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Hello Everyone, September 16, 2026

In this Issue:

The Ramsey Tour
Locals at the Soo 200 this Weeekend
Locals at Georgina
Locals at Haliburton Forest Trail Race 2026
Sudbury Rocks Running Club - Group Runs
Photos This Week,
Upcoming Events: Sep 19 FitFest Sudbury 2026, Sep 20 Terry Fox Run

Sunday September 13, 2026

The Ramsey Tour

Sudbury Masters Ramsey Tour Sunday September 13th at Laurentian University Track and Stadium

All Photos Here

All Results Here

LU’s Fowler (2530) and Estabrooks (2537)win Laurentian Open titles. LU sweeps team titles.

2 Photos courtesy of Peter Diavolitsis

The Laurentian Voyageurs cross country running teams opened their Ontario University Athletics (OUA) regular season this weekend, competing at the 48th Annual Ramsey Tour hosted by the Sudbury Masters Running Club on the LU campus. The event’s five-kilometre race doubles as the Laurentian Open, an official OUA sanctioned cross country race. The Vees squared off against their northern OUA university rivals, Nipissing University and Cambrian College.

Second year SPAD student Braeden Estabrooks (Timmins) took home the gold medal in the men’s race with a time of 16 minutes and 1 second. Close on Estabrooks’ heels were a foursome of Voyageur rookies including Christian Myers (Newmarket), 2nd in 16:10, Natnael Mulugeta (Hamilton), 3rd in 16:13, Owen McDougall (Codrington), 5th in 16:36 and Ben Walker (Uxbridge), 6th in 16:40. Displacers for the men’s team were T.J. Green (Manitoulin), 7th in 16:42 and Raphael Belzile (Sudbury), 8th in 16:52. The team’s score of 17 points secured the team title for the ninth time in the past ten years.

In the women’s race, fifth year education student Kylee Fowler took the varsity title with a time of 18 minutes and 54 seconds. Similar to the men, the LU women packed in eight runners into the top ten including, Georgia Lepage (Sudbury), 3rd in 19:29, Misaki Diavolitsis (Sudbury), 4th in 19:31, Lily Bignucolo (Sudbury), 5th in 19:45, Charli Borak (Georgetown), 6th in 20:12, Chloe Casselman (Iroquois), 7th in 20:21, Makenzie Bailey (Brampton), 8th in 20:23 and Charlotte Grenier (Sudbury), 9th, also in 20:23. Thanks to a low score of 19 points, the Laurentian women easily won their twenty second consecutive team title since 2003.

“This was an excellent start to our varsity season” noted Vees Head Coach, Darren Jermyn. “This is the deepest men’s team we have had in the past ten years and it definitely showed today with only 51 seconds separating our top seven runners. The women are also much deeper this year and it was great to Kylee take the victory at home in her final year of eligibility.”
The cross country Vees will be back in OUA regular season action at the Western Invitational on September 26th in London.

Darren Jermyn

Locals at the Soo 200 this Weekend

(They Crushed it!)

Helen Francis - 3rd in the 200 Miler....YES 200 Miles!!

Marc Cayen - 1rst by a long way in the 100km

Ania Derecka - 1rst Lady by a long way in the 50k

Lindsay Moreau -Verlaan 4th Lady in the 50k

Tara Forget - 6th Lady in the 50k

Amber Konikow - Unfortunately was forced to DNF in the 200 Miler

Robert Masih - Unfortunately was forced to DNF in the 50k

All Photos Here

HELEN, the well known Helen Francis, has finished the SOO 200! Hailing from the UK and loving her Canadian home of Sudbury, Ontario Helen came to the SOO 200 for some unfinished business.
Our close friends at the Wild Horse 200 in Wales, UK, host a tough race. Beautiful and brutal, in all its glory. A race that Helen strives for.
Today she finished the SOO 200 miler, and on a bigger note, her energy and sense of community encouraged half the racers to be here across all distances!
Helen, you are a torch that lights the path to all possibilities.

An absolute queen & warrior 322 kms!!! Congratulations, Helen Francis! You continue to amaze us all! I am so proud of you!

