In the end, just 12 seconds separated the winner and second-place finisher in the 12th annual Okanagan College Half Marathon.
Cache Creek’s Ryan Day won the 21.1 kilometre event in a time of 1:11:16, edging out the 2013 winner, Hans Aabye, who finished second. Kelowna’s Jeff Vogt came third in the men’s half marathon division with a finishing time of 1:18:35.
On the women’s side, Salmon Arm’s Sandra Kilmartin came in first with a time of 1:28:56. Michelle Blackburne of West Kelowna was second at 1:29:45 and Fruitvale’s Heather Johnson placed third at 1:31:26.
In the 10-km race, the top female finishers also included a Salmon Arm girl.
First place went to Carrie McGillivray of Kelowna (43:50:05).
Second place went to 12-year-old Chantel Jeffrey of Blind Bay (43:50:40), who not only keeps up with adult women, but speeds past them. In third place was Vera Geschiere of Kelowna (45:42).
Complete race results are available online at: www.okanagan.bc.ca/halfmarathon.