Youth, ages 10 to 18, from 16 regions throughout the United States will travel to Nevada to participate in the U.S. Track and Field National Junior Olympics Cross County Championships. The youngsters will be welcomed to the Junior Olympics as their images flash on a row of giant television screens in the plush, national stadium. Officials from the host region, the Pacific Association, U.S.A. Track and Field, and the Silver State Striders, will greet the crowd. Ten division races are slated to start on Saturday, December 9 at Rancho San Rafael Regional Park in north Reno. Distances range from 3,000 to 5,000 meters, depending upon age group.
Spectators are welcome, but the course itself is closed to all but meet-approved individuals.
An adopted wild horse and burro will be at the park, in keeping with the meet theme. An awards ceremony will be held at the Silver Legacy Pavilion in downtown Reno at 7 p.m. on December 9, followed by a dance. Many of the awards will feature artwork of wild horses. Maine, New England, Adirondack, Connecticut, Metropolitan 2. Mid-Atlantic, Three Rivers, New Jersey, Niagara 3.