200-plus students hit trail for Vanier Ridge Run
Twelve schools were represented at the annual Vanier Ridge Run, held Friday afternoon.
Twelve schools were represented at the annual Vanier Ridge Run, held Friday afternoon.
A total of 212 students from Whitehorse and Haines Junction ran either three- or five-kilometre trail runs on a warm, sunny afternoon.
The annual school run is a grueling one, featuring three hill climbs.
F.H. Collins runner Caelan McLean (21:52) was the fastest five-km runner on the day, edging juvenile boys rival Marcus Deuling (21:54) by mere milliseconds in what was a photo finish.
F.H. Collins juvenile runner Natalie Hynes was the quickest female of the day, completing her five-km race in 24:03.
Meanwhile, 脡cole 脡milie-Tremblay peewee runner Sammy Mather posted the top three-km time in 19:03.
Elijah Smith peewee Brooklyn Massie had the top female time in the shorter race, running a brisk 22:47.
Schools represented were Christ the King, 脡cole 脡milie-Tremblay, Elijah Smith, 脡cole Whitehorse Elementary, F.H. Collins, Holy Family, Haines Junction, Jack Hulland, Whitehorse Montessori, Porter Creek Secondary, Takhini, and Vanier.
Other male category winners in the five-km event included Vanier's Andrew Crist (junior); Vanier's Darby McIntyre (midget); and 脡cole Whitehorse School's Derek Deuling (bantam).
The five-km female midget category featured a tie between F.H. Collins students Regan Fuerstner and Reena Coyne, while fellow F.H. runner Jayden Demchuk won the female bantam race.
Three-km atom winners were Takhini's Isaac O'Brien and 脡cole Whitehorse Elementary's Kate Mason, while Montessori students Luke Cozens and Marin Lewis took the novice crowns.
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