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GREENSBORO, NC – Norwich sprinter Zack Race will be in North Carolina this weekend for the chance of a lifetime.

Recently, Race, having just completed his junior year, and having just raced at the New York State Championship – virtually holds all the Norwich High School sprinting records – has qualified for the New Balance Outdoor Track and Field Nationals, in Greensboro, North Carolina.

The outdoor nationals celebrates the 26th year of holding the event – inviting some of the fastest sprinters from around the country to participate. Race qualified to compete in the 200m dash, after breaking his own NHS record in the event, running a 21.83 second time (FAT).

“You have to hit a time to qualify. It doesn’t matter if you’re the North Dakota State Champion, if you don’t hit the time, you cant go,” said Norwich head Track and Field coach Shaun Horan. “He (Race) is racing Emerging Elite. He is probably going to be racing about 25 guys all running that time.”