On Saturday, September 20, eight schools went head-to-head in Lethbridge as the Kodiaks played host to the second Running Room Grand Prix of the season. The course—a two-kilometre grass loop with rolling hills—proved to be a true test of endurance. The sun was blazing, the heat relentless, but that didn’t stop second-year Master’s student Reggie Williams from powering through and claiming the bronze with a time of 30:19.

Williams is no stranger to success. After an incredible 2024/25 campaign where he earned All-Conference honours in both Cross Country and Indoor Track, he’s once again looking like the athlete to watch this season. With each race, he’s showing the form and determination that helped the Vikings take it to CCAA Nationals last year.

This fall, the stage is set once again—only this time, Nationals will take place at Holland College in Charlottetown, PEI. If Williams’ early-season performance is any indication, all signs point to another thrilling run on the national stage.