MALE WINNER of the 100k at the SOO 200 is Marc Cayen in a time of 14:59:35.2

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I had a few really good training weeks leading into this race, followed by a decent taper. I say decent because tapering never feels good. My legs felt heavy, and honestly, I had no idea how the hell I was going to run 100K.
This was my first official 100K outside of a backyard ultra, so the main goal was simple: finish.
But my A goal was to win, and my A goal subsection :1 was to beat the 50K field through the first lap

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They lined up the 100K and 50K racers together, and we started straight up a hill.! started mid-pack, but halfway up I found myself beside the lead 50K runner. I pushed hard over the top, carried the speed downhill, and never looked back.
By the second checkpoint, about 25% in, I had already put 25 minutes between myself and the next 100K racer. The gap just kept growing.
The second lap was a completely different story.
It started pouring rain, my hamstring started acting up, and I was eventually limping through sections. A stretch that took me 2½ hours on the first lap took nearly 4 hours the second time around.
There were plenty of moments when quitting sounded pretty damn good. But I knew if I was suffering this much then the person behind me must be feeling the same. | just kept moving. One foot in front of the other. About 120,000 times. Eventually crossed the finish line, looked at my watch and saw 99.38 km.

You’ve got to be fucking kidding me.

So I dropped my gear and went back out to make damn sure I hit 100.
100K done.
First official 100K.
First place.
50K field beaten through the first lap.
A hell of a lot of suffering, but not a bad day on the trails.
A huge thank you to all the volunteers, Race organizers, fellow runners, training friends and everyone else who made this possible.

Marc Cayen

FEMALE WINNER of the 50k at the SOO 200 is Ania Derecka in a time of 7:18:20!
Despite adding additional kms onto her route, she screamed her way into first place!
It was a pretty fun race, despite the instant poor weather and the extra distance on feet. Ania, you’re so strong!

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AMAZING weekend of running, surrounded by inspiring people and the beauty of Northern Ontario!

* 50K ultra — DONE!
* First female
* Completely inspired by all the amazing athletes I was lucky to share the trails with
* Would do it again in a heartbeat!
* My goal of running 50K in my 50th year — ACCOMPLISHED!

A huge THANK YOU to Sinister Sports Sinister Sports for the top-notch organization, to all the incredible volunteers who kept us going, and to Merrell for my new shoes!

Thank you to my running friends for all your encouragement, for training with me, and for always pushing me to do my best. Beyond lucky to have you all!
Last but definitely not least, a HUGE thank you to my friend and coach Helen Francis for EVERYTHING — the training, the guidance, the encouragement, and for believing in me! ?? You are an inspiration

Ania Derecka

Proud to share my latest prize = Soo200 finisher medal, featuring #mishipeshu; an ode to local indigenous lore about the water lynx (master of all water creatures). Also excited to break in a new pair of Merrell Canada trail running shoes; thanks Sinister Sports and my fellow racers in choosing me for the “Spirit Award”… I love socializing on the trails (and let’s take a selfie!)

Lindsay Moreau-Verlaan

SOO 200: A True Wilderness Challenge

The SOO 200 isn't just a race – it's the kind of challenge that will take you beyond your physical and mental limits. This 200-mile test of endurance will push you further than ever before. With real-time race tracking, your supporters can follow your progress every step of the way. It's you versus the wild terrain, relentless conditions, and a course that doesn't care about excuses.

This trail running experience designed for people with a longing for adventure. You’ll face rugged terrain, steep climbs, and relentless descents – an endurance challenge like no other. Whether you’re a seasoned ultra runner or a first-time 200-miler, the SOO 200 promises an experience you’ll never forget.

The SOO 200 is set in the rugged terrain of the Sault Ste. Marie region. Known for its tough Canadian Shield landscape and stunning coastal views, this race combines a variety of terrains, including single track, double track, dirt roads, even a bit of bushwhacking.

New for 2026
We have been working hard on updating the course to serve up some great new areas, along with the best bits of the 2025 course. Check out the Course page for more info.

