A race to remember
Sunday, October 19, 2014, 9:46 AM - Gonzalo left 80 per cent of Bermuda without power but wasn't strong enough to put out the fire in the heart of Canadian athletes.
Despite tropical storm warnings, rainfall warnings and special weather statements in place for parts of the province, Newfoundland residents gathered at Cape Spear to participate in the Cape to Cabot 2014 race.
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The 20k course takes runners from Cape Spear, across Blackhead Rd, before a final climb up Signal Hill.
Tks to the *crazy* #capetocabot2014 runners who come on @weathernetwork today. @cstclair1, pls tell Laura I'm considering her 2015 invite ;)
— Suzanne Leonard (@SuzanneTWN) October 19, 2014
While Gonzalo couldn't stop the runners it did pose some unconventional challenges. One runner told The Weather Network that no portable toilets could be set up because the company responsible feared the toilets would just be blown into the Atlantic.
Still, nothing could stop Peter Bazely who was the first to cross the finish line this morning.
Peter Bazeley is the first runner across the #capetocabot2014 finish line! @nlrunning pic.twitter.com/ykAtiGlqHv
— Heather Barrett (@Barrett_Heather) October 19, 2014
On the women's side, Caroline Mcllroy took first place. She was followed closely by Kate Bazely, Peter's wife who also happens to be pregnant with the couple's second baby.
