In January 2025, teachers Ari Sniderman and Marlee Soroka made a call out to students in Grades 3-6 interested in trying out for the TT Running Club. Tryouts resulted in a group of approximately 20 students in grades 4-6 committing to twice-weekly lunch recess practices. In the beginning, sessions focused on warm-up laps in the gym, relay handoff drills, sprinting techniques, and endurance training to enhance long-distance running stamina.
It wasn’t long until practices moved to the hallways. The circular design of Talmud Torah School provided an ideal setting for running laps, with hallways resembling a track. Practices were made even more exciting by enthusiastic supporters cheering them on from the hallways.
After months of dedicated training, students were excited to showcase their skills at the Running Room Indoor Games on Friday, February 21, 2025. Competing in mixed relay teams, as well as the boys’ and girls’ long jump events and individual 200m events, the students had a valuable opportunity to challenge themselves against peers from various schools and experience different levels of competition in a large-scale setting. Their dedication and effort were evident, as they proudly gave their best in the prestigious athletic environment of the University of Alberta Butterdome. Some of our students were excited to successfully advance to the semi-finals and finals! Our co-ed relay team made it to the finals and finished in an honourable fourth place, just barely missing the podium. Neve Choma impressively jumped 3.77 meters landing her in a gold place finish, fulfilling her destiny as a 3rd generation track star! We are so proud of our athletes and their remarkable efforts and performance.
Mazal Tov to all participants on this outstanding achievement!
