Hole In The Wall Invite - 10/10/2026

 Hole in the Wall Invite – 10/10/2026

Course Length – 5000 meters

 

General Notes – The first mile of the course is pretty wild, with the large start line funneling down onto the track, before making a sharp turn down a hill and then crossing a narrow bridge, all in the first 800m or so. Then the course follows a dirt path through the trees before popping out for a long climb back up to the fields by the start. By the third time on the track, it's more spread out, but with so many competitors there's always someone to race. Temps were in the 40's and 50's depending on race time, with rain here and there (especially during the JV Girls Silver race). Overall though, it was a fast day on a fast course!

  

As a note, there were some issues recording finishing times in the Boys Varsity Gold race, so we don't know exactly what your finishing place was. We also don't have one mile splits from that race or the two mile splits from the Girls JV Bronze race.

In the JV Girls Bronze Race, there were 363 competitors.

In the JV Girls Silver Race, there were 256 competitors.

In the JV Boys Silver Race, there were 462 competitors and 40 teams. LBHS was 22nd.

In the Girls Varsity Gold Race, there were 179 competitors and 18 teams. LBHS was 18th.

In the Boys Varsity Gold Race, there were 447* competitors and 60* teams. LBHS was 30th*.

Ingrid – One mile: 6:37. Two miles: 13:25. Finish: 21:05, 128th place. Average: 6:48.

Great race, Ingrid! You ran 50 seconds faster than last week and are in a great place heading into the rest of the season. It was a fast field, which pulled you out a little quicker than planned, but you stayed composed and continued to push through the final two miles. I thought you handled the big climb really well, powering up and over the hill without backing off. Over the next few weeks, we'll keep putting in the work and sharpening things up for the postseason. You're in a great spot right now, and I'm excited to see what you can do - let’s keep building on this momentum!

Holden – Two miles: 10:28. Finish: 16:08. Average: 5:12.

Way to go Holden! That was a gutsy race, and you made some big moves in the packed field. For example, going wide on the long climb and motoring past people! That's a veteran decision, and it shows not just how much you've learned about racing, but also how much stronger you've gotten in the past year. I know you were really hoping to PR, but it's important to note that you were only 2 seconds off your time from Bob Firman, which is an incredibly fast course. That's excellent! You're in a really good place, especially with your last mile being faster than your average (with all of the climbing). It's going to be a great last few weeks!

Liam – Finish: 18:59. Average: 6:07.

Congratulations on another PR, Liam! You have taken almost a minute off your 5K time in just three races. That's awesome! You're starting to figure out your pacing for the 5K distance, and each race shows a little more confidence and consistency. I'm sorry you were dealing with stomach issues, but great job pushing through and still racing tough. Waiting around all day to compete can make it tricky to figure out when and how much to fuel, and sometimes it takes a little experimentation to find what works best for you. The good news is that the next few races shouldn’t have the same issue as there won’t be as many different races since there won't be as many races throughout the day. Even with those challenges, you still came away with another PR! Keep building on these strong performances. I can't wait to see what you can do over the second half of the season! 

Thorsen – Two miles: 12:00. Finish: 18:41. Average: 6:02.

Great pacing Thorsen! You completed the ever-elusive even split in the 5k, which is nothing to sneeze at! While we don't have your exact one-mile split, it was right around 6:00, which means you held strong through the last two miles on all those hills. In a race that large, it can be very difficult to find yourself – all the people moving around you kind of dictate how fast you go and where you run. Still, you stayed calm and worked, keeping your space. That is definitely the biggest field all season, and the rest of the year should feel more manageable. Keep up the good work!

Quin – One mile: 6:34. Two miles: 12:48. Finish: 19:47, 115th place. Average: 6:23.

Congratulations Quin! Not only did you finish your first ever XC race, but it was a 5k that you absolutely smashed! You went out with a respectable 6:34 first mile, then backed that up with a 6:14 and another 6:14. That's awesome! It's really common for runners to start too fast in a 5k and then slow down, but you did the opposite! As we start to figure out your race pace, we'll fine-tune your opening mile, which will help you go even faster. Regardless though, this is an excellent start to your XC career. Keep it up!

