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Sunday, May 25, 2014

{allcanada} Gillis, Johns win Canadian marathon titles

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OTTAWA — Eric Gillis and Rhiannon Johns won the men’s and women’s Canadian marathon titles on Sunday.

Gillis of Guelph, Ont., won the men’s title in two hours 13 minutes 46 seconds, while Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., native Johns took the women’s championship in 2:47:11.

"It is a nice treat to win the national championship", Gillis said. "It is always good to be happy with the race and we got really lucky with the weather".

Gillis also won the 2014 Canadian half marathon championship.

Vancouver’s Rob Watson was second in 2:16:37. Philippe Viau-Dupuis of Montreal won the bronze medal in 2:23:21.

Johns took the women’s title ahead of Bianca Premont of Ste-Julie, Que., (2:50:26) and Sarah Nagy of Newmarket, Ont., (2:50:52).

"I am thrilled, overwhelmed and it is exactly what I came here to do," Johns said. "The race was a great step in the right direction. It wasn’t a great time, but it is rare in running to have the outcome be exactly what you wanted. Any time you become a national champion is pretty exciting."

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