McFarland Race of Champions

McFarland Race of Champions will be on August 15th at 8:00 am Located in the orange groves 6 miles East of McFarland on Sherwood Ave.

2009 Race Photos HERE.

The best way to get there is to take Porterville Hwy north and then turn left on Sherwood Ave (head west) and the race is a mile up the road.

The race will be 6 km (about 3.6 miles). Entry fees are $20 before 8/10/9. $25 on race day. Entry Form HERE.

FaceBook HERE.

Contact Amador Ayon 661-667-2547, amayon@mcfarland.k12.ca.us, amadorayon@yahoo.com

McFarland looks to improve on their 23:04 average from Valley 08

3. 95 MCFAR/McFarland High ( 23:04 1:55:18)

1 11 Kathy Torres Fr 667 11 22:11
2 13 Corina Garcia So 668 13 22:26
3 16 Liset Perezchica Fr 669 19 22:49
4 27 Olivia Ayon Fr 670 33 23:55
5 28 Stephanie Montes Sr 671 34 23:57
6 ( 49) Elizabeth Rodriguez So 672 63 25:59
7 ( 66) Monica Gonzalez Jr 673 89 27:53

Last year the Lady Cougars came in third at valley and according to their coaches, they expect to make a run for the title this fall. Having 6 of the 7 girls returning is a good start and they are looking to having twice that number competing for a spot on the varsity squad.McFarland's goal is to have their top 5 run under 21 at Woodward.

Backing up this fall's expectations, are some good times on the track. Plus many of the girls on the squad are following in their families footsteps. Perezchica and Ayon are just a few of the famous surnames on the team.

Womens 1600 Meter
Rank	Mark		Name	Grade	School	Section	Meet	Date
1	5:42.35		Corina Garcia	10	McFarland	CE	West Coast Relays	04/04/09
2	5:43.83		Lizet.Perezchica	9	McFarland	CE	Sequoia Sierra Area Finals	05/13/09
3	5:58.40		Kathy Torres	9	McFarland	CE	Sequoia Sierra Area Finals	05/13/09
4	6:01.0		Ruby Lara	11	McFarland	CE	East Sierra League Final...	04/29/09

Womens 3200 Meter
Rank	Mark		Name	Grade	School	Section	Meet	Date
1	13:14.0		Ruby!Lara	11	McFarland	CE	East Sierra League Final...	04/29/09
2	13:42.0		Olivia Ayon	9	McFarland	CE	East Sierra League Final...	04/29/09
3	16:27.34		ElizabethlPerezchica		McFarland	CE	Exeter Monarch Invitatio...	03/27/09

Where Were You?

The BTC summer series gets hundreds of runners and so should the McFarland summer series. It is inexpensive (same price as the BTC) , unique course and for a good cause (the McFarland Running Club).

Plus it is only 20 miles from Bakersfield, which is not that much further then the BTC race, especially if you take Highway 65 (Porterville Hwy). There are no lights and very little traffic, so the drive goes by quick. Just Take 65 and turn left on Sherwood ave. (west) for less then a mile.

If you do three races, you get an Adidas tech t-shirt and awards. So there are three races left and you need to show up for this great series.

Now ever other week when this race comes up, I promote it and it is amusing how many people write me back on why they can not make the race. Most use its too far away, doesn't fit in my training schedule, yada yada. I think many do not want to get smoked myself or do not want to run the challenging hilly course.

But just try one, the Bakers came to the third one and really enjoyed it. Sure the course is hard and the competition is fast but so what. Come out and try something different. Come out and run on the courses that have been the proving grounds for nine state titles. Come out and run with future state champions. Plus they have really good grapes and plums after the race!