5 Stage 8-Mile High School Relay 2007

 The 5 Stage 8-mile Relay has attracted a great field this year. On both sides, it looks like the most competitive field in the meet's history. This meet is called "the most fun you'll have all season" and it truly is unique for North Carolina. Five athletes comprise a team, and each individual races 2500m or 1.55 miles.  The Freedom Invitational is known for producing some pretty fast times. This year should be no exception. There are many ranked teams who will be attendance. Looking at the team list, this could give the first clue as to which 4A schools will be coming out of the West Region.  Western Carolina University is hosting a meet this weekend for high schools. Right now, there are 13 teams planning to attend, but Coach Williamson is expecting a few more before Saturday. Update: Previews now available

The 5 Stage 8-Mile Relay was a great event as always.  Meet Director Charlie Brown said this was the largest field in this meet's history. There were teams from Virginia, Tennessee, and South Carolina who made the trip to Hagan Stone.  Results: Boys Race | Girls Race  Photo Gallery: Boys Race | Girls Race | Individual Race | Middle School Race | Awards 

Photos taken by Ben Hovis of NCRunners.com