Meet Director:
Coach Emma DeLira - Email
Spectators:
We ask that spectators stay off the golf training area, and refrain from running off the trails that run through the oak trees, since bee hives may be disturbed. No dogs (with or without a leash) are allowed on the course or in the Wash or Strehle Track area (only service dogs are allowed). Your cooperation is greatly appreciated.
Course Description:
The course is located on the campus of Pomona College. The course has a start section on the lower soccer field, then a repeating loop (men: three loops, women: two loops), and a finish section on the track infield heading to the finish line. COURSE MAP
Directions
The meet's start and finish areas are located at Strehle Track, Pomona College. The course is located west of Mills Avenue on Pomona College's campus between First and Sixth Street. Park in campus lots (no fee). Spectator parking is available along Mills Avenue (gps to 529 North Mills Ave., Claremont, CA) and in the College's south campus Parking Structure.
Results
Results will be posted near the finish line, and will be available online and on the Pomona-Pitzer website following the competition.
Awards
An Awards Ceremony will be held at 11:00am in the Greek Theater just west of the track/XC course area.
History
"We are looking forward to hosting this West Region Championship meet again," says Women's Head Coach Kirk Reynolds. "This is a tough cross country course that has all the elements to challenge a runner," continues Reynolds. "It has grass and dirt trails, and the whole course pretty much goes either uphill or downhill, so on each loop you have to do a bit of work to set up the next loop. The course is also very spectator-friendly; you can see the runners go by numerous times from the central start/finish area at the track. Do you ever watch Formula 1 racing? Yeah, it's like that!"
The women's course record is 20:57.3 held by Maya Weigel (Pomona-Pitzer) in winning the 2016 Pomona-Pitzer XC Invite. The men's course record is 24:24.7 by Henry Pick (CMS) in winning the 2021 SCIAC Championships.
