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2026 Running Racing Season Recap

Road

1. Run for women @ Edmonton May 23 = I finished 6th place out of 45 in the Men aged 40-49 category & 42nd place out of 277 overall men

2. Canada Day @ Edmonton July 1 = I finished 12th place out of 31 in the Men aged 40-49 category & 77th place out of 156 overall men

Trail

1. 5 Peaks @ Edmonton July 26 = I finished 12th place out of 13 in the Men aged 40-49 category

This was my 4th year of Running Racing. My main focus this season was mountain bike racing and I did more cycling training. I’m really happy with my races. I did a total of km’s running in 2025.

* In total for my career after 4 seasons of racing I have done 14 races (7 Trail & 7 Road)

2026 Mountain Bike XCO Racing Season Recap

Alberta Cup XCO

1. Provincials @ Bragg Creek June 20 = 6th place out of 8 in Men aged 35 to 44

This was my 14th year of MTB racing. I was focused on the season with weight training and spinning over the winter. Then when it was time for the races I was battling a back injury and I was feeling fatigue during certain times so I missed lots of races. I came to the conclusion that I am going to be only focusing on the XCO races because I struggled last year in the marathon. I bought a new Yeti and raced on it for provincials and I love it. I did a total of km’s cycling in 2025.

* In total for my career after 14 season’s of MTB racing I have done 71 races (69 MTB & 2 Road) and I did not include my Tuesday night MTB races.

5 Peaks Running Race @ Gold Bar Park

Sunday July 26th, I finished 12th place out of 13 in my category age 40 to 49. It took me 50 minutes & 44 seconds for a total of 6.5 kms. Average heart rate =175 Max =185 The total elevation gain was 246 feet. Power in Watts Average =227 Max =391

I tried my best today and enjoyed the race. I was feeling a little bit of fatigue however I pushed myself as hard as I could go. This was a trail race. The course got changed because of all of the rain. The new course was pretty fun and I enjoyed it because we ran up the big long hill to Gold Stick Park and then to Rundle Park and finished in Gold Bar Park.

A huge thanks to 5 Peaks and all the volunteers for putting on the race. The temperature was 24 degrees Celsius.

Canada Day Running Race 2026 @ Legislature Grounds

Wednesday July 1st, I finished 77th place out of 156 overall men & 12th place out of 31 in my category age 40 to 49. It took me 32 minutes & 58 seconds for a total of 5 kms. Average heart rate =183 Max =194 The total elevation gain was 112 feet. Power in Watts Average =269 Max =384

I tried my best today and had fun. I absolutely loved the course because right at the start we ran down the big hill and then my favourite part was at the end of the race just before the finish line we ran up the big hill as the course was an out and back. I’m very happy with my result considering that I have only ran 36.5 km’s this year.

A huge thanks to The Running Room and all the volunteers for putting on the race. It was great that they served us pancakes and coffee after the race.For results click here null

Provincials MTB XC Race 2026 @ Bragg Creek (Alberta Cup XCO)

Saturday June 20th, I finished 6th place out of 8 in the Men aged 35 to 44 category Results. It took me 1 hour & 29 minutes to complete 3 laps and a total of 18 km's long. The total Elevation gain was 1,398 feet. My average heart rate was 178 bpm and max was 191 bpm.

I finished -2 laps because it was 5 laps. I was slower this year because the course had lots of muddy sections. This is one of my favourite race courses. I’m very happy with the hard effort that I put into the race today.

The temperature was 18 deg C. I would like to thank all the volunteers and C4XC for putting on such a great event.

Run For Women Race 2026 @ Sir Wilfrid Laurier Park

Saturday May 23rd, I finished 42nd place out of 277 overall men & 6th place out of 45 in my category age 40 to 49 Results It took me 31 minutes for a total of 5 kms. Average heart rate =180 Max =190 The total elevation gain was 115 feet.

I tried my best today and I am happy with my performance. So far this year I have done more cycling because that’s my focus. My mom raced the 5kms and did great. I went to the finish line to cheer my mom on.

A huge thanks to The Running Room and all the volunteers for putting on the race

Post Race. Picture by my mom.

2025 Running Racing Season Recap

Trail

1. 5 Peaks @ Edmonton May 11 = I finished 16th place out of 25 in the Men aged 40-49 category

2. 5 Peaks @ Edmonton June 1 = I finished 14th place out of 21 in the Men aged 40-49 category

This was my 3rd year of Running Racing. I was really happy with my performances because I didn’t do a lot of running training because I was more focused on my MTB racing this season. Most of my runs were 5 kms and both of my races were 8kms. I did a total of 100 km’s running in 2025.

