Mid February action

Being Stanford-bound, this weekend figures to be Elise Cranny's last cross country appearance in Colorado for at least a good, long time. Colorado Track XC file photo.

Collegiate indoor action this weekend splits the distance runners between Seattle and Ames, while most of the rest of the athletes split out between Alamosa and the Air Force Academy. A closer look at each of the meets we'll be following this weekend appears below:

02/14 -
02/15

Husky Classic

The Dempsey Arena in Seattle boasts a 307-meter oversized oval. It's almost, but not quite like running on an outdoor track. And, there's no wind and it's sea level. Distance runners converge here in massive numbers to try to crank out great times. Several succeed. Just be glad you're not the guy who had to figure out where on the oval all the races start. Colorado, Colorado State, Adams State, and Western State are sending delegations there.

University of Washington
Seattle, WA
02/14 -
02/15

Iowa State Classic

Think of this as the alternate pool to the Husky Classic for distance races on an oversized oval near sea level. And maybe the fields, and perhaps the venue itself, are a little less crowded in Ames than Seattle. In any case, Air Force will be adding to the crowd in Ames that will be greeted by yet another blast of arctic air on Friday. Perhaps that's why it's indoor track and field.

Iowa State University
Ames, IA
02/15

Adams State Indoor NCAA Qualifier

For the Grizzlies not making the trip to Seattle, a home meet beckons this weekend. The meet will draw heavily from the state's DII programs.

Adams State University
Alamosa, CO
02/15

Air Force Collegiate Open

Like Adams State, Air Force is also hosting a home indoor event this weekend. Modest by Air Force standards, the meet will still host several local programs and also figures to draw a substantial number of open entries.

Air Force Academy
USAFA, CO