Flatlanders race raises $6,000

The 18th annual Flatlanders Road Race is to begin this morning at the Canada Games Athletics Complex.

The event will include fivekilometre, 10km and halfmarathon races, and is expected to attract 600 runners.

Proceeds from the race have generated $6,000 for the Hospitals of Regina Foundation by the Regina Road Runners Club, which organizes the Flatlanders run.

The cheque is to be presented before this morning’s races begin.

The Regina Rogues will have home-field advantage in the Saskatchewan Rugby Union Division 1 provincial final against the Saskatoon Wild Oats today at Regina Rugby Park.

Cruising past the Condors 30-0 in the southern division semifinal on Sept. 15, the Rogues beat the Grads 38-14 in the league final last Saturday to reach today’s final.

Action is to start at noon with a friendly between northern Saskatchewan’s Division 2 champions, the Krems, and an all-star team from Regina, featuring players from Regina’s Condors and Highlanders teams.

A provincial women’s 15-a-side exhibition game is to follow at 2 p.m. with the main event slated for 4 p.m.

The O’Neill Titans junior boys volleyball team won both of its matches on Thursday in Regina High Schools Athletic Association play at Martin Collegiate.

The Titans came back after losing the first set against the host Monarchs to win 2325, 25-21, 15-13. O’Neill then beat the Campbell Tartans 27-25, 12-25, 15-13.

Campbell defeated Martin 25-17, 25-15 to complete the tripleheader.

More results appear in Local Scoreboard.