OLOL INVITATIONAL X-COUNTRY 3KM RUN – Results/Photos/Video

Written by admin on 23 October 2013

Racers, and their coaches, from Manitouwadge’s 3 elementary schools after the 2013 OLOL Annual Invitational X-Country Run

Boys Intermediate Divsion takes off from the starting point with a female runner among the competitors; Valerie Glaister (far right) would finish 2nd among the boys and overall – perhaps inspiring more girls in her age group to compete next year. Photos OntarioNewsNorth.com

Top two overall times belong to Valerie Glaister (left) who placed 2nd and Justin Gervais (right) who claimed 1st. Photo OntarioNewsNorth.com

MANITOUWADGE, ON – Thursday, October 17th, Our Lady of Lourdes Elementary School held it’s annual invitational cross-country run on Ski Hill Road, 3km of winding, gravel road. Temperatures were near ideal, a bit chilly but at least no snow or rain. In addition to students from Our Lady of Lourdes (Superior North Catholic District School Board) there were also competitors from Ecole Publique Franco-Manitou (Conseil Scolaire Publique du Grand Nord de l’Ontario) and one runner from Manitouwadge Public School (Superior-Greenstone District School Board).

The athletes were cheered on by their peers, parents and friends, many of these having signs of encouragement they had made themselves. Coaches and organizers Lise Foucault-Clark and Aaron Baker assisted with starts and timing, starting times being stagered with students grouped by divisions Primary, Junior and Intermediate.

Congratulations to all those who participated, challenging themselves to give their best possible times. After the race had finished, everyone was invited back to Our Lady of Lourdes where all competitors received certificates and top three in each division of boys or girls were recognized with medals.

Additional video footage currently uploading, please return this afternoon to view.

Racers from École Publique Franco-Manitou and their coach Mme. Tina

: Racers, and their coaches, from Manitouwadge’s 3 elementary schools after the 2013 OLOL Annual Invitational X-Country Run

: Boys Intermediate Divsion takes off from the starting point with a female runner among the competitors; Valerie Glaister (far right) would finish 2nd among the boys and overall – perhaps inspiring more girls in her age group to compete next year. Photos OntarioNewsNorth.com