Marist Claim 3 in a Row in Secondary Cross Country Championship; Primary Championship Shared…Again!

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After a season heavily disrupted by wet weather, the 2026 AIC Cross Country Championships were rewarded with perfect conditions at Curlew Park. All three lead-up meets had been cancelled due to rain, making the championship day a welcome return to competition for athletes across the AIC.

Curlew Park once again proved an outstanding venue for the event. In a remarkable turnaround, much of the course had been underwater just seven days earlier, yet by championship day it was presented in exceptional condition thanks to the efforts of the ground staff and event organisers.

Shared Primary Championship

For the second consecutive year, Iona College and Marist College Ashgrove shared the Primary Aggregate Championship Shield.

  • Marist secured the Year 5 trophy.

  • Iona claimed the Year 6 trophy.

  • Both schools finished second in the division they did not win, resulting in another shared aggregate title.

Marist Extend Secondary Dominance

In the Secondary competition, Marist College Ashgrove continued an extraordinary run of success, winning its third consecutive AIC Secondary Championship and its ninth title in the past ten years.

The championship was built on strong performances across multiple age groups, with Marist winning the:

  • 15 Years Division

  • 16 Years Division

  • Open Division

Iona College and Padua College finished equal second overall, with Padua recording the highest secondary championship finish in the college’s AIC history.

St Laurence’s College placed fourth overall but showed impressive depth for the future by winning the 12 Years and 14 Years age-group trophies.

Acknowledgements

Events of this scale rely on the dedication of many people and organisations. The AIC extends its thanks to:

  • Griffith University- Proud Supporter of AIC Sport and Major Sponsor of the AIC Cross Country Championships.
  • Host colleges St Patrick’s College and St Edmund’s College
  • The St Patrick’s College Curlew Park ground staff and Director of Sport, Mr Jim Potts, for their tireless work in preparing the venue
  • Padua College for recording and results management
  • Queensland Athletics for providing championship referees
  • The Queensland Police Service for their support with event management and safety

The 2026 AIC Cross Country Championships were a fitting celebration of resilience, teamwork and competition, with athletes, officials and volunteers all contributing to a memorable day at Curlew Park.

Results

Please see full results and links to individual result below.

To view all individual AIC Championship Results – please click on the following link.

AIC Cross Country Championships Results

Overall Primary Aggregate Results 

Place College Points
1st Iona & Marist College Ashgrove 18 Points
3rd Padua 12 Points
4th St Laurence’s 11 Points
5th St Patrick’s & Villanova 9 Points
7th Ambrose Treacy 8 Points
8th St Peters 5 Points
9th St Edmund’s 2 Points

Overall Secondary Aggregate Results 

Place College Points
1st Marist College Ashgrove 51 Points
2nd Iona & Padua 41 Points
4th St Laurence’s 36 Points
5th St Peters 32 Points
6th Villanova 25 Points
7th St Patrick’s 23 Points
8th St Edmund’s 20 Points
9th Ambrose Treacy 7 Points

Year Level/Age Division – Top 3

Year Level/Age Group 1st Place 2nd Place 3rd Place
Year 5 Marist College Ashgrove Iona St Laurence’s
Year 6 Iona Marist College Ashgrove Villanova
12 Years St Laurence’s Iona Marist College Ashgrove
13 Years Iona Marist College Ashgrove Padua
14 Years St Laurence’s Padua St Peters
15 Years Marist College Ashgrove Iona Villanova
16 Years Marist College Ashgrove Padua Iona
Open Marist College Ashgrove Padua Villanova