Cross Country Team Information

cross country

Meet Details

Date: Wednesday, Oct. 9

Location:  Southside Park in Newton (1775 Southwest Blvd) 

Registration: on Milesplit NC:

  • Opens - Sept. 
  • Closes - Oct. 

The password to access the entry form on https://nc.milesplit.com is, UNITED WAY 2024, all caps. As in the past, the registration amount due per school is $50.  

At registration, coaches do not need to declare in which race each runner will participate. 

Entry limited to 21 males and 21 females per school. Please do not run more than 14 in a single race. Start line space is limited.

And remember, a Service Project in your community is required of each team. Project reports are due Sept. 23.

Visit THIS LINK for more details.

Race Schedule

Pick up racing bibs at the finish line down from the main pavilion. 

3:20 p.m. – Invitational Boys: Team competition for 1A & 2A schools.  All 1A/2A schools may enter up to 14 runners – (3A/4A schools may enter up to 7—or those not in their top 14 and participating in the Championship race.) – 3A & 4A schools are not scored in the team standings.   

4 p.m. – Invitational Girls: Team competition for 1A & 2A schools.  All 1A/2A schools may enter up to 14 girls – (3A/4A schools may enter up to 7—or those not in their top 14 and participating in the Championship race.) – 3A & 4A schools are not scored in the team standings. 

4:40 p.m. – Championship Boys: Team competition for 3A & 4A schools.  3A/4A schools may enter up to 14 runners – 1A/2A schools enter their runners 15-21 here. They will not be team scored. If desired, 1A & 2A schools may run “up a division” by entering their top runners here. If you wish to run “up a division”, you must notify Ray Suddreth at raysuddreth@gmail.com.

5:20 p.m. – Championship Girls: Team competition for 3A & 4A schools.  3A/4A schools may enter up to 14 girls --1A/2A schools enter their runners 15-21 here. They will not be team scored. If desired, 1A & 2A schools may run “up a division” by entering their top runners here.  If you wish to run “up a division”, you must notify Ray Suddreth at raysuddreth@gmail.com.

6 p.m. —awards 

Food, Gift Bags, Emergency Services

Gift bags for teams will be provided with t-shirts and other giveaways for each runner. Coaches stop by the United Way table. 

Food tent will also be available for runners and their families.

Emergency services and a trainer will be on site along with extra water stations at the finish line.

If you have any questions, just let us know - 828-327-6851 or email John Bailey at jbailey@ccunitedway.com