PHOTO GALLERY: Marauders Bayfront Open

Race start.

Kristina Popadich, women's 8K winner.

Men's 8K.

Men's 8K.

Women's 8K.

Craig Klomp, men's 8K.

Mike Tate, men's 8K winner.

Women's 8K team awards.

Women's 8K.

Men's 8K individual awards.

Men's 8K individual awards.

Men's 8K team awards.

All photos: Sergio Raez-Villanueva. 

Friday was the McMaster Marauders Bayfront Open which drew cross-country teams from across the country to compete in the 8K or 5K courses. In the men’s 8K race Mike Tate of Speed River came out on top in a time of 24:01. Tate is a graduate of Southern Utah University and the Canadian 2018 5K Championships third place finisher.

On the women’s side, Kristina Popadich of Western continued her cross-country dominance to win the 8K race by nearly a minute and a half. 

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Results: 

Women’s 8K

1. Kristina Popadich, Western – 27:44
2. Michelle Reddy, Dalhousie – 29:07
3. Savanna Jordan, Dalhousie – 29:12

Men’s 8K

1. Mike Tate, Speed River – 24:01
2. Jack Sheffar, Western – 24:34
3. Max Turek, McMaster – 24:36

Community 5K men’s results

1. Nick Kondrat, Harbour – 16:36
2. Gustav Finley, McMaster – 16:47
3. Alexander Bimm, Toronto – 17:03 

Community 5K women’s results 

1. Rachel Jewett, Toronto – 18:47
2. Marley Dickinson, Monarch Park – 18:48
3. Hope Harnack, McMaster – 20:06

See here for complete results. 

1st time racing in Texas ✅
1st win at the Arturo Barrios Invitational ✅

Job well done by both athletes and coaches. #TheChaseIsOn #GryphWhat pic.twitter.com/GWZMRN3yo4

— Guelph Gryphons T&F (@Gryphontrack) October 13, 2018

In other cross-country news, the Guelph men dominated the Texas A&M Arturo Barrios Invite. The team came away with the win in 56 points, smashing Oklahoma State, the second place team, by nearly 40 points. Mark Patton was the team’s first finisher. Patton crossed the line in sixth. 

On the women’s side the Guelph team finished in sixth with Danielle Jossinet as their front runner.