Posted: September 24, 2007

Athletics: Chantal Petitclerc to take part in TransCanada 10k Championships

OTTAWA - Chantal Petitclerc of Montreal will make the trip to the nation's capital to compete for the Canadian title on Saturday October 13 in the TransCanada 10k Championships. As one of Canada' s most recognized and decorated athletes, Chantal has swept multiple titles in major international competitions such as the Paralympic Games, World Championships, and Commonwealth Games. This year alone she has broken two world records in both the 1500 and 200 metre events and won gold in the 1500 metres demonstration event at the 2007 World track and field Championships held in Osaka, Japan. The TransCanada 10K Championships will mark the first wheelchair road race national championships staged by Athletics Canada. The Championships comprise the following events: * TransCanada 10K Canadian Championships >BR>* TransCanada 10K Canadian Wheelchair Championships * National Timex Series Road Racing Series Finale * Canadian Master`s 10K Championships The races begin on the Ottawa Parkway at the Canadian War museum at 8:45 am. 2007 Canadian marathon champions Lioudmila Kortchaguina of Thornhill, ON and Matthew McInnes of Toronto, ON will be looking to add to their mantles. Kortchaguina recently participated in the 2007 IAAF World Championships where Canada came away with two medals. Awards will be handed out to both the Canadian male and female champions as well as to 11 age category champions. Prize money will be awarded to the top five overall Canadian male and female finishers and to the wheelchair division top finishers. Subscribe to the Runner's Web Weekly Digest