Several area high school runners braved the heat during the Rim Rock Farm Classic on Saturday at Rim Rock Farm.

photo by: Chris Duderstadt

Lawrence High junior Derek White leads a pack of LHS runners in the first 400 meters of the varsity boys crimson division race of the Rim Rock Classic on Saturday at Rim Rock Farm. White helped the Lions to 38th place after finishing with a 5,000-meter time of 20:05.4.

photo by: Chris Duderstadt

From front to back: Free State cross country runners Jared Hicks, Caelen Cordes and Brock Cordova pack up during the first mile of the varsity boys gold division race of the Rim Rock Classic on Saturday at Rim Rock Farm.

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Eudora freshman Melia Martin runs through King's Bridge during the varsity girls blue division race of the Rim Rock Classic on Saturday at Rim Rock Farm. Martin led the Cardinals with a 5,000-meter time of 23:20.1, which was good for 64th place.

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Free State junior Julia Larkin approaches the finish line in the varsity girls gold division race of the Rim Rock Classic on Saturday at Rim Rock Farm. Larkin led the Firebirds with a 5,000-meter time of 20:41.

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Lawrence High junior Evann Seratte, left, and sophomore Sophie DeWitt, right, run side by side during the first mile of the varsity girls crimson division race of the Rim Rock Classic on Saturday at Rim Rock Farm.

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Baldwin senior Parker Wilson eyes the finish line in the varsity boys gold division race of the Rim Rock Classic on Saturday at Rim Rock Farm. Wilson clocked in with a 5,000-meter time of 18:32, which helped Baldwin place 42nd in the team standings.

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Free State junior Emma Hertig tries to get in a good position in the first mile of the varsity girls gold division race of the Rim Rock Classic on Saturday at Rim Rock Farm. Hertig finished 71st with a 5,000-meter time of 20:47.2, and helped Free State to 20th place.

photo by: Chris Duderstadt

Lawrence High junior Jordyn Garcia, front, and senior Tory Hamon, back left, battle for position during the first mile of the varsity girls crimson division race of the Rim Rock Classic on Saturday at Rim Rock Farm.

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Free State sophomore Charlie Johnson closes in on the finish line in the varsity boys gold division race of the Rim Rock Classic on Saturday at Rim Rock Farm. Johnson paced the Firebirds with a 5,000-meter time of 17:23.4, which was good for 95th place.

photo by: Chris Duderstadt

Perry-Lecompton junior Cooper LeFort approaches Cemetery Hill after running through King's Bridge during the varsity boys blue division race of the Rim Rock Classic on Saturday at Rim Rock Farm. LeFort helped Perry-Lecompton to 36th place.