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Sunday, September 27, 2026
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Cechini Siblings lead Mercersburg to Strong Home Showing
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Siblings Joseph and Gabriella Cechini delivered standout performances on their home course, each claiming second-place finishes at the Mercersburg Family Weekend Cross Country Invitational in Pennsylvania.
Racing over the 5,000-metre layout, the duo spearheaded a productive outing for Mercersburg Academy across both the boys' and girls' divisions.
In the boys' 5K, Joseph Cechini produced a well-judged effort at the head of the field, stopping the clock in 18 minutes 37.44 seconds to cross the line as individual runner-up. His performance anchored Mercersburg Academy's boys' squad to top honours in the team standings, securing first place with an aggregate time of 1 hour 35 minutes 17.2 seconds.
Gabriella Cechini mirrored her brother's podium achievement in the girls' 5K contest. She navigated the rolling campus terrain in 19 minutes 25.75 seconds to secure second place individually.
Her front-running display helped guide the Mercersburg Academy girls' team to second overall with a combined finishing time of 1 hour 53 minutes 48.0 seconds, capping a memorable family double on home turf.
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Saturday, September 26, 2026
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Arboretum Sunshine in IRun Bermuda Season Opener
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The Bermuda National Athletics Association Cross Country IRun Bermuda Series launched in fine style as competitors took to the Arboretum under bright and sunny skies.
Favourable conditions greeted the field for the opening round of the campaign, where a mix of experienced distance runners and emerging junior talent set an early benchmark on the grass trails.
In the mixed 17-and-over three-mile contest, Tobiah Goodchild produced an impressive performance to lead the men across the line. Competing in the 17 to 19 age category, Goodchild stopped the clock in 20 minutes 6.66 seconds to take top honours in his division.
The women's three-mile events delivered strong front-running displays across the senior age groups. Melat Tirfe, also known as Mae, dictated proceedings in the 20 to 39 bracket to take first place in 22 minutes 30.78 seconds. In the 40 to 49 classification, Dem Salter secured victory after completing the three-mile distance in a composed 24 minutes 30.34 seconds.
The younger competitors also produced sharp contests over the shorter layout in the men's 14 to 16 two-mile run. Sanchez Smith set a blistering pace at the head of the field, surging clear to take first place in 11 minutes 10.86 seconds.
The battle for the remaining podium positions proved closely fought, with Nicolas Caines claiming second spot in 11 minutes 47.83 seconds, narrowly edging Rowan Halle who crossed just behind in third with a time of 11 minutes 48.41 seconds.
Click Here to see the Full 2026 BNNA IRun Bermuda September 26th Mixed 12 - 16 Age Group Results
Click Here to see the Full 2026 BNNA IRun Bermuda September 26th Under 10 & Under 12 Age Group Results
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Monday, September 21, 2026
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Cechini finishes fourth-place finish in Ben Bloser Invitational
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Mercersburg Academy siblings Gabby and Joseph Cechini delivered strong performances against competitive fields at the Ben Bloser Bulldog Cross Country Invitational at Big Spring High School in Newville, Pennsylvania.
Leading the way for the Blue Storm was Gabby Cechini, who produced an impressive run in the Varsity Girls A and AA Division.
Navigating the demanding course with composure, she crossed the line in fourth position with a sharp time of 19 minutes 12.63 seconds to secure a top-five finish among the region's elite prep runners.
In the Varsity Boys A and AA Division race, Joseph Cechini battled through a crowded, fast-paced field to stop the clock in 18:24.87, finishing 94th overall to round out a solid showing for the Mercersburg duo.
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Saturday, September 19, 2026
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Munya Delivers Strong Display at Katie Caples Invitational
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Amaris Munya produced an impressive performance for Montverde Academy, clocking a sub-20 minute finish at the prestigious Katie Caples Invitational.
Competing against a top-tier field in the Girls Elite Division, Munya crossed the line in 26th place with a time of 19 minutes 56 seconds.
Her composed run on a demanding course saw her finish as the second Montverde Academy runner home, contributing vital points in a fiercely contested elite race.
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Monday, September 14, 2026
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Basden & Johnson C. Smith finish Queen City Invite 25th
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Tajer Basden produced a season-best performance to help Johnson C. Smith University to a 25th-place team finish at the Men's 8k Queen City Invite.
Tackling a crowded and competitive cross-country field, the Golden Bulls tallied a combined team score of 760 points over the 8-kilometre distance.
Basden had a gritty display of distance running, navigating the course to cross the finish line in 250th position overall.
The Bermudian stopped the clock in 40 minutes 47.3 seconds, lowering his previous mark to establish a new individual season best and round out a testing day on the trails for the squad.
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