Dan Forbes Invite Harrier

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 invite this weekend at Fortin Park!  

Last week we traveled to Norwich for the Battle of Route 12.  The girls emerged victorious placing 8 girls in the top 12 and the boys had a strong second place finish.  Clara Little’s first place finish led the girls and Garrett Vail led a tight pack of boys.  

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- 7:40-9:15 - School

Tuesday- 7:45-9:15 - School ****Night Practice and Parents meeting*****

Wednesday- 3:15- 4:45- 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 AM- Mod 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: “"I also realize that winning doesn't always mean getting first place; it means getting the best out of yourself."

—Meb Keflezighi