Sim, Schulz of Ridge Runners reach podium

Jordan Sim and Carman-Anne Schulz of the Kamloops Ridge Runners reached the podium at the Midsummer EightKilometre Race on Sunday in Kelowna.

Sim clocked in at 39 minutes and 59 seconds to place third in the male 60- to 64-year-old divi- sion. Schulz (41:46) won bronze in the female 65to 69-year-old division.

Jeff Vogt of Kelowna placed first overall with a time of 26:51, finishing nine seconds ahead of former Canadian female marathon record holder (2:24:50) and twotime Olympian Malindi Elmore of Kelowna.

The race was the eighth stop on the Interior Road Race series.

Schulz and Nina Gales, who recorded a time of 49:47 to place sixth in the female 50- to 54-year-old category, are on track to earn Iron Legs honours, which are given to athletes who complete each of the series nine races.

The final race — Fast Days of Summer 5000 — will take place on Sept. 3 in Kelowna.