2nd Annual Rock 'N' Run The Valley Invitational 2025

Elkton, VA

Meet Information

Online Registration Instructions

*As of 8/30: the meet is now full. Please email zmathias@rockingham.k12.va.us if you'd like to be added to the waiting list.*

The Rock 'N' Run Valley Invitational is back for year number 2! JOIN US FOR THE FIRST INVITATIONAL ON OUR BRAND NEW TRACK SURFACE! 

Meet Director: Zach Mathias  Email: zmathias@rockingham.k12.va.us

Entry Fee: $275 per school or $10 per athlete. This meet will be limited to 15 teams. Please make checks payable to ERHS Track & Field. Meet entry fees are due by Friday April 11th. Please mail checks to the following address:

East Rockingham High School

250 Eagle Rock Rd

Elkton, VA 22827

Entries: Meet entries are due to Milestat by Tues, April 22nd at 11:00p. Teams may enter THREE (3) athletes per event and ONE (1) relay team. Please be honest with entry times/distances to maintain the integrity of seeding. Entries must be submitted on Milestat, no other form of entries will be accepted.

Scratches: A competitor may scratch from an event on the day of the meet and still be eligible to compete in other events for which he/she was declared. Athletes may not scratch an individual event and be added to a relay. Violation of this rule will result in disqualification. 

Implements: Shots and discs will be weighed and verified underneath the scoreboard starting at 3:45 PM. Pole Vault certification sheets are to be filled out and turned in to the official prior to the start of the event.

Participation: VHSL participation limits will be followed (3 running events, unlimited field, 2 running events if one is the 3200m)

Facility: 

  • BRAND NEW 8-lane rubber track, runways, and high jump area. Maximum length of 1/4 inch pyramid spikes ONLY. Concrete throwing circles. No locker rooms available. Restrooms are located on either side of the concession stand. Team tents are allowed outside the competition area.

  • Buses: teams can be dropped off at the main gate near the concession stand, then will be directed to park on the practice field in front of the school.

  • Admission: $6.00 for spectators. VHSL passes ONLY will be accepted.

  • Concessions: The East Rockingham Booster club will offer concessions throughout the day. 

  • Timing/Results: Blue Ridge Timing. Live Results will be available. A link will be provided as we near the day of the meet.

Miscellaneous: 

  • No changes (except scratches) after the entry deadline. Coaches are responsible for checking their entries prior to submission. 

  • Long/Triple Jump, Shot/Discus events will be 3 attempts and top 7 will move on to finals for an additional 3 attempts.

  • High Jump and Pole Vault starting heights will be determined once entries are finalized.

  • Awards: Team trophies will be awarded to the top boys & girls teams upon conclusion of the meet.

  • T-Shirts will be available for sale throughout the meet while supplies last.

  • In the event of inclement weather, athletes and coaches will be directed to report to their buses, and spectators will report to their vehicles.

We are looking forward to having you join us for a great evening of T&F. Please remember the entry fee deadline of April 11th, 2024 and the athlete entry deadline of Tuesday, April 22 at 11:00p.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

3:30 PM Gates Open, Packet Pick up, Certification of shot put/discus under the scoreboard

4:00 PM Coaches meeting @ the bullpen

4:15 PM ERHS Track Senior night

4:30 PM Boys & Girls Long Jump (Boys & Girls Triple Jump to follow)

Girls Shot, Boys Disc (Boys Shot & Girls Disc to follow)

Boys High Jump, Girls Pole Vault (Girls High Jump & Boys Pole Vault to follow)

4:40 National Anthem

4:45 PM Girls/Boys 4x800 meter relay

5:15 PM Girls 100/Boys 110m hurdles (meet will move to a rolling schedule at this time)

  Girls/Boys 100m dash

  Girls/Boys 1600m run

  Girls/Boys 4x100m relay

  Girls/Boys 400m dash

  Girls/Boys 300m hurdles

  Girls/Boys 800m run

  Girls/Boys 200m dash

  Girls/Boys 3200m run

  Girls/Boys 4x400m relay