A lot of teams flocking to this, but coaches should be aware of the dangers running on this course.
shawan downs will only cut the grass down to 4 inches because it is primarily used for horses. The grass is a spiky blend that holds up under horses and causes cutsl on the legs of runners going through it.
They held another race here about 5 years ago and there were so many busted ankles and knee injuries that the event was halted after one year. When ground is soft and horses run on it, it causes a lot of deep ruts that harden over - so there are a lot of holes that people will step in.
Be care ful runners.
Bad decision to have a meet here.