Strong Fields Set For Saturday’s Catholic Memorial Invitational (Entries & Live Results)
Of the more than 90 schools scheduled to compete this weekend, eight boys and eight girls rank among the top 20 runners in the state. Meanwhile, a combined 20 teams are ranked in their respective boys’ and girls’ polls. And that’s just Massachusetts. Strong programs from Rhode Island and New Hampshire will also make the […]
Dick Atkinson & Wachusett Invitationals Set to Challenge Runners On Saturday (Entries/Live Results)
Along with the Catholic Memorial Invitational, two other major cross-country invitationals will take place on Saturday, both challenging runners with demanding courses. The annual Dick Atkinson Invitational will be held at Stanley Park in Westfield. The four-race meet features junior varsity and varsity competition and takes place at the same venue that will host the […]
Devens Pre-Championship Classic Set For Saturday
Willard Park at Fort Devens, site of the MIAA Meet of Champions, will once again be open for business before the state’s best collide on Nov. 21. But first comes Saturday’s second annual Devens Pre-Championship Classic, when 22 high schools – and possibly more – will test their mettle on the five-kilometer course. Presented by […]
25 Races, 12 Hours: Wrentham Set For Cross-Country Doubleheader
Unless you’re a farmer living through a drought, rain is usually nobody’s friend. Among others in the Northeast, that was certainly the case earlier this week for the MSTCA, which was forced to postpone its annual Frank Kelley Invitational at Wrentham. The Kelley Invite was to be the first major competition of the cross-country season […]
Nor’Easter Forces Postponement Of Frank Kelly Invitational
The Wrentham Developmental Center, a familiar venue for several cross-country competitions in Massachusetts, was set to open its gates this Saturday for the first statewide meet of the fall season with the annual MSTCA Frank Kelley Invitational. Unfortunately, the predicted Nor’ Easter that’s expected to hit the region has forced officials to postpone the meet. […]
Bay State’s Best Heading To Ocean State Invitational (Sept. 25-26)
Like Christmas in September. We’re getting closer to one of the East Coast’s biggest cross-country extravaganzas. In just a week, teams from throughout the Northeast region, and even beyond, will make Goddard State Park in Warwick, R.I., their destination of choice for the 18th annual Ocean State XC Invitational (Sept. 25-26). The two-day meet, sponsored […]
Amherst & Manchester Invites Highlight Saturday’s Action (Live Results)
Two different competitions, two different states and more than 100 miles between them will host several of our Massachusetts schools on Saturday. Right here in the Bay State is the annual Amherst Invitational. Held at UMass-Amherst, this weekend’s meet will feature 15 schools, including two from neighboring New Hampshire. Among the top teams toeing the […]
Bay State Runners Have Plenty Of Options This Weekend
Massachusetts athletes will have plenty of meets to choose from this weekend. There will be a total of five different competitions held on Saturday and Sunday. Highland Park will be the site of two of those meets on Saturday. The Attleboro venue will host the annual Highland Park Invitational during the morning, featuring Freshman and […]
Let’s Get Racing: Massachusetts XC Season Kicks Off Sept. 12 (Full Schedule)
The official kickoff to the competitive portion of the Massachusetts cross-country season is set for Sept. 12 with two meets: the MSTCA XC Relays and the Ted Dutkiewicz Invitational. From there, the schedule becomes jam-packed, with schools traveling throughout the state and beyond for a steady stream of meets over the next couple of months. […]
Euro-Style Cross Country Returns To Bay State With MARSHVegas XC Classic
Unique. Different. A whole lot of fun. Sounds like the perfect way to kick off the cross-country season, doesn’t it? For the second straight year, Marathon Sports and New Balance are bringing their Euro-style cross-country event back to the Bay State with the second annual MARSHVegas XC Classic, set for Sunday, Sept. 13, at the […]