Runnin' with the Wolves 2023

Forest, VA

Meet Information

Live Results

Runnin' with the Wolves
Cross Country Invitational 
 October 21, 2023

Runnin' with the Wolves 5K Poplar Forest Course

Passenger Car Parking Map

Bus Drop Off Map

***We will be selling a limited number of Runnin' with the Wolves Event shirts for $20.  The shirt will feature the following design on the rear.  The front of the shirt will feature the race name on the left hand side.***

This year's venue, Thomas Jefferson's Poplar Forest, will feature rolling hills through mowed fields, wooded trails, a creek crossing, and a gravel/crushed stone pathway.  This is a course similar in style to the well-loved Wolf Branch Farm.



(All races will start on time, even if there are runners still on the course.)

VARSITY RACES (7 member limit for each race)

8:30 5K Varsity Girls Race Championship

9:15 5K Boys Varsity Championship

JV RACES (Unlimited Entries/No Grade Level Restrictions)


10:00 5K 
J.V. Girls Race 

10:45 5K J.V. Boys 

Middle School Open Race

11:20 5K Middle School Open Mixed Gender Race

Award Presentations on the podium immediately following the race.

High School: Trophies to top 2 teams & Awards to Top 15 individuals in each race

Middle School: Award to Top 15 individuals per Gender



Entry Fee & Roster Submission Deadline: October 15, 2023



We will use Blue Ridge Timing Timing this year.

High School Varsity: $100 per varsity boy or girl team

High School JV: $100 per JV boy or girl team 

High School Individual Entry: $20 per athlete

High School Max: $300

Middle School: $10 per athlete, $150 Max

High School and Middle School Combined Max: $350



This meet will close after receiving 30 full HS team payments.

Don't get shut out like several teams have in the past. Register and send checks early!



Checks payable to Jefferson Forest Cross Country. Mail to: JFHS, 1 Cavalier Circle, Forest, VA 24551

Attention:  XC Coach, Stuart Gibbs



Email or text inquiries to Coach Stuart Gibbs at (434) 851-1240 or sgibbs@bedford.k12.va.us .

Our unique event presents a carnival atmosphere, music at every corner, hills, spectacular scenery and the most anticipated start from DJ MadLad.



Call or text Stuart Gibbs if there is a problem.

PLEASE double check your entries to be sure your athletes are scheduled in the proper races; MS 5K, JV boys OR girls, varsity (limit 7) boys OR girls.

Please include Head Boys & Head Girl's Coaches Names & email & best phone number contacts, THANK YOU!

Parking arrangements: $5.00 Parking Suggested Donation Per Vehicle

Experience it this year ~ Remember it forever! Run, Race & Dance!