Tag Archives: Cross Country Running
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
Bronze for Wolves Women at ACAC XC Champs
After a five year absence, the GPRC Wolves Women’s XC Running Team returned to the podium on Saturday at the 2019 ACAC Cross Country Running Championships in Calgary. Scoring 66 points, the GPRC women won the bronze medal behind the … Continue reading
Trio of Top Ten Placings for Local High School XC Runners
Three GP area high schoolers posted stellar results at the 2019 ASAA Provincial High School XC Running Championships near Medicine Hat on Saturday. St. Joe’s runner Faith Blanchette had the top local placing, fourth in the Senior Women’s race. Blanchette … Continue reading
van der Giessen Third at Augustana XC Race
GPRC Wolves runner Anna van der Giessen recorded the best ACAC result of her career on Saturday, posting a third-place finish among the college runners at the Augustana Open XC Running Race in Camrose. The third-year Nursing student from Bezanson … Continue reading
Locals Shine at Steve Burgess Memorial XC Race
Over 220 runners from across the province convened at Muskoseepi Park on Saturday for the 18th running of the Steve Burgess Memorial XC Running Race. While Edmonton area athletes took the top places, a number of local runners managed top … Continue reading
Wolves Alums Crush it at Burgess Memorial XC Running Race
Led by Class of 2015 standout Jackie Benning’s 5th place finish, the Wolves Alums destroyed the field in the women’s 6 km at the 2018 Steve Burgess Memorial XC Running Race at Muskoseepi Park on Saturday. Benning and team mates … Continue reading
Wolves Open XC Season at CUE Open
A quartet of Wolves runners and coach Rick Scott made the trip to Edmonton on Saturday to contest ACAC #1 – The Concordia University of Edmonton Open at Goldstick Park. Second year runner Eric Nooy had the best GPRC placing, … Continue reading
Wolves XC Runners Improve their Standing
With two weeks until the 2017 ACAC Championships, the GPRC Wolves XC Running Team is trending in the right direction. Both the women’s and men’s teams made progress relative to their peers on Saturday at ACAC #4 – The Augustana … Continue reading
Edmonton runners dominate Steve Burgess Memorial XC Race
Approximately 150 runners of all ages and abilities converged upon the Wapiti Nordic trails on Saturday for the 18th running of the Steve Burgess Memorial XC Running Race. The Edmonton-based Running Room Athletics Club dominated the top placings in the … Continue reading
Locals Shine at Bezanson Bog
Over 150 runners of all ages and abilities converged on the Old Bezanson Townsite on Saturday for the 8th running of the Bezanson Bog XC Running Races. The featured 5 km distance saw a competitive four-way battle for the win … Continue reading
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