Run Eight "O" Four Invitational 2026

Welcome to the 4th Annual

Run Eight "O" Four Invitational 2026

 This meet is presented by Henrico High School and John Marshall High School, along with the support of Eastend Lightning Track Club

Date: Saturday, Apr. 4, 2026 (Rain or Shine)

Our Invitational provides an opportunity to compete with all levels of quality competition. Being a sanctioned event, student/athletes can qualify for regional, state, and national postseason track meets, with an opportunity to be seen by many collegiate track coaches. All Virginia public/private schools as well as our surrounding border states are invited to compete at the home of Junior Olympic qualifying meets and Summer Series Invitationals and Classic track meets. Also we will feature  boys and girls freshman races (100 meters, 400 meters, 1600 meters). Don't miss the opportunity for great competition from all over VA, and bordering states! This event will fill up quickly!!

Facilities- The track is a collegiate, rubberized surfaced eight lane track. In addition, we utilize two collegiate style aprons equipped with very new mats for vertical pole vaulting & high jumping, and two horizontal jump pits. Shot and discus areas are adjacently located for great viewing. Fully Automated Timing will be provided by Final Lap Timing Group. There is enough space for canopies and tents to be placed on the outside of the stands.

Equipment: Meet management will provide starting blocks, no others will be allowed. Teams must provide own shot / discus / poles for vaulting.

Awards: Top 3 (brand new customized medals), male / female top scorer field events & male / female top scorer running events plaques, gender teams runner-up, and gender team champions trophy.

Location- Conveniently located in the Richmond Metropolitan area with access from Interstate 64 East and West, Interstate 95 North and South, Route 288 North and South, as well as Route 295 North and South, it enables convenient to travel from all over the state.

Address - Henrico High School / 302 Azalea Avenue / Henrico, VA 23237 

Admission -$10.00 for spectators all day pass (Cash Only) (ALL VHSL Passes will be ACCEPTED)

Parking - There is no charge for parking. Buses may park in large space parking area for buses. Parents and spectators parking is located adjacent to the tennis courts closest to Chappell Football Stadium.

Concessions/Vendors- Will be available on-site. 

Souvenir Tee-Shirts - Will be available for sale.

Packet Pick -up: Coaches can pick up their packets at the table located in front of the weight room across from the  stadium entrance gate.

Coaches Hospitality - There will be a coaches hospitality lunch available.

Officials' lunches - Will be provided.

Certified trainer - available on site /  must provide own tape.

Experienced Staff and Atmosphere- USATF officials who have experience in each of their respective events for numerous years will be on hand. They have more than a decade of experience and will ensure fairness and competitiveness while enforcing regulations and warning athletes of improper conduct. The atmosphere of the facility and staff includes a concession stand and vendors that serve food all day at the meet, and clean restrooms.

**Smoking is not permitted (Electronic cigarettes and vapes included). No Fire Arms - No Pets

Results: will be available live through www.milesplit.live by Final Lap Timing Group (https://www.finallaptiminggroup.com/). Current VHSL Covid protocols will be followed at the meet.

Affordability- Run Eight "O" Four Track Invitational understands how tight some school and track program's budgets can be, but we also want student-athletes to receive ample opportunities to compete by providing unlimited entries for school programs to gain more exposure, growth, while enjoying a great experience. The cost of our meet is $200 for one team/gender and $400 for two teams/ genders. Individuals are $25/person, with four or more athletes constituting a team. (Individuals must represent a high school). There will be no refunds on entry fees.

*Entries & Registration Information - All entries are due by April 1st at midnight.

*W-9 will be provided per request*

 Schedule of Events

7:30 a.m. - Venue opens for teams

7:30 a.m. - 8:30 am - Team check-in / Implement / Weigh-Ins

8:00 am - Track opens for warm-ups

8:15 a.m. -Coaches Meeting at the 50-yard line (midfield) & First Call

(Field events called by flights) First call 8:15 am

(Field Events) 3 attempts - NO FINALS

9:00 am - boys long jump followed by boys triple jump (pit 1)

9:00 am - girls long jump followed by girls triple jump (pit 2)

9:00 am - girls high jump followed by boys high jump (upper apron)

9:00 am - girls and boys pole vault (upper apron)

9:00 am - boys shot put followed by girls shot put

9:00 am - girls discus followed by boys discus

Running Events

* Running events will operate on a rolling schedule*

All times are estimates and meet management reserve the right to make any appropriate event re-adjustments. 

