VHSL Class 5 State XC Meet 2026

I. REGIONAL DIRECTOR -

ENTRY INSTRUCTIONS:  Coaches will enter their athletes using Milestat.com's online entry service.  State entry forms should be submitted to the region director for use in completing the region director's report.  Before the deadline, Region Directors are to email the Region Directors' report (typed) to the VHSL, Matt Oblas, and Derek Farrey. The entry deadline is Saturday, November 1, 2025, by 8:00 pm.

SCHOOL AND INDIVIDUAL QUALIFYING LIMITS: Top 3 teams and top 5 individuals, exclusive of qualifying teams from each region championship meet.

II. COACHES: All Coaches are required to enter their state-qualifying athletes and/or teams through milestat.com.  NO Password Required! All entries must be submitted by 8:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 1st.  

Coaches' Race Day Information 

A.   Parking Map

Car Parking: Please use the main driveway. Follow signs and parking attendants. Please have your ticket ready to be redeemed by the parking attendant or an event worker.  Also, please inform your parents that the individuals helping with parking are volunteers and treat them with some respect.

Bus Parking:  Please use Gap Road and follow the signs to the bus parking area.

B. Water: Each school is responsible for bringing water for their team or participants.  Emergency water will be available for use by our athletic training staff in caring for injured athletes.

C.  Tents: Must be erected in the designated area behind the starting line and at least 12 feet apart from another team. 

D.  Course availability - 10:00 am to 4:00 pm, Friday, November 7th.  In the case of severe weather, the course may be closed and will remain closed until Saturday, November 8th.IMPORTANT: If teams or individuals come up on other days to run the course, they must check in at the Carriage House and pay $10 or purchase online at Oatlands Historic House and Gardens.

E.  Please remind athletes to get through the finish line as quickly as possible and turn their chips into their coaches before leaving the event.

F. Competitors' Numbers/Chip - Please make sure athletes have the correct competitor's number and assigned chips before the start of the race. The Chip number will correspond with the bib number. All chips must be returned to the packet pick-up location on the day of the championship.  Any chip not returned on the day of the race will result in the school incurring a $25.00 charge per lost chip.

G.  Results will be available for your race only. As soon as they are certified as official, a complete set of results for all classifications will be available on https://va.milesplit.com.

H.  Coaches meeting - see the schedule in the meet packet.

I.  Packets available -Saturday only.

J.  Ticket Price - $10.00 and only available online.  https://gofan.co/app/school/VHSL

K: Hotel Information

Resources:

VHSL Cross Country Webpage

State Meet Information

NFHS Uniform Rule

Region director's report

State Entry Forms