NORMAL, Ill. – The Illinois State men's and women's cross country teams are set to host their annual Illinois State Invitational Friday at the Weibring Golf Course. The women's 5K is slated to start at 5 p.m., with the men's 8K following at 5:45 p.m. Admission to both races is free!
Including the host Redbirds, this year's race will feature seven teams: Eastern Illinois, UIC, Loyola, IUPUI, Missouri, and North Central (men's team only). The field proves to be highly-competitive, particularly on the men's side, with four of the seven teams appearing in the United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches' Association's (USTFCCCA) most recent rankings.