Meet Information
30th Annual Blue Demon Invitational
When: Saturday, August 31, 2019
Where: Christiansburg Primary/Elementary School Grounds
Schedule of events:
7:15 9:00 Packet Pick-up
8:00 Tom Morris Memorial Cross Country 5K run (Public Race) 3.1 Miles (Entry $10, medal to top male and female overall)
8:30 Middle School Girls Race 2 Mile $5/individual or $ 40/team
9:00 Middle School Boys Race 2 Mile $5/individual or $ 40/team
9:30 Varsity Girls 5K -$10/individual or $70/team
10:00 Varsity Boys 5K -$10/individual or $70/team
10:45 JV Girls 5K -$5/individual or $35/team (Free if varsity team is competing)
11:30 JV Boys 5K $5/individual or $35/team (free if your varsity teams are competing)
Awards will follow last race ASAP
Entries:
Up to 7 in each varsity race. Unlimited entries in the JV races. 8th graders may run either the JV race or the middle school race. 6th, and 7th graders will not be allowed in the JV race. They must run the 2 mile at 8:30.
Entries will be completed online at va.milesplit.com
Entry Deadline: MONDAY, August 26, 2019
Registration help:
va.milesplit.us/pages/Online_Meet_Reg_Instructions
Entry Fees:
Checks made payable to CHS Cross Country and send to:
ATTN: Tim Cromer Athletic Director
Christiansburg High School
100 Independence Boulevard
Christiansburg, Va 24073
Course:
Most of the course is very hilly and demanding. 99% of the course is on grass, but there is some asphalt the runners will be crossing. Please remind your runners to wear appropriate shoes. The course will be mowed and marked clearly with little yellow flags on both sides of the running area. There will be painted arrows on every turn so no one gets confused. There will also be road monitors to stop traffic if necessary. The course is an official 3.1 mile race.
Parking:
There will be a $5 parking fee for cars and trucks to park at the course. Free parking is available at various locations downtown within a short walk. Use the map below to find parking. Meet Parking Map
Meet Records:
Boys Varsity 3.1 Karl Thiessen16:08, 2017
Girl's Varsity 3.1 - Ailene Edwards18:47, 2017
Boys JV 3.1 Henry Quesenberry 18:18, 2017
Girls JV 3.1 Audrey Link 20:13, 2017
Open Race Record:
Male: Darren Driscoll 17:51, 2017
Female: Donna Palisa 21:32, 2016
Restrooms:
Will be located inside the Christiansburg Elementary School on top of the hill.
There will also be two porta-johns available for use.
Awards:
Top 3 Teams in each race will receive a trophy
Top 10 in each varsity race will receive a medal in the finish chute.
*** Top 7 times of the day (JV and Varsity combined) receive an All Meet Team T-shirt
JV and Middle School Top 3 boys and girls receive a medal
Shirts/Concessions: Meet technical shirts and apparel will be available for purchase from fine designs.
Scoring:
Chip Timing Provided by Snap Timing.
T-shirts will be on sale from Fine Designs.
Shirt design: TBD
Concessions
Concessions will be available on site for purchase
Coaches meals will be provided
Questions/Concerns:
Coaches:
Brian Porter
Cell: 540-392-7550
E-mail brianporter@mcps.org
Directions to the Course:
From South I-81:
Take I-81 North towards Roanoke
Take Exit 114 (Christiansburg/Route 8)
When you come off the exit, you will take a LEFT towards Christiansburg.
Once you take a left, you will be on Route 8/West Main Street. Continue on this street towards Christiansburg. You will go through one stop light and at the second stop light you will take a LEFT onto Depot Street.
You will follow Depot Street to the next light and you will continue straight through this light.
You will then travel about of a mile and you will see BETTY DRIVE on your LEFT. Take a LEFT onto Betty Drive and there will be parking attendants at the top of the hill.
From North I-81:
Take I-81 South towards Christiansburg
Take Exit 114 (Christiansburg, Route 8).
When you come off the exit, you will take a RIGHT towards Christiansburg
Once you take a left, you will be on Route 8/West Main Street. Continue on this street towards Christiansburg. You will go through one stop light and at the second stop light you will take a LEFT onto Depot Street.
You will follow Depot Street to the next light and you will continue straight through this light.
You will then travel about of a mile and you will see BETTY DRIVE on your LEFT. Take a LEFT onto Betty Drive and there will be parking attendants at the top of the hill.
Tom Morris Memorial 5k Registration Form (Public/Open Race)
BLUE DEMON Course map