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17-year-old Ontario runner finishes Finlayson Arm 50-mile race
Alex Muresan, 17, finished an 82-kilometre race at the Finlayson Arm 50 Mile on Vancouver Island in September, in 16:27:34.
The course starts near Victoria and climbs almost 4,000 metres on coastal mountain trails, making it a demanding test of endurance.
Muresan, who is from Mississauga, Ontario, started running consistently just over a year ago and had already completed a marathon and a 50-kilometre ultra.
He prepared while attending high school and working two jobs, training on steep trails in Squamish, British Columbia, during the summer.
At the race, he settled into his own pace and took time at aid stations to eat and ease tight muscles.
Finishing marked his longest race so far, and he says the challenge helped him understand what he is capable of.
He is considering a 100-kilometre race next, including the Alpenglow 100 in Valemount, British Columbia.
Seventeen-year-old Alex Muresan of Mississauga, Ontario, finished the Finlayson Arm 50-mile race on Vancouver Island in 16:27:34.
The race took place in September and covered 82 kilometres with just under 4,000 metres of elevation gain.
Muresan began running consistently a little over a year ago and has completed a marathon and two ultramarathons.
He trained around high school and two jobs, spending the summer in Squamish, British Columbia, to run on steeper terrain.
His next goal is a 100-kilometre race, and he is considering the Alpenglow 100 in Valemount, British Columbia.
- Who
- Alex Muresan, a 17-year-old runner originally from Mississauga, Ontario.
- What
- He finished the Finlayson Arm 50-mile race in 16:27:34.
- When
- September. The year is not stated.
- Where
- Finlayson Arm on Vancouver Island, British Columbia; the race starts at Goldstream Provincial Park near Victoria.
- Why
- Muresan said he was interested in testing what he could do and wants to continue progressing to longer ultrarunning distances.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Muresan completed the Buckin’ Hell 50K in North Vancouver in 8:23:41.
Muresan finished the Finlayson Arm 50 Mile on Vancouver Island in 16:27:34.
- Age
- 17
- Race distance
- 50 miles (82 kilometres)
- Finish time
- 16:27:34
- Elevation gain
- Just under 4,000 metres
- Previous ultra
- Buckin’ Hell 50K, North Vancouver, 2025 — 8:23:41
- Next goal
- A 100-kilometre race; Alpenglow 100 is among those he is considering
What people are saying
I was pretty confident I would finish the race.
When you are on your own in the dark after running for 15 hours, you learn so much about yourself.
I think most people my age, like others, think running an ultramarathon is crazy.
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