Last weekend, the flrunners.com Invitational attracted many of the best high school cross country runners to Titusville. This week, Central Florida remains an attractive location with the 13th annual Walt Disney World Cross Country Classic.
Friday's races will be highlighted by the small-school (Classes 1A and 2A) and large-school (3A and 4A) races from 4 p.m.-5:30 p.m.
Saturday's premier races will be the elite invitational (girls at 9 a.m., boys at 9:35) and invitational (girls at 10:10 a.m., boys at 10:45) races. Circle Christian, Colonial, Lyman, Port Orange Spruce Creek and Timber Creek are among 12 area schools set to compete.
MORE CROSS COUNTRY: Jason McLeod of Circle Christian was the top area finisher in the race of champions Saturday at the flrunners.com Invitational. McLeod finished in 16 minutes, 0.69 second. McLeod, a senior, is set to race Friday in the Walt Disney World Classic.