Forget the fact that it is snowing in Princeton today. Come Friday, it'll be back to being sunny and in the 60s, which might actually be a bit warm for the event going on at Van Cortlandt Park in New York City.
The 61st Ivy League Heptagonal Cross Country championships will be run this Friday, with the men first at 12:30 and the women to follow an hour later. Princeton is the defending champion in both races and the highest-ranked Ivy school this year.
If you've never been to Heps and are going to be in NYC, it's worth the trip up to the Park. The day features plenty of team camaraderie, not to mention food, as each school will have its tent set up near the finish line.
As for the race itself, the runners start, make a long sweeping run through the park, disappear in the woods and then reappear for the final sprint. There's always a bit of drama as spectators try to figure out the placings before they're officially announced.
If you're a true Ivy League sports fan, it's one of the must-sees.
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