Marshall University Athletics
Friday, August 30
Pittsburgh, Pa.
Marshall University
at
The Blast Furnace Opener
Thundering Herd Cross Country Teams Start Season Friday
8/29/2019 1:46:00 PM | Cross Country
Women set for 6 p.m., men 6:55
PITTSBURGH, Pa. – Marshall's men's and women's cross country teams will start the 2019 season at the Pitt Panther Opener, an event that will be held at the Carrie Blast Furnaces in Swissvale, Pennsylvania.
It will be the first home meet in 42 years for the host Panthers.
The 4K women's race will begin at 6 p.m. on Friday, while the men will get underway at 6:55. The Carrie Blast Furnaces course, one of the most unique venues in the NCAA, is a 1000m loop that will be completed four times by the women and six times by the men.
Admission to the meet is free and fans are encouraged to arrive early to enjoy the food truck that will be present at the event.
In the women's race, Bucknell, Robert Morris and Kent State will compete alongside Marshall and Pitt. In the men's race, Bucknell and Kent State will do so.
Live results of Friday's race can be found on Timinginc.com.
It will be the first home meet in 42 years for the host Panthers.
The 4K women's race will begin at 6 p.m. on Friday, while the men will get underway at 6:55. The Carrie Blast Furnaces course, one of the most unique venues in the NCAA, is a 1000m loop that will be completed four times by the women and six times by the men.
Admission to the meet is free and fans are encouraged to arrive early to enjoy the food truck that will be present at the event.
In the women's race, Bucknell, Robert Morris and Kent State will compete alongside Marshall and Pitt. In the men's race, Bucknell and Kent State will do so.
Live results of Friday's race can be found on Timinginc.com.
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