The DVCC Thunder Girls raced in the 16th-annual Desert Twilight Festival in East Mesa, on the evening of September 30th. The Varsity placed sixth overall in the top-billed Sweepstakes race, led by Bailee Christofis in 40th (19:11). The Junior Varsity posted a 5th-place finish in the Large School Open race, with Vanessa Acedo leading the way in 11th place (21:38). DVCC took sixth in the Large School Freshman race, led by Avery Thomas in 38th place (27:16).