Runner of the Week: October 19, 2026

Runner of the Week

Runner Chris Callendar
Event Royal Victoria Half Marathon
Date October 10, 2026
Result 1:23:23 half marathon
Placing M45-49: 5/172, Men: 82/2689, Overall: 91/6247

Chris Callendar, while being a busy father, volunteer with the Victoria Harriers Running Club and Vancouver Island Race Series and a competitive soccer player, found the time to compete for the Harriers, finishing fifth in his age group of 172, 82 out of 2,689 men and 91st overall at the Royal Victoria Marathon.

Over 17,000 people registered to compete in the Royal Victoria Marathon, which includes a half-marathon, 8 km, 5 km and 1 km kids’ run, with hundreds of volunteers involved.

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