Tag Archives: Athletics Canada
Wolves gain valuable experience at XC Nats
Half a dozen Peace Country Wolves Athletics Club runners were in Abbotsford, B.C. this weekend to contest the 2019 Athletics Canada National Cross Country Running Championships. Beaverlodge’s Kobe Grocholski ran a smart race, steadily moving through the field and finished … Continue reading
Top Ten Placings for Wolves at Emperor’s Challenge; Solid results for Grocholski at Legion Nationals
Saturday was a busy day for Peace Country Wolves athletes with runners taking part in two events. In Tumbler Ridge, four club runners contested the 20th annual Emperor’s Challenge 20 km mountain race. Despite running off-course mid way through the race, … Continue reading
Sunny Weather, Hot Rivalries at the Peace Country Classic Track Meet
One hundred and fifty nine athletes of all ages and abilities were at the Legion Track on Saturday contesting the 16th annual Peace Country Classic Track and Field Meet. Under sunny and breezy conditions, a number of stellar marks were … Continue reading
Silver Surprise – Grocholski Second at Legion Nationals
Beaverlodge’s Kobe Grocholski parlayed a five-second personal best time in the 1200m into a silver medal on Friday at the U16 Legion National Track and Field Championships in Brandon, Manitoba. The 15 year old Peace Country Wolves Athletics Club athlete … Continue reading
Tracksters battle the elements at Peace Country Classic
Eighty-one athletes of all ages and abilities descended upon the Legion Track on Saturday for the 2017 Peace Country Classic/GP Kids Track Meet. While wet and windy weather hampered performances, a number of local athletes produced multiple wins. Dawson Creek’s … Continue reading
Haugen Second at AC Nats XC
The Haugen clan from Ft. St. John did the Peace Region proud on Saturday with some strong running at the Athletics Canada National Cross Country Running Championship in Kingston, ON. Mom Nicki Haugen led the Master Womens 8 km for … Continue reading
Martens Ninth in Olympic Trials 5000m
Wolves Athletics Club runner Mirelle Martens parlayed a strong final km into a ninth place finish in the 5000m at the 2016 Canadian Track and Field Championships/ Olympic Trials in Edmonton on Thursday evening. Martens recorded a personal best time … Continue reading
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
Martens Nails It! Silver in Pan Am Jrs 3000m
Wolves Athletics Club runner Mirelle Martens parlayed some strong pack running tactics into a silver medal winning performance in the women’s 3000m Friday night at Foote Field in Edmonton at the 2015 Pan American Junior Track and Field Championships. A lead group of … Continue reading
Martens named to National Junior Track Team
Athletics Canada announced today the names of 63 athletes who will represent Canada at the 2015 Pan Am Junior Track and Field Championships later this month in Edmonton. Grande Prairie’s Mirelle Martens has been selected to contest the 3000m. Martens qualified … Continue reading