Alumni association to host one-hour challenge

The 2023 Solanco Cross-Country and Track Alumni Association will host a one-hour race and team relay under the lights on Saturday, June 10, at the Art Harrington Track Complex at Solanco High School, 585 Solanco Road, Quarryville.

Registration is open to all Solanco cross-country student-athletes, families, alumni, Lancaster-Lebanon cross-country teams, and friends of Solanco cross-country. Coaches and family members representing the visiting schools are also welcome to participate as individuals or as relay teams.

Check-in will be from 6 to 6:40 p.m. The event will feature two races - one for individuals and one for relay teams of four runners. Individuals and relay teams will attempt to log as many miles as they can during the one-hour run on the Solanco High School track. All individuals and relay teams are responsible to have their own lap counter for the event.

Other race categories include the Walk With Waggs Challenge, which will occur during the individual race. This event is for those who wish to walk at their own pace or along with former Solanco coach John Waggoner. Also featured will be the Lancaster-Lebanon League Cross-Country Team Division, featuring other Lancaster-Lebanon League cross-country teams. There will be awards for the members of the top three boys', girls', and mixed high school relay teams.

All registered participants will have an opportunity to pick running merchandise from the prize table throughout the evening.

Same-day registration will be accepted, but advance registration at http://www.solancoxc.org is encouraged by Thursday, June 1. Registration fees help fund the Coach Art Harrington and Coach Lee Rhodes Scholarships.

In the event of a severe weather event, such as thunder and lightning, the challenge will be held on Sunday, June 11. Notification of severe weather cancellation will be posted at the aforementioned website by 4 p.m. on June 10.

Readers with questions may call 717-519-7058.

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