They went to the Herriman Invitational Cross Country Steeple Chase at Providence Hall Middle School. 3.1 mile (5 KM) weaving and hilly cross country course is one of a kind and was designed and created specifically for this Invitational. There are 5 Water Jumps and a few really BIG hills!
Let me show you what a real Cross Country Course looks like. I had not seen anything like it before in this the first season of Millika's running life! Millika was running on our Varsity Team and there were 9 teams of 6-7 girls from each school, so 59 girls in this race.
Our Girls Varsity Team getting ready for the race and as always they are starting with a prayer!
Here they go, our Team is in the middle of the picture!
This is the beginning of the race. Millika is keeping up with the front runners.
Millika is taking one LONG look at the Monster Hill and then she is going for it HEAD on and strong!
Look at that face! She is not giving up! She will make it to the top running!
And here Mille passes runner number 2!
Here Mille is at the top of the hill! McKay is cheering her on and so is Spencer! Mille is in the lead.
At the Finish line her Team Mates from Woods Cross High School cheer her on!
McKay is supporting her. She did it but she is beat and can hardly stand needless to say walk.
McKay, Grandpa, Grandma, Mille, Dad and Mom, part of her Cheer Team :o)
This is the biggest hill of the course! I am standing half way up it and it is a monster! This hill is about 2,5 miles into the race so the runners are already a bit worn out!
At the Finish line her Team Mates from Woods Cross High School cheer her on!
Top 7 girls in the Race got a GOLD medal. They are the Team A Varsity girls. These girls are from many different High Schools. The BEST from their schools in this race today!
In the Team competition our Varsity girls took 2 place! Way to go girls!
And here she is with her Daddy!! Nobody gives a better HUG than him at end end of a hard race. That is Mille's own words :o)
Overall Millika came in as number 4 out of 59 girls. She ran the course in 21 min 8 sec. She was the first girl from our school to cross the finish line. She ran up that HUGE Monster hill which she told me after was the reason she did not take 2nd place. When she got to the top of that hill she could NOT fell her legs and that is where 2 runners passed her. She was okay with taking 4th place but she was mad at herself for have 2 runners pass her right before the end of the race when she had second place within reach! We think she did great today and we are proud of her efforts!! Keep up the great job Girl! We love you!
Video Clip on Millika's Movie page.
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