16 Minutes, Daniel Hill
Event • Friday, December 5, 2025, 6–9pm
16 Minutes is a pop-up photography exhibition by Daniel Hill. This show will be on view December 5th from 6-9pm
In District 25-5A, it takes roughly sixteen minutes to win a varsity boys’ 5K cross country meet, a blistering pace of just over five minutes per mile. It passes quickly, yet demands a sustained, all-out effort. Team scores are determined by the top five finishers, so a time of sixteen minutes isn’t required to contribute, but it remains the mark every runner knows is possible with enough resolve. It is the time to chase.
16 Minutes is a photographic chronicle of the Lockhart High School Cross Country Team’s 2025 season. It follows the team’s transformation under veteran coach Scott Hippensteel, from modest expectations at the semester’s start to a remarkable finish—qualifying for the regional championship and sending standout junior Ethan Herrera to the state meet.
This collection of photographs examines the instinct to run, the grit of young athletes drawn to a punishing sport, the unity forged within a team, and the bravery it takes to face a challenge.
Daniel Hill is a photographer based in Lockhart, Texas, documenting his community and life within it.
He is also an avid runner.