The Dalles and Hood River cross country teams will test their early-season fitness levels — or lack thereof because of a limited training schedule — at league dual meets this week.

The Dalles opens Intermountain Conference racing with a Wednesday meet in Prineville against Crook County; Hood River heads east to run at Pendleton the same day. The Dalles boys edged Crook County 42-46 at the 2019 district meet. Hood River and The Dalles will race March 10 at Sorosis Park in The Dalles.