Meet Information
Online Registration Instructions
Bearcat Crossing
Hosted by Virginia High School
When: Wednesday, September 9th, 2026
Where: Sugar Hollow Park, Bristol, Virginia
Schedule:
4:00 pm- Coaches' Meeting
4:15 pm- High School Girls Grades 9-12
5:00 pm- High School Boys Grades 9-12
5:45 pm- Combined Middle School
Awards to follow
Entry deadline- 9/5/26
Timing and Scoring: Trojan Timing
Chip Return: Please return all timing chips before you leave the meet. A $10 return chip fee will be assed to the participating team for every chip not returned. Returning chips is the responsibility of the head coach of each team.
Entry fees:
HS- $50 per team; $90 for both teams
MS-$35 per team; $60 for both teams
Individuals- $10 (if not a full team)
Checks payable to:
Virginia High School Athletics
You can bring checks to the meet or mail to:
Virginia High School Athletics
ATTN: Cross Country
650 Long Cres Dr
Bristol VA, 24201
Course Information: The course will be on a beautiful grass surface with multiple inclines. Course distance will be 3.0 miles with mile markers painted on surface. Middle school will run 1.5 miles on the first loop. Coaches' packets can be picked up at the scorer's tent. Spikes are permissible. Meet rules are governed by VHSL.
Directions:
From Interstate I-81 North:
Take Exit 7 and turn left at the traffic light at the bottom of the ramp.
Turn right at the second traffic light on top of the hill onto Lee Highway.
Follow for approximately 1 mile. Sugar Hollow Park will be on your left.
Course starting area will be at the top of the Dam to the left towards the pine trees.
From Interstate I-81 South:
Take Exit 7 and turn right at the traffic light at the bottom of the ramp.
Turn right at the next traffic light at the top of the hill onto Lee Highway.
Follow for approximately 1 mile. Sugar Hollow Park will be on your left.
Course starting area will be at the top of the Dam to the left towards the pine trees.
Parking:
Parking for spectators will be at the top of the dam in the field across from the Park Headquarters (the white house) and also on Resting Tree Drive which is the next road to the left of the main Sugar Hollow Park entrance. Please do not park in the lot at the Park Headquarters.
Buses will be unloading athletes on Resting Tree Drive and also parking along that road.
Awards:
Middle School
High School
Team Awards:
Entries: Unlimited runners in Middle School, only top 5 per gender score. Unlimited runners in High School, only top 5 will score.