CALGARY – The Manitoba Bisons' Luc Fillion ran to a top 10 individual finish at the Canada West Championships in Calgary on Saturday. Lena Klassen led the women, placing 24th at the Halloween championship event. 

Ten Bisons represented the Herd at the event, the most since it became a standalone in the racing season in 2019.

The Bisons' men's team finished tied for fifth in the conference standings with 140 points after placing two runners inside the top 11 of the 53-athlete field.

Luc Fillion paced Manitoba with an eighth-place finish in a time of 26:47, while Carson Kroeker followed closely in 11th at 26:52. Both runners were recognized as Canada West Men's Second Team All-Stars following their performances.

The Bisons' scoring group was completed by Jonah Leppelmann (25th, 27:54), Draycen Ralph (38th, 28:33) and Luxton Dueck (42nd, 28:50). The five scorers combined for a team time of 2:18:56.

Victoria captured the men's team title with 39 points, ahead of Regina (63), UBC (66) and host Calgary (115). Manitoba and Saskatchewan finished tied for fifth with 140 points.

UBC's Maximilien Filion claimed the individual championship in 25:52, while Regina's Ian Teichler (26:00) and Victoria's Daniel Damian (26:14) rounded out the top three.

Manitoba also had five women compete. Lena Klassen led the Bisons contingent with a 24th-place finish in 33:06. She was followed by Sadie Maciura (32nd, 33:54), Kendra Le Page (36th, 35:28), Frances Terichow Parrot (39th, 37:00) and Lola Young Sneep (44th).

The women's race was won by Victoria's Madelyn Eybergen, who crossed the finish line in 29:16 to lead the Vikes to the team championship.

Men's Team Standings

1. Victoria - 39
2. Regina - 63
3. UBC - 66
4. Calgary - 115
   T-5. Manitoba - 140
   T-5. Saskatchewan - 140
5. Alberta - 151
6. UBC Okanagan - 241

Manitoba Men's Results

8. Luc Fillion - 26:47 (Canada West Second Team All-Star)
11. Carson Kroeker - 26:52 (Canada West Second Team All-Star)
25. Jonah Leppelmann - 27:54
38. Draycen Ralph - 28:33
42. Luxton Dueck - 28:50

Manitoba Women's Results 

24. Lena Klassen - 33:06
32. Sadie Maciura - 33:54
36. Kendra Le Page - 35:28
39. Frances Terichow Parrot - 37:00
44. Lola Young Sneep