(Freshman / 9th grade races are exclusively for them only !) 

Note: Any 10th, 11th, or 12th grader inadvertently entered in freshman only events will automatically be moved to the varsity upperclassmen same event.

9:30 am - freshman girls 1600 meters

10:00 am - freshman boys 1600 meters

11:00 am - freshman boys 100 meters no blocks (Top 8 advance to finals)

                   boys 100 meter dash trials no blocks (Top 16 advance to finals)

11:15 am - freshman girls 100 meters no blocks (Top 8 advance to finals)

                    girls 100 meter dash trials no blocks (Top 16 advance to finals)

11:30 am - boys 110 meter hurdles trials no blocks (Top 16 advance to finals)

11:45 am - girls 100 meter hurdles trials no blocks (Top 16 advance to finals)

11:50 am - National Anthem

11:55 am - girls 4x800 meter relay

12:20 pm - boys 4x800 meter relay

12:40 pm - girls 100 meter hurdles finals (with blocks)

12:50 pm - boys 110-meter hurdles finals (with blocks)

12:55 pm - freshman girls 100 meter finals (with blocks)

                   girls 100 meter finals (with blocks)

1:00 pm - freshman boys 100 meter finals (with blocks)

                 boys 100 meter finals (with blocks)

1:10 pm - girls 1600 meter run

1:30 pm - boys 1600 meter run

2:00 pm - girls 4x100 meter relay (top section with blocks)

2:15 pm - boys 4x100 meter relay (top section with blocks)

2:30 pm - freshman girls 400 meter dash (top section with blocks)

                 girls 400 meter dash (top section with blocks)

2:50 pm - freshman boys 400 meter dash (top section with blocks)

                 boys 400 meter dash (top section with blocks)

3:10 pm - girls 300 meter hurdles (top section with blocks)

3:25 pm - boys 300 meter hurdles (top section with blocks)

3:40 pm - girls 800 meter run

3:55 pm - boys 800 meter run

4:15 pm - girls 200 meter dash (top section with blocks)

4:35 pm - boys 200 meter dash (top section with blocks)

4:50 pm - girls 3200 meter run

5:10 pm - boys 3200 meter run

5:25 pm - girls 4x400 meter relay (top section with blocks)

5:40 pm - boys 4x400 meter relay (top section with blocks)

6:00 pm - Awards Ceremony

Results: Live results will be posted at www.finallaptiminggroup.com & Milesplit Network

*Minimal Marks

For shot, discus, long, and triple jump, the first  legal mark will be recorded. After that, all marks must make the following distances (marks and option to establish minimal marks are tentative and may be adjusted).

(ALL THROWS AND HORIZONTAL JUMP FLIGHTS WILL BE RUN FROM HIGHEST TO LOWEST MARKS)

Girls Shot-30'0"

Boys Shot-40'0"

Girls Discus-90'0"

Boys Discus- 110'

Girls Long Jump-16'0"

Boys Long Jump-20'0"

Girls Triple Jump-32'0"

Boys Triple Jump-40'0"

Girls High Jump-4'6"

Boys High Jump-5'6"

Girls Pole Vault-6'0"

Boys Pole Vault-8'0"

Spikes- Only 1/4-inch pyramid spikes are allowed. Immediate disqualification will result if longer spikes are used. Coaches, please help us with this!

Scoring - The first eight places will score. The standard point distribution of 10, 8, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 in each event will count towards the overall team score. (Only one of the multiple teams relays will score, but top 3 relay teams regardless of multiple teams will medal.)

Awards- Boys and girls (trophies) for 1st and 2nd place teams, Top three (medals) both genders, top scorers (plaques). Top M/F track event student-athlete & Top M/F field event student-athlete. Medals shall available 30 minutes after protest window elapses. Medals and awards will not be mailed if not picked up!!

Time: Coaches meeting at 8:15 a.m.

Field Events at 9 a.m.

Running Events at 11 a.m.

Registration Opens- December 1, 2025

Registration Closes- April 1,  2026

*Previous Champions*

Girls

*2023 - Elizabeth Seton

*2024 - C.H. Flowers High School

*2025 - South Lakes High School

Boys

*2023 - Dematha Catholic

*2024 - Woodgrove High School

*2025 - South Lakes High School