{
  "id": 9463895,
  "title": "The Course in Spokane Valley to host premier races | Prep cross country",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/the-course-in-spokane-valley-to-host-premier-races-prep-cross-country",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-24T02:04:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/course-spokane-valley-host-premier-020400984.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Spokane now hosts one of the top high school cross country meets in the Northwest, replacing Eagle Island State Park near Boise. The race, organized by Ryan Canning, will feature the 49th Bob Firman meet this weekend, attracting top runners and teams from 10 states. The event is expected to boost Spokane's economy by $7 million. The challenging course, located at the Course in Spokane Valley, features a 3.1-mile path through scenic pine trees and alongside the Spokane River. The race includes elite boys and girls races, with Coeur d Alene, Mead, and Mt. Spokane likely to perform well locally. Notable participants include Yosuke Shibata, a national top runner making his season debut, and Sehome, a five-time Washington 2A state champion favored in the girls race.",
  "summary": "Sep. 23—Spokane is now the home to one of the best high school cross country meets in the Northwest. Some might argue the best, period. One state's loss is another state's gain. Eagle Island State Park near Boise was once the host to the Bob Firman Invitational and the Nike Cross Regional Northwest meets — races organized by Ryan Canning. NXR is a regional qualifier for the NXN national ...",
  "key_points": [
    "Spokane hosts premier high school cross country meet",
    "Course in Spokane Valley features 3.1-mile scenic path",
    "Notable participants include Yosuke Shibata and Sehome"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Spokane Valley gains a major economic boost and a reputation as a premier destination for high-stakes high school cross country racing, drawing top talent from across the Northwest.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}