Logan’s running to provincial and national competitions

Logan MacKinnon is running the distance.

The dedicated competitive distance runner, who is in Grade 12 at Vankleek Hill Collegiate Institute (VCI) and the community in cross-country and track & field.

On November 9, MacKinnon, who lives in St-Isidore, was to compete at the Ontario Federation of Secondary Athletic Associations (OFSAA) Cross Country Championships in Sudbury. The trip to the top secondary school cross country meet in Ontario followed a first-place finish at the Prescott and Russell Championships in October.

“I have been fortunate enough to have represented my school VCI and the community at OFSAA for running twice in the past and I am proud to have been recently awarded the privilege again this season,” MacKinnon said.

On November 28, he will also compete at Canadian Cross Country Championships in Quebec City.  

“These two competitions allow me to compete against some of the best athletes in the country as I continue to pursue my athletic goal of running at the university level,” MacKinnon remarked.

In conversation with The Review before going to Sudbury, MacKinnon said his personal bests at that time were a 16:29 5k and 9:23 3000 metre and 20:11 for 6k XC which earned him his qualifying spot at the provincials.

“Running has become much more than a sport for me. It has taught me the value of hard work, resilience, and goal setting. I am currently applying to universities and reaching out to cross-country and track and field coaches in hopes of earning an opportunity to run for their programs,” MacKinnon said.

Running is not all MacKinnon does. He also plays hockey for the St-Isidore Eagles and has devoted time to the community through volunteering. That has included more than 100 hours assisting at the Vankleek Hill Fair, coaching U6 soccer, helping with the Lions Club and other various local events.

“As a local athlete, I feel it is important to represent myself and my community in a positive way and give back whenever I can,” he said.

The Review is also a proud sponsor of Logan MacKinnon’s travel and accommodation expenses associated with traveling to OFSAA in Sudbury.

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