By Michael Newman

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Loyola University Head Cross Country Coach Bob Thurnhoffer announced in a December press release that Loyola University would host and restart the Loyola Lakefront Invitational during the 2018 cross-country season. The meet will be held on September 28-29 at Montrose Harbor on the Chicago Lakefront.

The Lakefront Invitational was discontinued after the 2012 cross-country season. The meet in September will be the 41^st edition of the meet. 

There will be four divisions in this meet. Elementary School and Chicago Park District Division races will be held on Friday, September 28. High School and Collegiate Races will be held on Saturday morning, September 29 beginning at 8:30 AM.

Meet Page

Meet Information is Attached.

Meet Schedule

Friday, September 28, 2018

Elementary School and Chicago Park District Division:

Elementary Girls Grades 7-8 (1.5 Miles) 4:30pm

Elementary Boys Grades 7-8 (1.5 Miles) 4:50pm

Elementary Girls Grades K-4 (.5 Miles) 5:10pm

Elementary Boys Grades K-4 (.5 Miles) 5:20pm

Chicago Park District Girls (1 Mile) 5:30pm

Chicago Park District Boys (1 Mile) 5:45pm

Elementary Girls Grades 5-6 (1 Mile) 6:00pm

Elementary Boys Grades 5-6 (1 Mile) 6:15pm

Saturday, September 29, 2018

“Bill Bradna” High School Division

High School JV Girls 4000 Meters 8:30am

High School JV Boys 4000 Meters 8:55am

High School Frosh/Soph Girls 4000 Meters 9:20am

High School Frosh/Soph Boys 4000 Meters 9:45am

High School Varsity Girls 5000 Meters 10:10am

High School Varsity Boys 5000 Meters 10:40am

“Sean Earl” University/Collegiate Division

University/Collegiate Women – 5000 meters 11:15am

University/Collegiate Men – 8000 meters 12:00pm