There will be more than just aircraft traffic this Saturday, Sept. 5, at the Doña Ana County International Jetport at Santa Teresa.
The site will be teeming with teenagers and their families and friends for the Cathedral/Loretto Invitational Cross Country Meet. More than 600 runners are expected to compete, representing 20 schools from Doña Ana County and El Paso County.
The 5k course was designed by Cathedral High School Coaches Juan C. Brito and Adrian Dodds. They have created a challenging but runner-friendly course that traverses hard-packed dirt, soft sand and small hills.
The first race is scheduled to start at 9 a.m., with others to follow.
The meet will take advantage of expanded parking adjacent to the Jetport, where a veritable fleet of school buses and supporters will park for the event.
Jetport Manager William ‘Bill’ Provance said the meet will not interfere in any way with airport traffic.
“I’m delighted to team with Coaches Brito and Dodds to use our facility for a healthy weekend activity for these young athletes, and we’ll seek to partner with them again in the future for additional activities,” Provance said.
The Doña Ana County International Jetport at Santa Teresa is located about two miles west of Santa Teresa High School in southern Doña Ana County.
Information from Doña Ana County