Forks Harrier- Dan Forbes Invitational Preview
Welcome back to school and the first week of our regular season! The team has been building a tremendous training base throughout the summer and preseason. We are excited to run in our first meet this weekend at Fortin Park! Reminder to all athletes please bring multiple pairs of socks and plan on walking the course in different footwear than you are wearing for the race. Please be here no later than 7:50 to get on the bus. We will meet in the back of the high school by the high school math and social studies wing. Note to spectators, it is not the best parking situation so be prepared for that to be a little bit of a hassle.
Practice Schedule this week:
Monday- Off- Labor Day
Tuesday- 7:00-8:00 (AM) - School
Wednesday- 7:00- 8:00 (AM)- School
Thursday- 3:15- 4:45- School
Friday- 2:30- 4:00- School
Saturday- Meet @ Fortin Park. Bus leaves at 8:00
Meet Information: It will be a 5000m course. Almost all of it will be on grass, with
plenty of flats, and one quick hill, all in an open field. This is an extremely spectator
friendly venue. The races begin in the far end of the old grass runway and finish by the hangars.
Directions: From Binghamton area: I-88 East. Exit 16. Make right at the top of the ramp. Go over the bridge past the driving range and over the river, make your first right onto Youngs Road into Fortin Park.
Race Times and Awards:
10:00 AM- Mod Girls
10:15 AM- Varsity Girls
11:00 PM- Modified Boys
11:15 AM- Varsity Boys
Awards: Team: Boys and Girls Varsity Races - 1st and 2nd Place Trophies
Individual: Boys and Girls Varsity Races - t-shirt to top 20
Special Award to All Finishers
Quote of the week: β"I also realize that winning doesn't always mean getting first place; it means getting the best out of yourself."
βMeb Keflezighi