Ondaatje Medal Challenge: Run — And We’re Off!
The 2025 Ondaatje Challenge is officially underway! The series kicked off on Tuesday, April 22 with the 10km Run Challenge, and 27 determined students hit the pavement on a beautiful spring evening to test their endurance and start their journey toward the Ondaatje Medal.
This event wasn’t just about the distance — it was also about community. Students cheered each other on, dug deep, and crossed the finish line with pride (and maybe a bit of sweat).
To qualify for the Ondaatje Medal, students must complete each leg of the challenge within 10 percent of the 10-year average winning time for their gender.
The Standards of Excellence for 2025 are:
- 10km Run Male: 43:43
- 10km Run Female: 52:41
Congratulations to all runners!
(asterisk indicates students who met the standard)
(asterisk indicates students who met the standard)
- August Johansen ’27 – 41:23*
- Jay Fruchet ’26 – 45:42
- Eduard Hauck ’26 – 45:43
- Titus Ngouepo ’25 – 48:43
- Kaan Caliskan ’26 – 49:46
- Jakob Theopold ’26 – 51:09
- Jamie Findlay ’28 – 51:16
- Trinity Cooligan ’25 – 51:24*
- Jane White ’25 – 52:55
- Axel Zeitlinger Fontana ’26 – 54:38
- Frank Zhang ’27 – 55:05
- Rupert Creasy ’26 – 56:43
- Somers Stevenson ’26 – 57:02
- Sydney Paemurd ’25 – 57:04
- Mae Miller ’25 – 57:06
- Braedan Christodoulou ’25 – 57:25
- Louisa Dalglish ’25 – 57:36
- James White ’28 – 60:18
- Daniela Waisman Levy ’26 – 61:51
- Jorja Layland ’27 – 64:38
- Joshua Kent ’26 – 65:16
- Kenzie McIntyre ’26 – 65:50
- Madeleine Arbo ’26 – 66:59
- Bella Barr ’25 – 67:13
- Sloane Christie ’25 – 68:15
- Lauren Connolly ’25 – 68:16
- Lily Manning ’25 – 73:26
- Amelia Chandler ’26 – 73:27
A huge congratulations to everyone who completed the run. Whether you were chasing a time or simply pushing your personal limits, your effort and determination set a strong tone for the rest of the challenge. Great start — onward to the next event!
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We respectfully acknowledge that Lakefield College School is located on the Treaty 20 Michi Saagiig territory and in the traditional territory of the Michi Saagiig and Chippewa Nations, collectively known as the Williams Treaties First Nations, which include: Curve Lake, Hiawatha, Alderville, Scugog Island, Rama, Beausoleil, and Georgina Island First Nations. Lakefield College School respectfully acknowledges that the Williams Treaties First Nations are the stewards and caretakers of these lands and waters in perpetuity and that they continue to maintain this responsibility to ensure their health and integrity for generations to come.
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