Augustana had probably its busiest weekend of the cross country season and we didn't even compete! We hosted the "Meet of Champions" for high school teams around the area, and worked a water stop for the Sioux Falls Marathon.
Saturday's "Meet of Champions" was again a success and we were able to have almost all of the Augie track and CC athletes there. Temperatures were a little on the hot side, but it didn't stop the runners and fans from creating a wonderful cross country atmosphere. With our athletes working jobs like parking, course control, water, and take down we were able to run a fantastic meet for the visiting high schools. This course is one of the hardest the high school runners will see all year, and the slogan on the back of the meet shirts capture it perfectly..."I survived the hills"
The Sioux falls Marathon is always a fun event for Augie runners as we usually have the most energetic water stop. We have won the award for the best water stop the past 5 years and look to win it again this year with our Hawaiian theme. Decked out in grass skirts, swimsuits, and crazy hats the Augie runners went crazy for two hours as runners came through and grabbed water and Powerade on the way. Its always good that we can put smiles on peoples faces as they run such a tough race.
Cross country is still rolling this week as they look forward to the upcoming Roy Griak Invitational at the U of M, while the track and field teams will be starting practice today, and preparing for the long season ahead. Stay tuned for more pictures and news!
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