With temperatures in the upper 50s making running a bit more comfortable than usual for an Independence Day morning, 190 finished the two-and-one-third laps of Gypsy Hill Park in Saturday’s 10th annual Firecracker 5K. Competitors ranged in age from 70-year-old Henry Wood to 4-year-old Logan Mayhew, and several award winners came from outside Vir

CHARLOTTESVILLE — They did not finish at the top of the race, but Wilson Memorial’s Quinton Knott and Michael Barnes finished the Region B cross country meet at Panorama Farms within one second of each, both earning a trip to the Group A meet.

WEYERS CAVE — Despite steady rain and cool temperatures, four local elementary school runners set new records at the Cross Country Run for Fun on the grounds of the Weyers Cave Community Center on Saturday.

It’s what every cross country runner has worked toward this season, a chance to win today’s Southern Valley District Championship in Weyers Cave.

The Buffalo Gap boys cross country team will defend its district title today in Quicksburg. All seven runners made the top 15 list last season and Ryan Pyles and Nick Corbin are back to try and lead a Bison repeat with their veteran experience and leadership.