | Combined Time |
| 1 | Amy Ballon, Jeraldene Ballon | 1:33:21 |
| 2 | Rebecca Weber, Donna Weber | 1:36:48 |
| 3 | Lara Bachmeier, Corry Bachmeier | 1:42:29 |