Karen – One mile: 5:49. Two miles: 11:43. Finish: 18:27, 3rd place. Average: 5:57.

Nice race Karen! You put yourself out there with a quick first mile, then held on as the field thinned out, which got you a nice 16-second PR. That's awesome! You made a big surge in the middle mile, which is not easy to do as you start to get tired. You really used those downhills well, letting it go and running hard! Then, in the last mile, you dug deep on the climbs and got some separation, before giving everything you had at the finish. That's exactly how you want to race! This is only your third 5k, and the more you run the more confident and consistent you will get. Keep trusting yourself!

Silas – One mile: 6:32. Two miles: 12:43. Finish: 19:29, 93rd place. Average: 6:17.

Awesome race, Silas! Congratulations on a huge PR! Your goal was to break the 20-minute barrier, and you didn't just break it, you smashed it by 30 seconds! What makes this performance even more impressive is that your first mile was almost identical to your first mile at Twilight last week. The difference came later in the race, when you really dropped the hammer in the second mile and kept that momentum rolling all the way to the finish. It was fun to watch you keep Luke in your sights throughout the race as you steadily moved up through the field. You've made tremendous progress already this season, and it's clear you're really getting the hang of the 5k distance. Keep up the great work!

Alice – One mile: 7:18. Two miles: 13:25. Finish: 21:13, 4th place. Average: 6:51.

Wow Alice! You had a race plan in mind, and you went out with perfect execution, running right with Elsa. Then, as you said, you just felt really good! Some days are like that, and you just let it go. What's even more impressive is you remained in control the entire time! Even though you dropped about 40 seconds on your second mile (and then even more for the last 1.1!), you never felt like you were pushing too hard. That's a great sign for what's to come! You've put in a lot of work this season, and with just a bit more patience, all that work is going to pay off in a big way. You rock!

Luke – One mile: 6:27. Two miles: 12:30. Finish: 19:19, 76th place. Average: 6:14.

River – Two miles: 11:01. Finish: 17:21. Average: 5:36.

Ava – One mile: 7:25. Two miles: 14:54. Finish: 23:20, 67th place. Average: 7:32.

Oscar – One mile: 7:28. Two miles: 14:39. Finish: 22:23, 348th place. Average: 7:13.

Soren – Two miles: 10:50. Finish: 16:47. Average: 5:25.

Zoie – One mile: 6:52. Two miles: 13:58. Finish: 22:04, 169th place. Average: 7:07.

Madie – One mile: 6:53. Two miles: 13:58. Finish: 22:02, 166th place. Average: 7:06.

SJ – One mile: 8:02. Two miles: 15:57. Finish: 24:03, 110th place. Average: 7:45.

Nina – One mile: 6:49. Two miles: 13:51. Finish: 21:30, 156th place. Average: 6:56.

Sisu – One mile: 6:41. Two miles: 13:39. Finish: 21:42, 158th place. Average: 7:00.

Cassius – One mile: 7:05. Two miles: 14:19. Finish: 22:01, 320th place. Average: 7:06.

Crispin – Two miles: 11:27. Finish: 17:52. Average: 5:46.

Orlo – Two miles: 11:28. Finish: 17:42. Average: 5:43.

Kylie – One mile: 9:10. Finish: 27:02, 134th place. Average: 8:43.

Bhavana – One mile: 9:10. Finish: 27:54, 193rd place. Average: 9:00.

Elsa – One mile: 7:17. Two miles: 14:46. Finish: 22:50, 39th place. Average: 7:22.

