SPC Cross Country hosting Region 5 Championship Saturday

LEVELLAND – The South Plains College Texan and Lady Texan cross country teams will begin the post-season portion of their schedule Saturday when they host the Region 5 cross country championships at Brashear Lake Park, located just north of the Texan Track and Field Complex.

The event is free of charge for fans wishing to attend the event and plenty of parking is available at the track and field complex.  The races will start in the park and finish on the track. 

The men's 8,000-meter run will begin at 11 a.m. with the women's 5,000-meter run following at 11:45 a.m. 

This will mark the sixth meet of the season for South Plains College.  Following the Region 5 Championships, the NJCAA third-ranked Texans and sixth-ranked Lady Texans will participate in the NJCAA cross country championships Saturday, Nov. 9 in Fort Dodge, Iowa.