Regional races could bring 400-plus runners

Colfax will be host to an estimated 400 to 470 college runners Friday when WSU hosts the NCAA Western Regional cross country races at the Colfax Golf Course.

The event is expected to be approximately twice the size of the Pac-12 Conference race which was at the golf course here four years ago, according to Ben Clark, assistant WSU athletic director for special events.

Clark said WSU landed the regional through a competitive bid process. He noted the Colfax Golf course site proved successful for the Pac-12 race, and they have continued to offer the site in subsequent bid rounds.

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