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VIDEO: Ben Carson wins on home course at Western Cross-Country Invitational

The fourth-year London, Ont.-based distance runner chats about winning his university's home meet, the Western Cross-Country Invitational

Ben Carson

Competing on his university’s home London, Ont. course, Ben Carson won the Western Cross-Country Invitational 8K on Saturday morning in scorching conditions. He ran 25:00 to win the biggest cross-country race of the Canadian university season thus far, which began earlier this month and continues through to November.

Ben Carson
Photo: Tim Huebsch.

Canadian Running caught up with Carson after his victory at Thames Valley Golf Course.

Canadian Running‘s Western Cross-Country Invitational coverage

Results
Post-race interview with women’s 6K champion Branna MacDougall
Post-race interview with men’s 8K champion Ben Carson
Photos
Race finishes (video)

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