Meet Information
Race times: The races will begin at 10:30 AM with the races in this order- Varsity boys, then varsity girls, then JV boys, then JV girls
To register: Simply send me a roster in whatever format is easiest for you to this e-mail address. Include any possible runners. All varsity runners should be entered as a varsity team even if you have less than 5. The individual fee structure is for non-team JV runners. They need to e-mail me their age and school name.
Course: We have 2 courses and will decide based on conditions which is fastest. Both are flat and spectator friendly with a mix of fields, trail, and gravel/dirt roads. Spikes will work fine. Maps will follow.
Lodging and meals: Go to http://www.airfieldconference.com/ and you can get a view of this fantastic facility. Mel Atkinson can set you up if you want lodging or meals (Lodging can fill up and is on a first come first serve basis.). Airfield has regular hotel rooms as well as suites and bunkhouse/dorm type lodging. Mel can also set you up if you wanted to return for a team camp. He can also provide post or pre race meals, snacks, or beverages in a number of formats to meet your needs. Mel's # is 757-899-4901.
Packets will be available at the conference center and awards will be there as well.
Directions:
Take Route 460 to Wakefield. East bound traffic turn right at the signal light on Route 628. West bound traffic turn left at the signal light on Route 628. Go 5 1/2 miles on Route 628. Turn right onto Turkey Pen Road and go 3/4 of a mile. The Airfield Conference Center entrance is on the left.
From Richmond, VA: Take I-95 or I-295 South to Petersburg. Take Route 460 East toward Suffolk / Virginia Beach, VA. In Wakefield, turn right at the stoplight onto Route 628. Follow Route 628 for 5 1/2 miles. Turn right on Turkey Pen Road (Route 729) and go 1 mile. Turn left at the gate and follow Airfield Road to the Gray Building.
From Norfolk, VA: Take I-264 or I-64 West to Bowers Hill area and pick up Route 58 West towards Suffolk. Follow Route 58 until you see the exit to 460 West. Turn on Route 460 West to Wakefield. In Wakefield, turn left at the stoplight onto Route 628. Follow Route 628 for 5 1/2 miles. Turn right on Turkey Pen Road (Route 729) and go 1 mile. Turn left at the gate and follow Airfield Road to the Gray Building.
From Courtland: Take Route 35 toward Petersburg. 3 1/2 miles outside of Courtland, turn right onto Route 628 to Wakefield. Go about 12 miles. You'll come to the Airfield Lake spillway (leave Southampton County enter Sussex County). Continue for 1 mile and turn left onto Turkey Pen Road (Route 729) and go 1 mile. Turn left at the gate and follow Airfield Road to the Gray Building.
From Williamsburg, VA: Take Route 31 (Jamestown Road) to the ferry. Off the ferry, continue on Route 31 to Wakefield. At the stoplight, continue straight through onto Route 628. Follow Route 628 for 5 1/2 miles. Turn right on Turkey Pen Road (Route 729) and go 1 mile. Turn left at the gate and follow Airfield Road to the Gray Building.
From Newport News/Hampton via the James River Bridge: Take the James River Bridge to Smithfield. Follow Route 17 to Highway 258. At Ben's Church, turn right onto Highway 10/258. Go four miles, Route 258 turns left toward Windsor. Follow Route 258 about 2 miles. Turn right onto Foursquare Rd Route 620 toward Ivor. In Ivor turn right onto Route 460 go 6 1/2 miles to Wakefield. In Wakefield, turn left at the stoplight onto Route 628. Follow Route 628 for 5 1/2 miles. Turn right on Turkey Pen Road (Route 729) and go 1 mile. Turn left at the gate and follow Airfield Road to the Gray Building.
Airfield Grounds
Map of Airfield 4-H Conference
If you have questions, don't hesitate to call.
Ken Lampert
757-621-0441
To register: Simply send me a roster in whatever format is easiest for you to this e-mail address. Include any possible runners. All varsity runners should be entered as a varsity team even if you have less than 5. The individual fee structure is for non-team JV runners. They need to e-mail me their age and school name.
Course: We have 2 courses and will decide based on conditions which is fastest. Both are flat and spectator friendly with a mix of fields, trail, and gravel/dirt roads. Spikes will work fine. Maps will follow.
Lodging and meals: Go to http://www.airfieldconference.com/ and you can get a view of this fantastic facility. Mel Atkinson can set you up if you want lodging or meals (Lodging can fill up and is on a first come first serve basis.). Airfield has regular hotel rooms as well as suites and bunkhouse/dorm type lodging. Mel can also set you up if you wanted to return for a team camp. He can also provide post or pre race meals, snacks, or beverages in a number of formats to meet your needs. Mel's # is 757-899-4901.
Packets will be available at the conference center and awards will be there as well.
Directions:
Take Route 460 to Wakefield. East bound traffic turn right at the signal light on Route 628. West bound traffic turn left at the signal light on Route 628. Go 5 1/2 miles on Route 628. Turn right onto Turkey Pen Road and go 3/4 of a mile. The Airfield Conference Center entrance is on the left.
From Richmond, VA: Take I-95 or I-295 South to Petersburg. Take Route 460 East toward Suffolk / Virginia Beach, VA. In Wakefield, turn right at the stoplight onto Route 628. Follow Route 628 for 5 1/2 miles. Turn right on Turkey Pen Road (Route 729) and go 1 mile. Turn left at the gate and follow Airfield Road to the Gray Building.
From Norfolk, VA: Take I-264 or I-64 West to Bowers Hill area and pick up Route 58 West towards Suffolk. Follow Route 58 until you see the exit to 460 West. Turn on Route 460 West to Wakefield. In Wakefield, turn left at the stoplight onto Route 628. Follow Route 628 for 5 1/2 miles. Turn right on Turkey Pen Road (Route 729) and go 1 mile. Turn left at the gate and follow Airfield Road to the Gray Building.
From Courtland: Take Route 35 toward Petersburg. 3 1/2 miles outside of Courtland, turn right onto Route 628 to Wakefield. Go about 12 miles. You'll come to the Airfield Lake spillway (leave Southampton County enter Sussex County). Continue for 1 mile and turn left onto Turkey Pen Road (Route 729) and go 1 mile. Turn left at the gate and follow Airfield Road to the Gray Building.
From Williamsburg, VA: Take Route 31 (Jamestown Road) to the ferry. Off the ferry, continue on Route 31 to Wakefield. At the stoplight, continue straight through onto Route 628. Follow Route 628 for 5 1/2 miles. Turn right on Turkey Pen Road (Route 729) and go 1 mile. Turn left at the gate and follow Airfield Road to the Gray Building.
From Newport News/Hampton via the James River Bridge: Take the James River Bridge to Smithfield. Follow Route 17 to Highway 258. At Ben's Church, turn right onto Highway 10/258. Go four miles, Route 258 turns left toward Windsor. Follow Route 258 about 2 miles. Turn right onto Foursquare Rd Route 620 toward Ivor. In Ivor turn right onto Route 460 go 6 1/2 miles to Wakefield. In Wakefield, turn left at the stoplight onto Route 628. Follow Route 628 for 5 1/2 miles. Turn right on Turkey Pen Road (Route 729) and go 1 mile. Turn left at the gate and follow Airfield Road to the Gray Building.
Airfield Grounds
Map of Airfield 4-H Conference
If you have questions, don't hesitate to call.
Ken Lampert
757-621-0441