* In total for my career after 3 seasons of racing I have done 11 races (6 Trail & 5 Road)

2025 Mountain Bike XC Marathon & XCO Racing Season Recap

Marathon XC

1. Organ Grinder @ Bragg Creek June 29 = 15th place out of 16 in Men aged 35 to 44

Alberta Cup XCO

1. Snake Hill slither @ Sundre May 24 = 12th place out of 12 in Expert

2. Canmore Classic @ Canmore June 14 = 17th place out of 19 in Expert

3. Provincials @ Bragg Creek June 28 = 8th place out of 9 in Men aged 35 to 44

This was my 13th year of MTB racing. I had a great winter of training and I included working out to build muscle strength. I progressively improved in every race as the season went along. I peaked for provincials and that was my goal. I bought a new Yeti and raced on it for provincials. I did a total of 1,543 km’s cycling in 2025.

* In total for my career after 13 season’s of MTB racing I have done 70 races (68 MTB & 2 Road) and I did not include my Tuesday night MTB races.

Organ Grinder MTB XC Marathon Race 2025 @ Bragg Creek

Sunday June 29th, I finished 15th place out of 16 in the Men aged 35 to 44 category Results. It took me 2 hours & 44 minutes to complete 1 lap and a total of 30 km's long. The total Elevation gain was 2,861 feet. My average heart rate was 168 bpm and max was 191 bpm.

I did not finish the full marathon because my legs started to cramp up really bad and it was hard to ride. I did the 1 lap 45 minutes faster than last year in dry conditions where as today had some muddy sections. The minimum elevation was 4,642 feet and the highest was 5,653.

The temperature was 24 C. I would like to thank all the volunteers and Cyclemeisters/bow cycle for putting on such a great event.

Provincials MTB XC Race 2025 @ Bragg Creek (Alberta Cup XCO)

Saturday June 28th, I finished 8th place out of 9 in the Men aged 35 to 44 category Results. It took me 1 hour & 22 minutes to complete 3 laps and a total of 18 km's long. Lap #1 = 26 minutes, Lap #2 = 27 minutes & Lap #3 = 28 minutes.The total Elevation gain was 1,378 feet. My average heart rate was 181 bpm and max was 193 bpm.

I finished -1 lap because it was 4 laps. I was 13 minutes faster than last year in the same dry conditions and same course. I peaked for today’s race. I felt strong on the climbs. I’m extremely happy with my performance today.

The temperature was 20 deg C. I would like to thank all the volunteers and C4XC for putting on such a great event.

Canmore Classic MTB XC Race 2025 @ Canmore (Alberta Cup XCO)

Saturday June 14th, I finished 17th place out of 19 in the Expert Men category Results. It took me 1 hour & 20 minutes to complete 3 laps and a total of 12 km's long. Lap #1 = 24 minutes, Lap #2 = 26 minutes & Lap #3 = 29 minutes. The total Elevation gain was 1,352 feet. My average heart rate was 182 bpm and max was 193 bpm.

I finished -2 laps as it was 5 laps. This was an extremely difficult & technical course. There was lots of climbing every lap and really steep sections. There was a couple of black diamond downhill sections.

The temperature was 17 deg C. I would like to thank all the volunteers and ANMBRA for putting on such a great event.

Start - Pic by Uncle Tony

I’m in the middle - Pic by Uncle Tony

Pic by Uncle Tony

Finish - Pic by Uncle Tony

5 Peaks Trail Running Race 2025 @ Whitemud Park

Sunday June 1st, I finished 14th place out of 21 in the Men aged 40-49 category and overall 116th out of 232 Results. It took me 1 hour & 5 minutes to complete 1 lap and a total of 8 km's long. The total Elevation gain was 486 feet. My average heart rate was 182 bpm and max was 196 bpm.

I felt good today and did my best. I really enjoyed the course because in the first 3.5 kms it was on the gravel trail so it let everyone spread out before we did the black diamond single track trail. At the 6.3 km mark there was over 100 hundred stairs to climb up.

The temperature was 15 C. I would like to thank all the volunteers and 5 Peaks for putting on such a great race.

I’m in all blue

Pic By Andre Lessard

Pic by Mike McKenzie

Snake Hill Slither MTB XC Race 2025 @ Sundre (Alberta Cup XCO)

Saturday May 24th, I finished 12th place out of 12 in the Expert Men category Results. It took me 1 hour & 49 minutes to complete 3 laps and a total of 17 km's long. The total Elevation gain was 1,240 feet. My average heart rate was 181 bpm and max was 191 bpm.

I finished -1 lap as it was 4 laps. The start and finish had a prologue. The course was really fun because there was lots of climbing and that is my favourite. The descents were fast. The course had roots and no rocks. Snake Hill is in the foothills.

The temperature was 21 deg C. I would like to thank all the volunteers and CABC for putting on such a great event.

@ the start

5 Peaks Trail Running Race 2025 @ Terwillegar Park

Sunday May 11th, I finished 16th place out of 25 in the Men aged 40-49 category and overall 158th out of 333 Results. It took me 1 hour & 2 minutes to complete 1 lap and a total of 8 km's long. The total Elevation gain was 459 feet. My average heart rate was 173 bpm and max was 193 bpm.

