Washington sophomore Claire Horak runs towards the finish line of the Fairfield Invitational. Photo by KCII Sports Nate Gonner.

The annual Washington Demon cross country meet is set for today at the Washington Golf and Country Club. This year’s race field includes runners from Fairfield, Fort Madison, Highland, Keokuk, Keota and Sigourney.

It’s been one week since the Demon cross country squad’s last race. Washington traveled to Mount Pleasant for the school’s annual meet. Claire Horak posted a fourth place finish in the girls’ race, clocking a time of 20:40.56. A pair of Horaks tallied top 15 finishes in the boys’ meet. Brennan Horak topped the Demon boys’ squad, finishing 11th with a time of 18:24.09. Evan Horak crossed the finish line three seconds later to capture 12th place.

The varsity race of the Washington cross country meet begins at 4:45 p.m. today at the Washington Golf and Country Club. Listen tomorrow’s local sports page for results of the meet.