Meet Information
49th Annual Woodberry Forest Cross Country Invitational: One of Virginia's premier invitationals!
Date of Invitational: Saturday, September 13, 2025
Location: Woodberry Forest School: entrance is located 4 miles north of Orange, Va. on Route 15.
Course: Predominantly on the Woodberry Forest Golf Course, an alternating VISAA State Championship site. Start line will be on the fourth fairway. Finish line is located behind the Barbee Center. The 5K course is almost entirely on grass. Flats or spikes are suitable. Maps will be available on race day. Please allow 45 minutes for a course tour.
Starting Times:
Registration: Register your team on MileStat by noon on Wednesday, September 10, 2025.
**Unfortunately, due to new VHSL sanction rules, we can not accept Homeschool or Running Clubs in this event.
Entry Fee: $175.00 for each school. ALL PAYMENTS NEED TO BE COMPLETE BEFORE START OF RACE.
Online payment is suggested, but checks can be mailed to the following:
Woodberry Forest Athletic Dept.
378 Woodberry Station
Woodberry Forest, VA 22989
Cancellation Policy: Rain or shine, the race will be contested, but Woodberry Forest reserves the right to cancel, postpone or reschedule the event if necessary (e.g. for safety reasons) with no refunds.
Course Viewing: The course will be open on the day of the race, starting at 7:30am
Facilities: Locker rooms and showers will not be available. All competitors are asked to arrive at the course dressed. Porta-Johns will be behind the Barbee Center, near the Finish Line.
Tents: May be set up behind the Barbee Center. They may not be set up on or near the golf course or baseball field or in the EMS designated lane to medical tent.
Check-in: No later than 8:30am at the tent behind the Woodberry Forest Barbee Center near the Finish Line.
Special Requests and Rules:
- Athletes must be wearing their official school uniforms.
- Each school must have a representative at the finish line during races.
- EVERYONE must stay away from all golf course tee boxes, sand traps, and greens.
- The main campus at the top of the hill is off limits. No one should be beyond the golf course.
Parking: Buses and vans should be parked as directed by Woodberry personnel on site. No vehicles will be permitted to go past the Barbee Center.
Medical: The top priority of our medical staff is to respond to life threatening medical emergencies. Minor injuries (scrapes, cuts, sprains, etc.) will be treated after serious injuries have been treated. The First Aid tent will be behind the Barbee Center, near the Finish Line. Please report any accidents or illnesses there.