This Saturday will mark the 34th Annual Kuemper Cross Country Invitational. Kuemper Catholic Schools President, John Steffes says this is a big event that takes a lot of work from students, staff and volunteers from both Kuemper and Carroll Community Schools in this joint program.
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The logistics of organizing and running this event means that many of the volunteers will be going to work before 6 a.m. on Saturday morning to prepare for the first race at 9 a.m. Steffes said the 25 teams and nearly 850 participants and their fans bring an economic benefit to the community as well.
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He added that the shared program also highlights another way that Carroll is set apart from many other communities.
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Saturday’s Kuemper Invitational Cross Country meet will be held at Swan Lake State Park south of Carroll.