Batavia Quad is tomorrow!

On Friday, Feb.26, the Mustangs will travel to Batavia HS to compete in against Oswego, Glenbard North, the host Batavia Bulldogs. The meet will begin at 4:30pm on one of the best high school indoor tracks in Illinios. The 6-lane, 200m track at Batavia HS is fast, especially compared to the 160m tracks that we have competed on the past 2 weekends.

While the difference between a 160m track (at DGS) and a 200m track (at Batavia) may seem like only 40 meters, the major difference is the sweep of the curves. On our shorter track, athletes must slow down in the curves in order to maintain balance. This has a huge impact on sprinters. Short tracks with tight curves also often force athletes to run more towards the outside of the lane, which over the course of race, makes the distance longer. This can have a significant impact on the distance races. Overall, a larger track with more gentle curves allows runners to run faster and stay towards the inside of the lane making the distance more accurate.

The Fri, Feb.26 Batavia Quad meet line-up for all DGS athletes can be found HERE.