ACT Cross Country Championships

2020 Championships

After being postponed, the 2020 ACT Cross Country Championships took place on the 12th of September. The later than usual date provided a warmer spring’s day for competition where racing included athletes of all ages.

A big congratulations to the eight Woden athletes who competed during the day and achieved the following ACT results:

U16 Men’s 4000m

3rd – Isaac Sloan
4th – John Maguire

U18 Men’s 6000m

3rd – Matthew Tyo
4th – Gabriel Thomson

U20 Men’s 8000m

2nd – Angus Thompson
3rd – Alex Hughes

Open Mixed 10,000m

5th – Dave Turner
7th (2nd Women’s) – Capella Maguire

2019 Championships

The 2019 ACT Cross Country Championships brought together athletes from Athletics ACT, Little Athletics ACT and ACT Masters again this year, for a sunny winter’s morning of running at Stromlo Forest Park on the 29th of June.

A small contingent of Woden athletes competed across a number of different age categories with the following ACT results:

U16 Men’s 4000m

3rd – John Maguire

U16 Women’s 4000m

5th – Lucinda Thompson

U18 Women’s 4000m

2nd – Zoe Melhuish

U20 Men’s 8000m

1st – James Bartholomaeus

U20 Women’s 6000m

4th – Capella Maguire

Open Men’s 10,000m

3rd – James Mason

A great effort by everyone – Congratulations!

2018 Championships

The 2018 ACT Cross Country Championships were held at Stromlo Forest Park on Saturday 30 June 2018.

A cold and windy Canberra day did not deter over 200 athletes from Athletics ACT, Little Athletics ACT and ACT Masters, from competing in the first ever combined cross country championships.

Woden athletes put in a great effort in tough conditions. Congratulations to all of the following athletes:

U14 Men’s 3000m

3rd – John Maguire

U14 Women’s 3000m

6th – Sophie Green

U16 Men’s 4000m

1st – Luke Levay
7th – Matthew Tyo

U18 Men’s 6000m

1st – Max Rosin
6th – James Bartholomaeus

U20 Women’s 6000m

3rd – Capella Maguire

Masters 8000m

3rd – Melissa Oloyede (40-44)
1st – Scott Tyo (45-49)