Twilight Invite 10/3/2026

Twilight Invite – 10/3/2026

 

Course Length – 5000 meters

 

General Notes – This course has a fairly flat first mile, followed by some dropping, climbing, and dropping in the middle mile, and then a third mile which starts with a long climb and ends with a long straightaway. The footing is mostly grass, with the course running alongside some paved cart paths. There were a lot of people in every race, and lots of spectators running around, so the energy was high. Temps during the races started in the mid 60's then dropped to the high 50's as the sun set. It was clear and dry throughout the day, with almost no wind. Of course, the costume race was hectic, but everyone managed to get through in one piece!

  

In the 9th/10th Grade JV Boys Race, there were 473 competitors.

In the 9th/10th Grade JV Girls Race, there were 229 competitors.

In the 11th/12th Grade JV Boys Race, there were 368 competitors.

In the 11th/12th Grade JV Girls Race, there were 158 competitors.

In the 1B-2A Varsity Girls Race, there were 161 competitors and 20 teams. LBHS was 5th.

In the 1B-2A Varsity Boys Race, there were 227 competitors and 30 teams. LBHS was 15th.

Apologies about some of the photos. It turns out to be very difficult to get high-quality photos in a big race as the sun goes down!

Oscar – One mile: 7:01. Two miles: 14:13. Finish: 22:27, 288th place. Average: 7:15.

Way to go Oscar! This is only your second ever 5k, so you're still learning your pace. You definitely went out fast, and you managed to keep that up through the second mile. With a bit more experience you'll learn what your first mile should feel like. Still, you were working really hard, moving up 19 places in the middle mile, and finishing right in the middle of a huge pack! Great job staying calm in that giant race, and I can't wait for next week!

Ava – One mile: 7:37. Two miles: 15:50. Finish: 25:24, 57th place. Average: 8:12.

Way to work Ava! That was a tough race, and even though you weren't feeling 100%, you put yourself out there and kept battling all the way through. That was a pretty quick first mile, and you stayed strong through the first half. That's awesome! Let's throw out the second half and focus on the wins. For starters, you were faster than Connell last year, despite feeling about the same. And you were only 0.8 seconds behind your time from Wenatchee, despite feeling way worse. That's really great! I'm so excited to see what you do next weekend!

Sisu – One mile: 7:04. Two miles: 14:09. Finish: 22:07, 55th place. Average: 7:08.

Awesome race, Sisu! You are right back where you finished at State last year and ready to jump back on that PR train. Almost 90 seconds faster than two weeks ago at Wenatchee — wow! You got out in a great spot, running even splits through the first and second miles. During the middle mile, you reeled Maren in and then got to work with her and Nina when the race got hard. Together, you three charged toward the finish. That was some amazing team running! All the hard work and training you’ve been putting in is paying off, and I’m excited to see what the rest of your season brings. Keep it up, Sisu!

Maren – One mile: 6:59. Two miles: 14:09. Finish: 21:57, 50th place. Average: 7:05.

Great race, Maren! I really liked where you went out — just behind Ingrid. You put yourself in a great position and, as usual, kept a pretty steady pace throughout the race. The coolest part was when Sisu and Nina surged up to you so the three of you could work together. You all pushed each other as you raced toward the finish! You are such a fierce competitor. This race put you right back where you were at the end of last season and puts you in a great spot to go after a new PR in a couple of weeks. Best of all, you were so locked in on the race that your shins didn’t even hurt! Let’s give those legs a little break this week and go have some fun skiing. Great job, Maren! 

Cassius – One mile: 7:25. Two miles: 14:52. Finish: 22:14, 243rd place. Average: 7:10.

Wow Cassius! Your first two miles were right around 7:25, which is a solid pace. Then you kicked it into overdrive in that last mile and ran 6:40 to close it out! It was really awesome to see you trust that you had that finishing mile, as you kept catching up to and passing people on those long climbs. In fact, you moved up 53 places in that last mile! Next time around, I think you can definitely go out a bit faster and hold on, and it's so exciting to see you run this well at this point in the season!

Elsa – One mile: 7:26. Two miles: 15:15. Finish: 24:19, 34th place. Average: 7:51.

