Today in sports: Cross country runners take on Cardiac Hill

It’s called Cardiac Hill, and for good reason.

Cardiac Hill, the outstanding feature of Sunken Meadow State Park’s 3.2-mile course, is a big reason why the Kings Park course is regarded as one of the most difficult cross-country courses in the nation.

Runners will be tested by Cardiac Hill and Sunken Meadow today in the division championships. The championship boys and girls races will start the action at 1:30 p.m. and 1:55 p.m., respectively. They will be followed by the boys and girls team qualifier races at 2:25 p.m. and 2:50 p.m., and then the boys and girls individual qualifier races at 3:20 p.m. and 3:45 p.m.

Runners from Riverhead, Shoreham-Wading River, Mattituck and Southold are expected to be in the field.

Sunken Meadow will also be the site of the Section XI Championships on Nov. 4.

Here is the rest of the sports schedule:

BOYS GOLF

Shoreham-Wading River at Rocky Point, Rolling Oaks Golf Club, 4 p.m.

BOYS SOCCER

North Babylon at Riverhead, 4 p.m.

GIRLS SOCCER

Bayport-Blue Point at Shoreham-Wading River, 4:30 p.m.

Bishop McGann-Mercy at The Stony Brook School, 4:30 p.m.

GIRLS TENNIS

Suffolk County Team Tournament, first round: The Ross School at Bishop McGann-Mercy, 2 p.m.

GIRLS VOLLEYBALL

Shoreham-Wading River at Hampton Bays, 4 p.m.