Meet Information
Online Registration Instructions
Blacksburg Invitational-9/5/26
MEET SCHEDULE
7:30-8:30am-Packet Pickup
8:00am-Open 5k race
8:30am-Coaches Meeting at Timing Tent
9:00am-Girls High School 5k Race
10:00am-Boys High School 5k Race
11am-Girls Middle School 2 Mile Race (Unlimited Entries)
11:45am-Boys Middle School 2 Mile Race (Unlimited Entries)
**Awards to Top 10 Varsity Girls & Boys, Top 10 Middle School Girls & Boys and Top 5 JV Girls & Boys**
Varsity Awards at 10:45am
JV/Middle School Awards at 12:15pm
ENTRY FEES
$125 Per Gender or $200 Per High School
$100 Per Middle School
THE COURSE
The Blacksburg XC Course is 100% grass with rolling hills and is very scenic. The course is spectator friendly and is considered a championship collegiate course. The course is located behind Blacksburg High School and has plenty of parking and restroom facilities. The course has been the host of many District and Regional Championship Meets as as well as the Metro XC Championships since 2014.
Entry Deadline is Tuesday, September 1, 2026 at 10:00pm.
PAYMENT INFORMATION
Please mail check to: Blacksburg H.S., ATTN: Brent Swiney, 3401 Bruin Lane, Blacksburg, VA 24060. Please make check out to "Blacksburg High School" with "Blacksburg Invitational" in the memo. You may also bring the check with you to the meet.
Results: Will be posted on the results board by the finish line, but will also be live at trojantiming.com
Concessions will be available near the Start/Finish area.
Restroom facilities: Restrooms with ample changing room will be available on race day.
Athletic Trainer: We will have an athletic trainer on site for limited assistance.
Water Coolers and cups will be at the start and finish.
Closest hotels:
Hawthorn Suites (two miles from course)1020 Plantation Road Blacksburg, VA 24060(540)552-5636
Hilton Garden Inn (two miles from course)900 Plantation Rd Blacksburg, VA 24060(540) 552-5005
The Inn at Virginia Tech and Skelton Conference Center (2.5 miles from course)901 Price's Fork Road Blacksburg, VA 24061(540)231-8000
Hyatt Place Blacksburg University (2.5 miles from course)650 University City Blvd Blacksburg, VA 24060(540)552-7500
Comfort Inn (4.8 miles from course)3705 South Main Street Blacksburg, VA 24060(540)951-1500
Please contact Coach Swiney with any questions at bswiney@wcs.k12.va.us
Brent D. Swiney, Ed.S
USATF Level 3 (Distance)
Blacksburg High School
Head Cross Country Coach