Edmonton students run, jump and throw for gold at track and field championship

Students prepare for a race at the Edmonton Public School Board Junior High Track & Field City Championships on Monday, June 16, 2025. (Evan Klippenstein/CTV Edmonton.)

Hundreds of student athletes put their best foot forward at the Edmonton Public School Board Junior High Track & Field City Championships on Monday.

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The event was originally set for last Tuesday but had to be rescheduled due to bad air quality in the city, a coordinator for the championship said.

“It’s nerve wracking but it’s also a great feeling to be able to have this opportunity to push yourself and see how far you can go,” said Grade 9 relay race student athlete Sydney Salisbury at the meet.

“It’s a great bonding experience for us because we’re all super close friends.”

There were more than 100 faces on the track at Rollie Miles Athletic Grounds and more than

65 schools took part in track and field events including: long jump, triple jump, shot put and turbo javelin.