We are glad to have your teams participate in our Cross Country Invitational.  Please read the following information for specific details about the meet.

·         The meet will be held at Celebration Park in Gardner, Kansas.  Both the 7^th and 8^th grade courses will have extended sections of concrete and crushed rock.  Runners should not wear spikes to this meet.

      ·         Bus/fan parking will be adjacent to Celebration Park (not at Pioneer Ridge).

      ·         Participating schools: Pioneer Ridge, Wheatridge, Spring Hill, Ottawa, Clark, Basehor-               Linwood, Trailridge and Mill Creek.

Race Schedule: (Times other than 7^th grade girls are approximate)

7^th grade girls – 4:00 p.m.
7^th grade boys  ~4:15 p.m.
8th grade parent recognition ~4:30 p.m.
8^th grade girls ~4:40 p.m.
8^th grade boys  ~5:00 p.m.

Races:

7^th grade boys and girls run one mile.
8^th grade boys and girls run two miles.
The finish line is the same for both races.  The starting lines will be different per grade level, but will be in close proximity to one another.

Starting Line:

The starting line assignments will be based on abbreviations of school names.

Medals:

The top 10 of each gender/grade division will receive a medal in the finishing chute.  We will not have a medals ceremony after the races.

Timing and Results:

All times will be recorded by ticker timing.  A paper copy of results will be given to coaches at the meet.  Times will also be posted online at http://tickertiming.com