Many area cross country squads will be running in Albia Monday as Knoxville, Twin Cedars, and Melcher-Dallas will run at the Albia Invitational. Knoxville is in its second meet of the season after running an early bird event at Pine Knolls. Girls Coach Mikayla Splavec tells KNIA/KRLS Sports the girls are learning to run a pace and striving to get better as the season moves forward.

Splavec: “They put in some good work these first few weeks. We have some injuries the kids have had that have kept them back. They all want to learn and grow so that’s exciting to see.”

Both Knoxville boys and girls will run with the first races getting underway at 5:00.