Visitors and supporters pack the opposite stands, prepping for the night meet’s start. With the heat looming around 85 degrees, to meet kick-off was much anticipated. (Eli Stevens)As the runners get ready to leave the track and head over to the baseball fields, the fans create an ecstatic atmosphere with cheers and clapping. (Eli Stevens)The finish line is set up before the runners take the track. Thanks to the helpers and behind-the-scene work, the meet ran very smoothly. (Eli Stevens)The girl’s Varsity starts the first of their races. Each race starts at the starting line, and ends at the West-end zone. (Eli Stevens)The girls’ 3 kilometer race starts with a long trek ahead of the finish line. Gabrielle Palmer out of Cleveland posted a 13:29:37 coming in first. (Eli Stevens)The first leg of the of the 3-kilometer race starts. Usually, racers pace themselves, starting close together, and later separating by pace and endurance, which often shapes a clear winner, (even early in the race). (Eli Stevens)
