The University of Illinois Springfield Cross Country Kickoff Dinner is Sept. 10 at 6 p.m. at The Recreation and Athletic Center.
Admission is $20 and will support the new men’s and women’s cross country teams at UIS. The Prairie Stars host their inaugural meet Sept. 11 on the UIS campus.
The dinner will serve as a meet and greet with coach Mike De Witt and the runners. A meal will be provided Noodles & Company. Debbi Sullivan, a three-time USA Track and Field Olympian in race walking, is the guest speaker.
To register, contact Paul Kabbes at 206-8547 or pkabb2@uis.edu by Sept. 8.
The story was reported by The State Journal-Register on August 25, 2015.
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