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Moses Macharia and Lucy Njeri comfortable winners of 30th anniversary of Harry’s Spring Run Off 8k

100% of Entry Fee for the first 2500 entrants goes directly to Prostate Cancer Research

NEW! Colour Coded Start Corrals

8k participants will be organized in coloured corrals at the start line based on expected finishing time! See Run Details page for more information.

Special gift for all finishers:

Great new Finishers' caps for all who cross the line in 30th Anniversary Spring Run of 8K & 5K (click images to enlarge):

PLEASE NOTE: for the safety of all runners and walkers participating in our event, NO STROLLERS / BABY JOGGERS are allowed in the 8k.

Best Dressed Award open to all Runners/Walkers: $100 gift certificate from Harry Rosen

Learn how the Spring Run-Off started 30 years ago

2008 WINNERS

Moses Macharia

Lucy Njeri

2008 run - more photos

Souvenir Shirt 2008

For the 8K and the 5K

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Moses Macharia and Lucy Njeri comfortable winners of 30th anniversary of Harry's Spring Run-Off 8k

Kenyans Moses Macharia and Lucy Njeri led a record field of over 4,400 around the 30th Anniversary of Harry's Spring Run-Off. There were 2,400 participants in the 8k, and another 2,000 in the 5k, on a picture-perfect morning in Toronto's High Park.

Macharia was content to sit in behind Guelph's Rob Watson for most of the 8k race, on the traditional, rolling, scenic course, before moving away decisively over the last 2k to win in 23:37. Watson came home 14 seconds back, with other Kenyans Josephat Ongeri third and Henry Githuka fourth in a thrilling sprint – both timed in 23:57.

Lucy Njeri had things more her own way on the women's side, leading from start to finish. She crossed the line at the top of the famous Spring Road Hill in 28:08. Kingston's Emily Tallen finished a strong second in 28:53, with national marathon champ Lioudmila Kortchaguina finishing a tired third on tired legs (29:10).

In addition to the blue skies, sunshine, mild temperatures (+11°Celcius) and warm tunes from the York Lions Steel Band, there was lots to cheer about. The 30th anniversary finishers' medals provided exceptional souvenirs, and the Prostate Centre at Princess Margaret Hospital took home a cheque for $325,000 to aid in the fight against prostate cancer.

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Fundraise Your Way to Great Prizes!

Harry's Spring Run-Off is pleased to introduce a new Fundraising Incentive Program in 2008 — see Charity page for more details on how to win great prizes from New Balance Toronto.

NEW in 2008 — Representatives from The Princess Margaret Hospital Foundation will be at runner's Packet Pick Up at New Balance Toronto store, for pledge collection on Thursday, April 3 and Friday, April 4.
On race day, all offline pledges must be handed in to The Princess Margaret Hospital Foundation tent by 9:45am to be eligible for prizes.

Online Team Registration here

Fast online fundraising is only a click away! CLICK HERE to sign up to collect pledges in 2008 to fight prostate cancer at The Princess Margaret.

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