Illinois Valley Community College’s Cross Country Team is hosting its third annual invitational for high school, junior high and adult runners on November 8 at Catlin Park.

High school entrants will run a 5K distance over a cross country-style course and junior high runners will follow a two-mile course. Adults can run in an open class along the 5K route with high school runners. Prizes will be awarded to the top male and female finishers in each race and all participants will take home race souvenirs.

Registration opens at 9 a.m. The junior high race begins at 10 a.m. and the high school race begins at 10:45 a.m. There is a $20 entry fee per runner. Checks should be made payable to IVCC.

Catlin Park is located at 2560 E. 1251st Rd., Ottawa, about five miles west of the city. The race begins near Office Facilities/Area 1. Follow the entry road to the last parking lot.

To register, please contact Matt Baker at matt_baker@ivcc.edu.  Advance registration is encouraged, but participants can also register that morning.