I struggled for a few minutes during the middle and then I got stronger for the remainder of the race. It was a great course for me because there were lots of hills.

The temperature was 20 C. I would like to thank all the volunteers and 5 Peaks for putting on such a great race.

Pic By Andre Lessard

2024 Running Racing Season Recap

Trail

1. Pups In The Park @ Edmonton Jul 7 = 1st place out of 20 overall men

2. 5 Peaks @ Edmonton Jul 28 = I finished 14th place out of 17 in the Men aged 40-49 category and overall 103 out of 182

Road

1. New Years Run @ Edmonton Jan 1 = top 15% overall

2. Hypothermic @ Edmonton Feb 4 = 1st place out of 2 in the Men aged 40-49 category and overall 7 out of 37

3. Run For Women @ Edmonton May 25 = 37th place out of 266 overall men & 8th place out of 64 in my category age 40 to 49

This was my 2nd year of Running Racing. My first race of the year was a really awesome time for me because I was 4 minutes faster for 5kms. I progressively got slower because I gained weight when I went to college in winter and spring. I battled through some shin splits for a couple of weeks. I was really happy with my training. I did a total of 157 km’s running in 2024.

* In total for my career after 2 seasons of racing I have done 9 races (4 Trail & 5 Road)

2024 Mountain Bike XC Marathon & XCO Racing Season Recap

Marathon XC

1. Organ Grinder @ Bragg Creek June 23rd = 18th place out of 19 in Men aged 35 to 44

Alberta Cup XCO

1. Provincials @ Bragg Creek June 22nd = 16th place out of 17 in Men aged 35 to 44

This was my 12th year of MTB racing. I did two races this year because I was still in college during spring as a personal fitness trainer and I went to the Oilers game during the Stanley cup final. I had put on weight this year and was a little bit slower because of that. I had fun in both of my races. I did a total of 877 km’s cycling in 2024.

* In total for my career after 12 season’s of MTB racing I have done 66 races (64 MTB & 2 Road) and I did not include my Tuesday night MTB races.

5 Peaks Trail Running Race 2024 @ Goldbar Park

Sunday July 28th, I finished 14th place out of 17 in the Men aged 40-49 category and overall 103 out of 182 Results. It took me 56 minutes to complete 1 lap and a total of 7 km's long. The total Elevation gain was 427 feet. My average heart rate was 178 bpm and max was 193 bpm.

I’m really happy about my race today. I gave it everything that I had. A couple of weeks ago I had shin splints so I had to overcome that so that I could race today.

The temperature was 23 C. I would like to thank all the volunteers and 5 Peaks for putting on such a great event.

By Andre Lessard

Pups In The Park Running Race 2024 @ Terwillegar Park

Sunday July 7th, I finished 1st place out of 20 overall men Results It took me 32 minutes & 33 seconds for a total of 5 kms. Average heart rate =183 Max =197 The total elevation gain was 72 feet.

This was a trail race. I had a great start for the first 2.5 kilometres and then there was three times that I had to walk for a little bit. I’m really happy with my race today and I had fun. I went the wrong way three times so I had to back track to get back on the course.

A huge thanks to The Running Room and all the volunteers for putting on the race. The temperature was 29 deg c.

Organ Grinder MTB XC Marathon Race 2024 @ Bragg Creek

Sunday June 23rd, I finished 18th place out of 19 in the Men aged 35 to 44 category Results. It took me 4 hours & 31 minutes to complete 1 lap & 1/2 and a total of 40 km's long. The total Elevation gain was 3,415 feet. My average heart rate was 160 bpm and max was 187 bpm.

I was definitely feeling it from yesterday’s XCO race because my legs were a little bit sore to start the day. There were two time cut offs and I was happy that I made the first one by one minute however I did not make the second. The full marathon was 52 kms long. I tried my hardest and had fun. The course was so much fun because there were long climbs for a couple kms and then fast flowing downhill sections for a couple of kms.

The temperature was deg 26 C. I would like to thank all the volunteers and Cyclemeisters/bow cycle for putting on such a great event.

Provincials MTB XC Race 2024 @ Bragg Creek (Alberta Cup XCO)

Saturday June 22nd, I finished 16th place out of 17 in the Men aged 35 to 44 category Results. It took me 1 hour & 35 minutes to complete 3 laps and a total of 18 km's long. The total Elevation gain was 1,365 feet. My average heart rate was 178 bpm and max was 193 bpm.

To start the race out for the first lap my lungs were burning because of the elevation. I had to walk up two really steep parts of the climb up because my legs were sore. I absolutely loved the race course because it is a 2km long climb then a nice upper flatter 2kms and then a really awesome flowing 2kms downhill. I tried my best and I am proud that I did 3 laps even though it was 4 laps for my category.

The temperature was 25 deg C. I would like to thank all the volunteers and C4XC for putting on such a great event.