BMO St. Patrick’s Day 5k: Martinson and Cliff Set New Course Records. Martinson arrives in style.

by Christopher Kelsall, Athletics Illustrated

…The 2014 BMO St. Patrick’s Day 5k took place today under cloudy but mild conditions. Winners were Martinson of Victoria, who finished in 14:24, Rachel Cliff of Vancouver with her 16:15. Both are new course records. Masters winners are a pair of Vancouver runners (40-plus), Catherine Watkins with her 17:11 and Kevin O’Connor with his 15:28.