310 Running’s Bantam girls team consisting of Aysia Maurice, Emma Everett, Lexy Maurice & Charlotte Barber took the team silver at the Athletics Ontario Provincial Cross Country Championships held in Etobicoke on Sunday November 15.
The girls finished 10th, 13th, 16th & 25th respectively for a combined team total of 64 against a very strong field of Bantam athletes.
Congratulations to all four girls for a spectacular effort to end an amazing season.
The Don Olson Classic, held on Saturday October 3, hosted over 400 athletes in a 2.5K youth only & 5K all ages trail race at Albion Hills Conservation Area.
The cool fall weather made for perfect running conditions & the athletes took full advantage of that posting 3 new course records.
Thomas Witkowicz crushed his record from last year lowering the new standard to 16:05 in the open 5K. Also well below last years best time was Kyle Smith who came in with a 16:09.
Teammates Sylvia Russell & two time 5K champion Hiley Dobbs crossed the line hand in hand. Both girls posted a time of 18:57 but Sylvia ended up winning by an eyelash.
Darryl Barber took the men’s Masters category in a record time of 18:32 while Kathryn Strano set the new best time in the women’s Master category of 21:43.
Dakota Goguen had the fastest overall time in the 2.5K with an 8:23. Meg Jackson was the first girl across the line in 9:09.
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For downloadable photos of the race, click here
310 Running proudly donated the proceeds from their annual race, the Don Olson Classic, to Bethell Hospice this week.
Thanks to our sponsors, volunteers & the athletes who competed, a cheque for $4,000 was presented to Julie Hymers of Bethell Hospice to support this very worthy cause.
Next’s year race is scheduled for October 3. Save the date & be part of something very special.
Georgia Waller broke the top 20 at her first OFSAA XC. Waller placed 17th in the Midget girls race for GW Williams Secondary School making her the top ranked GW Williams & York Region athlete at this year’s competition held in Waterloo on November 1.
Nicholas Falconi made his OFSAA XC debut for Humberview Secondary School with a 46th place finish in the Midget boys race & James Cromack, competing in his second OFSAA XC meet, finished 38th for Mayfield Secondary School in the Junior boys event.