SAN FRANCISCO – Stanford, annually a national contender, opens its cross country season at the USF Invitational at Golden Gate Park on Saturday.
Among those expected to run for Stanford are Steven Fahy, the Pac-12 steeplechase champion and a returning cross country All-American. The 6-kilometer women's race begins at 10 a.m. and the 8K men's race follows at 10:45 a.m.
Stanford's runners reported on Thursday, compete Saturday and leave Sunday for a two-week training camp in Bend, Oregon.
Event: USF Invitational.
When: Saturday.
Women's Race (6K): 10 a.m.
Men's Race (8K): 10:45 a.m.
Location: Hellman Hollow (formerly Speedway Meadow), Golden Gate Park.
Information/Course map: Click here.
Live Results: Not yet available.
The Cardinal typically uses the opener as a workout and the freshmen will not run. The Cardinal who participate will do so while attempting to hit the specific splits of a tempo workout. Places are not a high priority for Stanford in this race.
The Stanford men have won the USF Invite five times (2004, 2008, 2011-13) and its individual winners are Peter Meindl (2004), Brendan Gregg (2011), and Tyler Stutzman (2012).
The Stanford women are four-time winners (2004-05, 2013-14) and have five individual winners: Anita Siraki (2004), Arianna Lambie (2005), Alicia Follmar (2008), Aisling Cuffe (2012), and Vanessa Fraser (2016).
Stanford returns after a one-year hiatus, after competing at the USD Invitational in San Diego last year.
