Local Soldier Headed for World Cup 100 km Ultramarathon Championship in Korea

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MA-06.008 - September 27, 2006
OTTAWA – Ultramarathon runner, Major Bruce Barteaux, will represent Canada for the fifth consecutive year at the World Cup 100 km to be held this year in Misari, Korea on October 8.
An Army major, Barteaux, 51, returned from a six-month tour of duty in Afghanistan in September 2005 where he continued his training within the confines of Camp Julien. Major Barteaux is the only military member heading to Korea as part of the six men and four ladies Canadian national team of the Association of Canadian Ultramarathoners. He has also been selected as team flag bearer.
National team members must qualify each year based on times achieved at ultramarathon races. Major Barteaux’s second place finish (top Canadian) at the Toronto 100 Km race in May 2006 gained him a position on this year’s team. He was also a recent winner of both the Open and Masters categories at the Nova Scotia Marathon on July 23, 2006 as well as placing second male at the Levis, Quebec 100 km race on July 8, 2006.
Major Barteaux just arrived in Ottawa after being posted from Halifax, Nova Scotia where he completed the 110 km run between Lunenburg and Halifax as his personal Terry Fox Run. This was his seventh annual solo ultra run in support of this cause. The funds raised this year have pushed his total over $35,000 for cancer research during that time.
Interviews can be arranged by contacting Louise Behan, Outreach Officer, Army Public Affairs 613-747-9472 or by E-mail, behan.la@forces.gc.ca.

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