Scallywags run round Bear Island
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Neil Pothier and a group of runners splash over the still submerged sandbar while a large group of walkers wait for the path to dry up a bit more during the Scallywag 8k in Smiths Cove. photo by
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Sean Merrett of Digby won the first Scallywag 8k fun run and walk round Bear Island in Smith’s Cove with a time of 41:58. photo by
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The first of the walkers in the Scallywag 8k (plus some ‘just happened to be out for a walk’ dog-walkers) make their across the beach in Smith’s Cove near 8 p.m. Saturday night, July 7. photo by
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The first of the walkers in the Scallywag 8k arrived at the sandbar before the sandbar did. photo by
Jonathan Riley
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Most of the walkers in the Scallywag 8k ended up waiting a quarter of an hour for the tide to recede and reveal the sandbar to Bear Island. photo by
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The lead runner, Sean Merrett of Digby, passes the walkers while they wait for the water to recede. photo by
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Sean Merrett wades into the Annapolis Basin on his way to Bear Island during the Scallywag 8k in Smiths Cove. photo by
Jonathan Riley -
Sean Merrett of Digby leads the way across the still submerged sandbar to Bear Island on the way to winning the Scallywag 8k in Smiths Cove. photo by
Jonathan Riley
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The first of the walkers follow the runners’ lead and begin wading across the submerged sandbar to Bear Island during the Scallywag 8k. photo by
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Wendy and Danny Harvieux wade into the Annapolis Basin while other walkers wait for the path to dry up a bit. photo by
Jonathan Riley -
Two runners splash their way across the sandbar to Bear Island during the Scallywag 8k in Smiths Cove. photo by
Jonathan Riley -
A young runner enjoys cooling off in the Annapolis Basin during the Scallywag 8k in Smiths Cove on Saturday, July 7. photo by
Jonathan Riley
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Carol Klessens of Mavillette was the first woman to finish the Scallywag 8k in Smiths Cove in a time of 58:27. photo by
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Participants in the Scallywag 8k Fun Run and Walk disappear over the sandbar on their way round Bear Island Saturday night, July 7. photo by
Jonathan Riley -
A young runner flies over the sandbar headed home from Bear Island during the Scallywag 8k in Smiths Cove NS. photo by
Jonathan Riley -
The last participants in the Scallywag 8k round the far northwestern point of Bear Island. From left are Hing Lam of Toronto, David Oliver of Brighton, Bill Amirault of Digby and Candy Sin and Adela Lam of Toronto. photo by
Jonathan Riley
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- Sherrie MacKay
- - July 19, 2012 at 17:27:21
the Run was a great idea and I hope it has continued success...however a posting of results would be appropriate!! I spoke to the girl who organized the run and she said they have been submitted however I can not find them on this site ...please direct me..and also which paper I can buy as I have already purchased two without success...thanks
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- Emily Olsen
- - July 13, 2012 at 15:45:13
Enjoyed the run!! Could you please post times??!!



