The starting gun is about to sound on Los Mezquites Cross Country Invitational, a huge two-day meet for Tucson's elementary, middle-school and high-school runners. Last year, more than 1,000 athletes participated.
Elementary and middle school runners compete Friday beginning at 3:30 p.m. at Kennedy Park, 3700 S. Mission Road.
Saturday at 8:30 a.m., high school runners compete.
The Esperero Canyon Middle School cross-country team gets a workout running through Sabino Canyon Thursday in preparation for the big meet.(Photo by VAL CAÑEZ/Tucson Citizen)
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