Great running Elsa! You got out pretty quick, and while your second mile was a bit slower, you looked super strong through the first half of the race. People really got out, and you held your own in the mass. As the field slowed down, you kept going strong, moving up each mile of the race. That's hard to do as things started to spread out! Still, you pushed hard and came out with a very solid time. It's faster than Connell last year, which is awesome! As you continue to get more confident in your pace and you feel better, you're time is going to keep dropping. Keep up the great work!

Soren – One mile: 5:29. Two miles: 11:08. Finish: 17:12, 42nd place. Average: 5:33.

Congrats on the PR Soren! You went out right at your goal pace, then held your pace pretty well in the second mile. It sounds like you feel like you can run faster in the middle stretch, so next week that's definitely something to focus on. I think pushing with River will really help! Regardless, you picked it back up into the finish, earning a new 5k PR!

Sutherland – One mile: 7:54. Two miles: 16:17. Finish: 24:42, 54th place. Average: 7:58.

Wow, SJ — what a race! Your first race of the season and a 32-second PR! It was a big race, but you did a great job staying calm and not getting pulled out too fast in the first mile. You slowed down a little on the climbs in the middle mile, but then you picked the pace right back up in the final mile. The coolest thing was watching you cruise by so many people as you headed toward the finish. One after another, you just blew by your competitors and ran your fastest mile of the race! You stayed patient early, kept working through the middle, and finished so strong. What a way to start your season! Great job, SJ!

River – One mile: 5:30. Two miles: 11:08. Finish: 17:44, 67th place. Average: 5:43.

Way to work River. That was a gutsy race - you went out at about 17:00 pace with Soren for the first two miles, and put yourself out there. I know the last mile isn't exactly what you had hoped for. That's ok! You were super patient and worked with Soren through that long climb at the halfway point. Even though he pulled away from you, you had a great race! You're a whole 30 seconds faster than you were last year at 509, which is a way faster course than this! It's great to see how much you've progressed since last year, and you're well on your way to an awesome finish to the season!

Kylie – One mile: 10:21. Two miles: 21:23. Finish: 31:55, 141st place. Average: 10:18.

Nice job, Kylie! Your goals were to not stop and run faster than 35 minutes. Guess what? You accomplished both of them! You ran over 3 minutes faster than your goal and still had enough energy to give us some snarky comments during the race. I loved when you said you were going to beat that girl in the last 1200m and then immediately put in a surge and passed her within 200m. That was some serious determination! You are in a great spot right now — keep putting in the work at practice and you’ll keep having a great season. Great job, Kylie!

Thorsen – One mile: 5:53. Two miles: 11:51. Finish: 18:44, 126th place. Average: 6:03.

Nina – One mile: 7:07. Two miles: 14:11. Finish: 22:06, 54th place. Average: 7:08.

Crispin – One mile: 5:52. Two miles: 11:47. Finish: 18:20, 91st place. Average: 5:55.

Luke – One mile: 6:25. Two miles: 12:51. Finish: 19:56, 178th place. Average: 6:26.

Liam – One mile: 6:07. Two miles: 12:18. Finish: 19:15, 154th place. Average: 6:13.

Orlo – One mile: 5:52. Two miles: 11:47. Finish: 18:15, 85th place. Average: 5:53.

Ingrid – One mile: 6:57. Two miles: 13:54. Finish: 21:55, 47th place. Average: 7:04.

Zoie – One mile: 7:09. Two miles: 14:27. Finish: 22:25, 68th place. Average: 7:14.

Lena – One mile: 6:19. Two miles: 12:45. Finish: 20:12, 17th place. Average: 6:31.

Bhavana – One mile: 9:08. Two miles: 18:44. Finish: 29:22, 119th place. Average: 9:28.

Silas – One mile: 6:32. Two miles: 13:11. Finish: 20:36, 176th place. Average: 6:39.

Madie – One mile: 7:18. Two miles: 14:27. Finish: 22:30, 69th place. Average: 7:15.