Vancouver, BC – The University of Victoria cross-country teams delivered strong performances at the UBC Farm Fest Race on Oct. 10.
 
The men's team impressed against a competitive Canada West field.

• Rhys Beaudoin paced the Vikes with a sixth-place finish in the men's 8K race, crossing the line in 25:53. Just two seconds later, Nico Stockwell finished seventh overall in 25:55. James Sikich added a top-25 performance, placing 23rd in 26:34.
• The Vikes continued to show their depth with Hayden Woodrow finishing 28th, Dylan Naresh 36th, and Cai Collingwood 45th.

 
The women also produced a strong showing ahead of the Canada West Championships.

• Ella Ballard led the Vikes with a 17th-place finish in the women's 8K race, clocking 30:49. Maya Royle followed closely behind in 18th place with a time of 30:57.
• Christina Peet Williams completed Victoria's trio of top-20 finishers, placing 20th in 31:01. Additional depth came from Monika Arcadi (29th), Chantal Abbott (33rd), and Samara Cockburn (34th).

 
Notables

• Rhys Beaudoin and Nico Stockwell recorded top 10 finishes in a field of 68 runners.
• Victoria placed three men inside the top 25 and four inside the top 30.
• Ella Ballard, Maya Royle, and Christina Peet Williams all finished within the top 20 of the women's race.
• The event served as a key tune-up and course preview ahead of the upcoming Canada West Championships.

 
The Vikes will return to competition on Oct. 31 for the Canada West Cross Country Championships in Calgary, AB.