Members of the West Babylon boys and girls cross-country teams were inspired for their upcoming season as they watched top athletes compete at the HOKA Long Island Mile at St. Anthony’s High School on Sept. 9.

The event, organized by Sayville Running Company, featured some of the world’s elite distance athletes. Throughout the day, the teams bore witness to several remarking feats of running, including watching seven male runners complete the mile race in less than four minutes.