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Tough Going for Martens at AC Junior Nats XC
Overcoming a fall in the first 100m and a lost shoe in the last 2 km, Wolves Athletics Club runner Mirelle Martens gutted out an 8th place finish in the Junior Women’s race at the Athletics Canada National Cross Country Running Championships … Continue reading
Wolves Women Continue their Winning Ways at ACAC #2
The GPRC Wolves Women’s XC Running Team opened their 2015 season the same way they ended their 2014 season: with another victory. Fielding a full team for the first time this fall, the Wolves defeated Concordia University Edmonton and U of … Continue reading
2015 Peace Country Classic was one for the Ages
Over 200 athletes of all ages and abilities descended on the Legion Field Saturday to contest the 2015 Peace Country Classic/ GP Kids Track Meet. In the featured 5000m race, Eric Martinek captured the win with a time of 17:30, … Continue reading
Peace Country Classic/ GP Kid’s Track Meet Slated for May 9
The annual Peace Country Classic all comers track meet goes May 9 at the Legion Field. With a number of changes to the program, this year’s event promises to be bigger and better than ever. Athletes of all ages and … Continue reading
Tough Day for Local Runners at IAAF World Cross Country Running Champs
A pair of local runners were in tough Saturday at the 41st IAAF World Cross Country Running Championships in Guiyang, China. Grande Prairie’s Mirelle Martens and Toms Lake’s Fiona Benson both toed the line representing Team Canada at “the toughest … Continue reading
Hollowell Captures Silver at Athletics Alberta Age Group Indoor Provincials
Hayden Hollowell established personal best times in two races at the Athletics Alberta Age Group Indoor Provincials in Edmonton on the weekend. The 20 year old Wolves Athletics Club runner clocked a time of 8:53 in the 3000m, finishing second in … Continue reading
WAC Athletes Honored at 2015 NW Alberta Sports Awards
2014 ACAC and CCAA Champions – Wolves Women’s XC Running Wolves Athletics Club athletes and coaches picked up three major awards Saturday night at the 2015 NW Alberta Sports Excellence Awards at the Stonebridge Hotel. The GPRC Women’s … Continue reading
Wolves Women Run Away with ACAC Indoor Track Title
Capturing five of six races, the GPRC Wolves Women’s Indoor Track Team delivered a dominating performance at the ACAC Indoor Track Championships at CFB Edmonton on Saturday. The Wolves recorded a team score of 83 points, 27 better than second … Continue reading
Gold and Silver for Wigmore at AB Indoor Games
Wolves Athletics Club runner Jamie Wigmore captured her first provincial Senior Women’s title on Saturday by winning the 1000m at the AB Indoor Games in Edmonton. Wigmore outkicked Legacy Athletic’s Vanessa Ivec in the final few metres recording a personal best time … Continue reading
Wolves AC Duo to be Honoured by Athletics Alberta
Wolves AC athlete Mirelle Martens and coach Bill Corcoran will receive provincial awards this Friday at the Athletics Alberta Awards Banquet in Edmonton. Martens earned the 2014 Junior Women’s Cross Country Runner of the year award. This fall, the 19 year old … Continue reading
Peace Country Wolves Athletics Club 