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Salmon Arm runner takes top spot in 10km Vancouver Sun Run

Glynis Sim runs to first place finish, personal best
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Salmon Arm91ÂãÁÄÊÓƵ™s Glynis Sim crosses the finish line in the Vancouver Sun Run on Sunday, April 21, 2024. (Athletics Canada/Facebook photo)

Salmon Arm91ÂãÁÄÊÓƵ™s Glynis Sim is on a runner91ÂãÁÄÊÓƵ™s high after earning a win and a personal best in the 2024 Vancouver Sun Run.

With a time of 32:17, Sim, 26, was the top finisher among the more than 20,000 female runners competing in the 10-kilometre event held in Vancouver on Sunday, April 21.

Another Salmon Arm native, Sandra Kilmartin, placed 19th with a time of 35:16.

The top overall time went to Quebec91ÂãÁÄÊÓƵ™s Thomas Fafard with a time of 28.45.

For Sim, the Sun Run result was a continuation of a series of personal bests achieved this year, including a 1st-place time of 33:23 in the 10K Cobble Hill race on Vancouver Island in January, and 15:37 in the St. Patrick91ÂãÁÄÊÓƵ™s Day 5K in Vancouver in March.

Following the Sun Run, Sim said the result was a surprise, and credited coaching and the support she91ÂãÁÄÊÓƵ™s received for her success.

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Lachlan Labere

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