I have never been to a meet like this one. If I were still in high school, I would love to run in this meet, especially if I had the talent to run in the sweepstakes race. The crowds were 5 or 6 deep the last 1/4 mile and were all clapping in unison for the top guys to come in.
The entire atmosphere was surreal. Thousands of kids all running around in the dark summer night. It was kind of Stepfordish how perfect things were in Irvine.
Last year's winner and course record holder and Olympic trialist,C. Babcock, was there to observe the talent this year. Both her parents were volunters at the event and making sure the course was clear for the runners.
Mac Fleet looked like a stud winning the sweepstakes race. He took the lead from the start and never looked back.