Some of the fastest high school runners in B.C. competed at the Vancouver Island High School Cross Country Championships at Elk/Beaver Lake Regional Park.

Oak Bay High SchoolB次元官网网址檚 Charli Mlotshwa finished in first place in the senior boys race Wednesday (Oct. 18) with a time of 16:05.

His teammate Tyler Browne came in second in 16:40. Browne was last yearB次元官网网址檚 senior boys B.C. cross country champion.

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Oak Bay High School came away with the team title for senior boys with an average time of 17:28.

Alexa Dow from Frances Kelsey Secondary School took home the crown in the senior girls race in 18:22.

Claremont SecondaryB次元官网网址檚 Mady Eames finished in second with a time of 20:10.

Claremont also took home the senior girls team title with an average time of 22:05.