Capitol View Classic 2012

Frankfort, KY
Hosted by Frankfort
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Capital View Classic: MS Recap Sep 30, 2012

As the high school runners cleared their way off the course, the Middle School team tents were being set up along the start/finish line. Leaving with the high schoolers was the dreary weather of the morning and the sun began to shine down onto the hills of the Archives. Unfortunately, this made these later races much hotter than the earlier ones. Nevertheless, it was an exciting afternoon for races and some seriously fast times were dropped amidst the hills and heat.

Capital View Classic: HS Recap Sep 30, 2012

As a runner, the Archive’s Course is defined by two characteristics. The first is the scenic view of our state’s capitol. The hills overlooking downtown Frankfort provide a perfect backdrop for a cross-country meet. The other characteristic is slightly less pleasant. The course is one of the most difficult in the state and the dramatic hills on the course really show each runner what they are made of when they get to the end of their rope. Cap it all off with the infamous “Death Valley”, a dramatic downhill less than a quarter mile from the finish followed by an equally steep up hill that makes way to the final stretch before the finish. Add to the fun the fact that it rained for most of the day in Frankfort on Friday and the ground was not particularly conducive for hill running. It’s safe to say that it takes as much mental toughness as it does physical endurance to succeed in our state capitol’s most well known meet.