We are also introducing three "short" race options, including 100-mile, 100k, and 50k. These races all start and finish at Stokely Creek Lodge. Registration is now open for all of the events, so get after it!

https://www.sinistersports.ca/soo200/

All Results Here

Locals at Georgina

Sunday Sep 13, 2026

Marathon

3 552 Lorenzo Stradiotto Male 32 GREATER SUDBURY 2:48:27 2:48:27

47 166 Ella Cocco Female 23 GREATER SUDBURY 3:15:07 3:11:31

97 176 Amy Crawford Female 40 SUDBURY 3:28:32 3:24:52

144 294 Mary-Katherine Howe Female 48 ESPANOLA 3:43:10 3:36:36

170 628 Miranda Wysoczanski Female 28 SUDBURY 3:47:30 3:43:16

273 183 Paul de la Riva Male 61 SUDBURY 4:09:15 4:05:37

292 617 Jordan Willmott Male 21 GREATER SUDBURY 4:12:46 4:12:18

294 47 Norm Lonergan Male 64 SUDBURY 4:19:29 4:12:46

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Half Marathon

5 1337 Dorian Cornett Male 32 GREATER SUDBURY 1:12:20 1:12:19

159 1903 Danika Potvin Female 24 GREATER SUDBURY 1:38:41 1:35:02

256 2039 Sean Simpson Male 46 GREATER SUDBURY 1:48:23 1:42:04

503 1922 Dean Radu Male 59 GREATER SUDBURY 1:59:43 1:56:14

763 1183 Tony Anzil Male 45 GREATER SUDBURY 2:17:45 2:11:20

1077 1455 Natasha Gallant Female 25 GREATER SUDBURY 2:57:08 2:48:07

330 1271 Hugh Campbell Male 21 LIVELY 1:49:12 1:45:36

514 1751 Olha Marshalkina Female 35 SUDBURY 2:04:57 1:56:47

742 1658 Maddie Lavergne Female 26 SUDBURY 2:16:51 2:10:02

882 241 Kevin Gilchrist Male 37 SUDBURY 2:28:18 2:19:50

973 1632 Caroline Kovacs-Reilly Female 31 SUDBURY 3:04:51 2:29:19

981 2045 Olivia Slywchuk Female 24 SUDBURY 2:42:26 2:30:12

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10KM

228 2742 Justin Midena Male 32 GREATER SUDBURY 1:24:13 1:05:04

237 2943 Angela Simpson Female 46 GREATER SUDBURY 1:08:34 1:05:47

346 2705 Danika Lamontagne Female 26 GREATER SUDBURY 1:39:32 1:20:23

ALL RESULTS HERE

Locals at Haliburton Forest Trail Race 2026
Saturday, Sep 12, 2026, 6:00 AM EDT

Haliburton, ON, CA

50KM

99 48 Chris Renaud Male 39 8:47 Overall 34 / 160 48 / 117 Greater Sudbury 08:02:31 7:19:14

21 Manon Valiquette Female 27 7:57 Overall 8 / 114 21 / 117 Sudbury 08:00:08 6:37:24

231 28 Ben Bryan Male 37 8:17 Overall 18 / 160 28 / 117 Sudbury 08:00:21 6:54:09

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26KM

409 86 Danielle Dugas Female 39 9:33 Overall 38 / 156 86 / 139 Sudbury 08:30:13 4:08:18

469 114 Derik Mcarthur Male 54 10:45 Overall 58 / 149 114 / 139 Sudbury 08:30:12 4:39:17

470 119 Susan McArthur Female 51 11:09 Overall 59 / 156 119 / 139 Sudbury 08:30:13 4:50:06

All Results

Sudbury Rocks Running Club - Group Runs

Wednesdays - meet at Apex Warrior parking lot departing at 1800h. Typically runs are 1 hour or 10km.
Saturdays - meet at Bell Park's Elizabeth St parking lot departing at 0800h. Typically runs are longer at 1.5 hours or 15km minimum.

Generally the pace floats between 5 and 7 minutes per km. Anticipate a mixture of roads and trail running on the routes.
Inclement weather is usually just a challenge. Group has only been cancelled for local races or xmas. Cancellations or changes in meeting locations will be posted.

Locations are show in the attached photos/maps.