With the crack of the starter's pistol, competitor's in the 2014 Albuquerque Academy Invite rush to establish position, including eventual winner, Niles Thomas (second from the left). Photo by Blake Wood.
Warm weather, steady wind, and bright sunny skies welcomed runners to the 2014 edition of the esteemed Albuquerque Academy Invitational. This race brings a large contingent of stellar teams from across the state, and its normal Friday afternoon race schedule provides a new element of heat for the racing athletes. Coaches & athletes staked their tents around the Academy campus, and each team targeted talented programs from multiple classifications as they weighed their chances of success. For most of the Albuquerque schools in attendance, the Academy Invitational also serves as a great test run for the upcoming Albuquerque Metro Championships, which is usually conducted under much cooler temps.
Boys Varsity
As the gun sounded, 21 teams sprang into action, ...
