In this photo: From Left, Hon. Minister Zack Bell, Hurricanes men’s runner Benjamin Perrin, Hurricanes female runner Émilie Doucette and Holland College President & CEO Alexander(Sandy)MacDonald at Mark Arendz Provincial Ski Park at Brookvale.

 

The Holland Hurricanes will host 326 athletes and team personnel from across Canada for the CCAA National Cross Country Running Championships this weekend. The athletes will take on the challenging terrain of the Mark Arendz Provincial Ski Park. The race begins and ends in a stadium, featuring a double-wide path that allows for smooth starts and dramatic finishes with ample space for spectators and team support. 115 Men and 116 women from 28 institutions across 4 CCAA conferences will compete to secure a national title. This will be the first time the CCAA cross-country championship has been hosted in Prince Edward Island. 

 

 

Date: November 8th, 2025 

Location: Mark Arendz Provincial Ski Park at Brookvale Nordic 

1800 PE-13, North Wiltshire, PE C0A 1Y0 

 

Event Schedule: 
 

11:00 am — Opening Ceremonies  

11:30am — Race Welcome 

12:30pm — Women’s Race 6KM 

1:30pm — Men’s Race 8KM 

2:50pm — Championship Group Photo 

3:00 pm — Awards & Closing Ceremony 

 

 The official CCAA Championship website https://www.ccaa.ca/sports/xc/championship/index  will provide event information and will be updated as the weekend unfolds. All available media outlets will be informed of results as they happen through email releases and website posts.