Blue Demon Cross Country Invitational (30th Anniversary) 2019

Christiansburg, VA
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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