Meet Information
2025 Luke's Legacy Cross Country Invitational
hosted by: Menchville High School
You are invited to participate in the 2025 Luke's Legacy Cross Country Invitational in partnership with Menchville HS and Newport News Public Schools.
Date: Saturday 27 September 2025
Location: The cross-country course at Newport News Park. Access to the cross-country course is via Fort Eustis Boulevard, 706-730 Old Stable Road, Newport News, VA 23608.
Park address: 13560 Jefferson Ave., I-64 East Exit 250 B off I-64., I-64 West Exit 250 A Yorktown Exit.
Course: 3 miles on a mostly flat course with various terrains including grass, a gravel road, and a wooded trail.
Schedule of Events:
7:00 a.m: Course opens
8:00 a.m: Coaches Meeting with Meet Director John Perrin
8:15 a.m: Opening presentation
8:30 am - High School Boys
9:00 am - High School Girls
Meet Director: John Perrin
Meet Timing: Final Lap Timing Group
Entry Deadlines: Entries are due through Milestat by September 25, 2025, by 11:59 p.m.
Entry Cost: $150 per team if running single gender | $300 for both boys and girls teams | $15.00 per individual entry
Payment: Bring a check to the registration table on race day.
Please make checks payable to - Luke's Legacy Foundation
W-9: lukes_legacy_w9_form_2024.pdf
Mail to: Luke's Legacy - 8 Horse Pen Road, Newport News VA 23602
This is a registration fee. NO REFUNDS unless MEET is CANCELLED.
Awards: Medals will be awarded to the top 10 individuals in each race. No team trophies will be awarded.
Restrooms: Restrooms (Portable Toilets) are available on site. There are no dressing rooms available.
Parking for buses: Access the cross-country course and registration area via Fort Eustis Boulevard, 706-730 Old Stable Road, Newport News, VA 23608. Runners must be dropped off near the registration table. Bus drivers will be directed to the appropriate parking area at Greenwood Elementary along Fort Eustis Boulevard.
Parking for spectators: There is parking off Old Stable Road along Fort Eustis Boulevard. Alternatively, spectators can park in designated parking areas in Newport News Park accessible from the main park entrance at 13560 Jefferson Avenue, Newport News VA 23603.
Team Packets: Team packets will be available for pick-up at the START LINE upon arrival. A hard copy of the course map will be provided in the team packet and online. Please use the trash bag provided with the team packet to collect all trash from your team area.
Concession: Breakfast food and drinks will be available for purchase from our food vendor Something More LLC. Meats and Sweets by Michael and Elizabeth Ware.
We are looking forward to a great day of racing in memory of Luke Gere (2004-2020), a student at Menchville HS and a passionate cross-country runner.
Luke's Legacy is a 501(c)3 charitable organization established in the Commonwealth of Virginia since 2021. Find out more on our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/LukesLegacyVA
Newport News Park 5k Course:
The 5000m course comprises grass, gravel, and paved roadways. Click the link below for the course map.
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