Big Crowds & Fast Times at DOC

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.
 
For full results, click here
 
For downloadable photos of the race, click here

310 Twilight Crew Fast in Guelph

A handful of 310 athletes got a quick jump on their outdoor season at the Guelph Twilight Meet on May 6.
 
Charlotte Barber got things rolling with a 13 second PB in the 1500. Her 5:06.76 earned her a spot in the Junior High School Mile at the New Balance National meet in Greensboro, NC.
 
James Cromack dropped 10 seconds off his previous best 1500 time coming in at 4:19.96
 
In the 800, Karson Proulx knocked 3 seconds off his PB with a 2:13.00 while Simon Quann, Liam Jordan & Ali Jordan all clocked season bests.

Big Weekend at AO BMJ Indoor Championships

310 Running sent 7 athletes to compete in 11 events at the Athletics Ontario Bantam/Midget/Junior Indoor Championships on March 7-8 at York University. By the end of the weekend they had earned 2 silver medals, 3 bronze medals & 5 personal bests.
 
On Saturday, Alexys Maurice started the meet off with a PB & a silver medal in the Bantam girls high jump.
 
Following that both Charlotte Barber & Aysia Maurice posted their fastest ever 1200 times with Charlotte taking the bronze medal in the Bantam girls division.
 
Christian Hill climbed the podium twice with a bronze in the Midget boys 60m sprint & a silver in the 300m.
 
On Sunday, Barber bettered her best ever 800 result to earn her second bronze medal of the meet.
 
Georgia Waller raced up two age groups to complete her first 3000 in the Junior women’s division & Simon Quann ran an indoor best in the Junior men’s 800.
 
Finally, Olivia Fasan closed the meet with a PB in the Midget girls 200.

310 Running Donates $4000 to Bethell Hospice

Bethell Hospice310 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.