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Big Weekend for Local XC Runners
Local cross country runners were in action on a number of fronts on Saturday. Wapiti Nordic played host to the 2016 ACAC Cross Country Running Championships. GPRC Wolves standout Brandon Wladyko had the best finish for the host team placing … 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
Giesbrecht and Martens Quadrple Winners at PCC Track Meet
Hines Creek’s Desiree Giesbrecht and St Joe’s Janai Martens were quadruple winners at the 2016 Peace Country Classic Track and Field Meet at Legion Field on Saturday. Giesbrecht captured the Youth Girls 400m, 1500m, 100m hurdles, and Long Jump. Martens won … 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
Wigmore Second at CCAA XC Nationals
Wolves runner Jamie Wigmore’s quest to bring home a second consecutive individual national women’s title to Grande Prairie came up just short on Saturday at the 2015 CCAA Cross Country Running Championships in Brockville, ON on Saturday. Wigmore, the reigning … Continue reading
Wigmore Gets it Done – Wins ACAC Cross Country Championships
Coming off back-to-back silver medals in the past two provincial championships, Wolves runner Jamie Wigmore finally captured the big prize Saturday with an emphatic victory in the 2015 ACAC Cross Country Running Championship in Lethbridge. Wigmore took the lead at … 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
Personal Best Times for Hollowell and Martens at Tracktown Classic
Wolves Athletic Club runners Hayden Hollowell and Mirelle Martens established several personal best times at the Tracktown Classic in Edmonton on the weekend. Hollowell posted a time of 15:40 for 5000m on Sunday and placed third. On Saturday, he recorded … Continue reading
Benson Triumphs in AC Nats 800m; Qualifies for Worlds
Wolves Alum Fiona Benson continued her breakout track season on Sunday, capturing the 800m title at the Athletics Canada National Track and Field Championships in Edmonton on Sunday. The 23 year old runner from Tomslake, BC, took the lead with … Continue reading
Peace Country Wolves Athletics Club 