Griak Info

This week's race is in Minnesota, and will feature just the varsity teams.

This is a huge invite that attracts top schools from all over the country. It is also a true invite in that you have to be invited to come.

The morning belongs to the College teams. This is a great chance for runners who are thinking about running in college to see some of the best teams. It's also nice because there are a lot of D2 and D3 college teams here so not everyone is running Olympic caliber times.

The afternoon features the High School teams, and most of the college coaches hang around to watch and make notes.

The high school races are split between the gold and maroon divisions. These are decided by talent and team speed rather than school size.

The guys will be in the Gold race at 1:40. This will be our first chance to run against Port Washington.

The ladies will be in the maroon race at 3:55. This will be a tough race for them because they will run a full 5K instead of the normal 3K. That last mile can be a real shock to the system.

In the past there has been street parking near the course, however this week is parent's week for U of M so things might be more crowded than usual. I also don't know how the missing bridge will affect traffic.

This is a huge event. It is well worth your time to come if you can.

I will post pictures and numbers Saturday night.

Cheers!