A line of youngsters leads their elders down a grade during the one-mile prelim.
Yolanda Melena leads John Carey and a group of young runners down a hill during the one-mile fun run.
	A host of harriers led by Jeff Smith, Steven Melena and Andy Helme (foreground) stream out of the north gate at Pelona Vista Park in Palmdale during the fifth meet in the 2004 Antelope Valley Summer Cross-Country Series. HDR Amy Shertzer, who finished first female, is at upper right.
Former Antelope Valley College and Lancaster High runner Ryan Rogers made easy work of the three-mile course at the fifth meet in the Antelope valley Summer Cross-Country Series July 22, finishing first in 17.04.
	A stream of runners of all ages chug up a short hill west of the freeway during the fifth meet in the Antelope Valley Summer Cross Country Series at Pelona Vista Park in Palmdale.
Mark Hershey of the High Desert Runners leads a group of harriers through the settling basin portion of the three-mile course. Also identifiable are HDR's David Melena and Caylie Choate (second and third from left).
	Colleen Carlton of the High Desert Runners is focused on the task at hand as she tours the three-mile course.
Dave Hoglund (in cap) rounds a bend just past mile one during the three-mile race.
	Jelani Carter leads a group of Palmdale High harriers down the hill during the fifth meet in the Antelope Valley Summer Cross-Country Series at Pelona Vista Park in Palmdale.
Eleven-year-old Caylie Choate charges up a hill on the three-mile course.
	Masters runner Adam Conaway leads a covey of teenagers down a hill during the three-mile race.
John Carey leads Graeme McRae up the trail.
	Abby Daley leads the pack into the ditch crossing.

-- HDR photos by Bob Haugen