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MSTCA Invitational at Wrentham - '05

This is the first cross country race ever held at this course in Wrentham. The day started foggy but as the first race went to the line the sun started to peek through the haze. The runners were graced with some of the best weather ever felt on this day - the thermometer cracked 70 degrees - actually a little warm for racing.

Pre-race the fog hung heavy

North Attleboro sophs find their spot on the line

MSTCA president Jimmy Hoar (D-Y) heads out to do a last-minute check of the course.

The line starts to form for the first race

From only 200M away it is tough to see the runners

They're off on what might be a monumental race. This is a trial run of the course that might become the eastern Massachusetts state meet site.

The experiment begins

The leaders head back toward the finish, less than 800M to go.

Places 9, 10, 11 and 12 with just under a half-mile to go.

Entering the main field

The view headed toward the finish

Straining for the finish line

You can see the fire in their eyes.

Getting ready for the frosh race.

The gun goes off.

To them it is one big blur.

The leaders have one small hill to go.

Driving for the finish

Katie placed 25th.

Thinking about the 11 & 12  race

GO NORTH!

Leaders follow the quad on the way out.