In challenging conditions, Wiscasset Middle High School Senior Brandon Goud triumphed, finishing seventh among all Class C runners at the Southern Regional Championship race in Twin Brooks on Saturday, Oct. 30.

With steady rain and temperatures in the 40s, Class C runners faced trails littered with slippery leaves and puddles. While spectators huddled under umbrellas, runners braved the conditions in singlets and shorts. Despite the conditions, Goud lodged one of his fastest times of the season, crossing the finish line at 18:06.

“It was terrible, with all the kids in front of you kicking mud up into your face and stepping in the puddles. I felt like I was slow,” a recovering Goud said after the race.

The top 30 runners and top teams from the Southern Regional race advance to the State Championship race in Belfast on Nov. 5.

Goud, who also played soccer this season for Wiscasset, will be the lone Wolverine to run in the state championship race this year.