Andy Cross, The Denver PostStart of the boys 4A 2016 Colorado Cross Country Championship at the Norris Penrose Events Center October 29, 2016.
Andy Cross, The Denver PostIsaac Dukes, #777, left, Mead High School and Angelo Abundis, #766, Greeley Central sprint to the finish line side by side during the boys 4A 2016 Colorado Cross Country Championship at the Norris Penrose Events Center October 29, 2016.
Andy Cross, The Denver PostEncouraging signs near the start line at the 2016 Colorado Cross Country Championships at the Norris Penrose Events Center October 29, 2016.
Andy Cross, The Denver PostEthan Powell, #705, left, Air Academy and Ian Meek, #789, Montrose High School make a final push to the finish line during the boys 4A 2016 Colorado Cross Country Championship at the Norris Penrose Events Center October 29, 2016. Powell came across in first place with a time of 15:54.7
Andy Cross, The Denver PostGirls 4A runners cross the bridge on course during the 2016 Colorado Cross Country Championships at the Norris Penrose Events Center October 29, 2016.
Andy Cross, The Denver PostRacers head to the finish line during the boys 4A 2016 Colorado Cross Country Championship at the Norris Penrose Events Center October 29, 2016.
Andy Cross, The Denver PostKayla Young, #27, left, Denver North and Quinn McConnell, #331, Peak to Peak, lead the pack early on in the girls 3A 2016 Colorado Cross Country Championship at the Norris Penrose Events Center October 29, 2016. Both struggled at the finish stumbling from exhaustion, but Young overcame McConnell to win the event with a time of 18:36.1
Andy Cross, The Denver Post2016 Colorado Cross Country Championships at the Norris Penrose Events Center October 29, 2016.
Andy Cross, The Denver PostThe 3A girls enter the barn during the 2016 Colorado Cross Country Championships at the Norris Penrose Events Center October 29, 2016.
Andy Cross, The Denver PostQuinn McConnell, #331, falls just before the finish line during the girls 3A 2016 Colorado Cross Country Championship at the Norris Penrose Events Center October 29, 2016. Competitor Kayla Young, Denver North, left, gains ground on McConnell, passed her and won the event.
Andy Cross, The Denver PostQuinn McConnell, #331, left, Peak to Peak, falls just before the finish line during the girls 3A 2016 Colorado Cross Country Championship at the Norris Penrose Events Center October 29, 2016. Competitor Kayla Young, Denver North, right, completely exhausted, managed to pass McConnell and win the event.
Andy Cross, The Denver PostQuinn McConnell, #331, Peak to Peak, has to be escorted by medical personal after crossing the finish in second place during the girls 3A 2016 Colorado Cross Country Championship at the Norris Penrose Events Center October 29, 2016. McConnell was winning the race when she fell from exhaustion as competitor Kayla Young, Denver North, (not pictured) completely exhausted as well, managed to pass McConnell and win the event.
Andy Cross, The Denver PostTanner Norman, #532, left, Classical Academy and Isaiah DeLaCerda, #380, Alamosa, head down track during the boys 3A 2016 Colorado Cross Country Championship at the Norris Penrose Events Center October 29, 2016. Norman went on to win the race, DeLaCerda placed 6th.
Andy Cross, The Denver PostThe boys race on track during the 3A 2016 Colorado Cross Country Championship at the Norris Penrose Events Center October 29, 2016.
Andy Cross, The Denver PostTanner Norman, #532, heads to the finish line to win the boys 3A 2016 Colorado Cross Country Championship with a time of 15:44.71 at the Norris Penrose Events Center October 29, 2016.
Andy Cross, The Denver PostCross country athlete Bo Richmeier, #538, University, too exhausted to stand on his own, gets carried to the medical tent after crossing the finish line 2016 Colorado Cross Country Championships at the Norris Penrose Events Center October 29, 2016.
Andy Cross, The Denver Post2016 Colorado Cross Country Championships at the Norris Penrose Events Center October 29, 2016.
Andy Cross, The Denver PostBrie Oakley, Grandview, easily takes first place to win the girls 5A 2016 Colorado Cross Country Championship at the Norris Penrose Events Center October 29, 2016. Oakley won wth a time of 17:07.83
Andy Cross, The Denver PostBrie Oakley, Grandview, easily takes first place to win the girls 5A 2016 Colorado Cross Country Championship at the Norris Penrose Events Center on Oct. 29, 2016. Oakley won wth a time of 17:07.83 Andy Cross, The Denver Post
Andy Cross, The Denver PostLauren Gregory, Ft. Collins, heads to the finish line, placing second for the girls 5A 2016 Colorado Cross Country Championship at the Norris Penrose Events Center October 29, 2016.
Andy Cross, The Denver PostStart of the boys 2A 2016 Colorado Cross Country Championship race at the Norris Penrose Events Center October 29, 2016.
Andy Cross, The Denver PostStart of the boys 2A 2016 Colorado Cross Country Championship race at the Norris Penrose Events Center October 29, 2016.
Andy Cross, The Denver PostThe boys 2A 2016 Colorado Cross Country Championship race at the Norris Penrose Events Center October 29, 2016.
Andy Cross, The Denver PostBoys 5A head down curse near the start line during the 2016 Colorado Cross Country Championships at the Norris Penrose Events Center October 29, 2016.
Andy Cross, The Denver PostEven the dogs like the 2016 Colorado Cross Country Championships at the Norris Penrose Events Center October 29, 2016.
Andy Cross, The Denver PostIsaac Green, Monarch, crosses the finish line in first place to win the boys 5A 2016 Colorado Cross Country Championship at the Norris Penrose Events Center October 29, 2016.
Andy Cross, The Denver PostBoys 5A runners sprint to the finish during the 2016 Colorado Cross Country Championships at the Norris Penrose Events Center October 29, 2016.
Andy Cross, The Denver PostThe boys 4A 2016 Colorado Cross Country Championship race heads down course near the start line at the Norris Penrose Events Center October 29, 2016.
Andy Cross, The Denver PostThe 3A girls make their way through the barn during the 2016 Colorado Cross Country Championships at the Norris Penrose Events Center October 29, 2016.
Andy Cross, The Denver PostMaria Mattler, Air Academy, crosses a creek on course on her way to winning the girls 4A 2016 Colorado Cross Country Championship at the Norris Penrose Events Center October 29, 2016.
Andy Cross, The Denver Post4A girls cross a creek on course during the 2016 Colorado Cross Country Championships at the Norris Penrose Events Center October 29, 2016.
Andy Cross, The Denver Post3A boys head down course near a horse barn during the 2016 Colorado Cross Country Championships at the Norris Penrose Events Center October 29, 2016. Andy Cross, The Denver Post
Andy Cross, The Denver Post3A boys head down course during the 2016 Colorado Cross Country Championship race at the Norris Penrose Events Center October 29, 2016.
Andy Cross, The Denver Postsecond place finisher Lauren Gregory, Ft. Collins, right, hugs first place finisher Brie Oakley after finishing the girls 5A 2016 Colorado Cross Country Championship race at the Norris Penrose Events Center October 29, 2016.
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Start of the boys 4A 2016 Colorado Cross Country Championship at the Norris Penrose Events Center October 29, 2016.
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2016 Colorado Cross Country Championships at the Norris Penrose Events Center in Colorado Springs Saturday, October 29, 2016.
































