PEORIA, Ill.  –  Following a record-breaking event at Notre Dame, UIC cross country teams will face their biggest challenge of the season at the Bradley Pink Classic. On Friday, the Flames travel to Peoria, Illinois, to compete on the Newman Golf Course in one of the Midwest's premier cross country meets. The event is expected to feature more than 1,000 runners from across the country.

Race schedule (CDT):

• Men's 8K White – Noon
• Women's 6K White – 12:45 p.m.
• Men's 8K Red  – 1:30 p.m. (UIC will compete)
• Women's 6K Red – 2:15 p.m. (UIC will compete)

Live results are available at ShaZam Racing.

Leading the men's squad are three of the top four performers in program history: senior Theodore Cunningham (No. 2 all-time), junior Zachary Close (No. 3 all-time) and senior Alexander Das (No. 4 all-time).

On the women's side, seniors Praise Oyebanji (No. 6 all-time) and Emma Dubie (No. 10 all-time) lead the way. Dubie recently shattered the program record with a time of 17:30 at the Joe Piane Invitational. Junior Korima Gonzalez will also be one to watch as the Flames take on a talented field of more than 1,000 competitors in Peoria.

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