Meet Information
Online Registration Instructions
Meet Date: Saturday, October 24, 2026
Time/Schedule: Teams may not enter Bells Mill Park until 7:00 am
Coaches Meeting: 8:30 am (AT THE BOTTOM OF THE HILL)
BOYS 5A RACE: 9:30 AM
BOYS 6A RACE; 10:00 AM
GIRLS 5A RACE: 10:30 AM
GIRLS 6A RACE: 11:00 AM
AWARDS CEREMONY: 12:00 Noon(AT THE BOTTOM OF THE HILL)
LOCATION: Bells MillPark - 424 Albemarle Drive, Chesapeake, VA 23322
SPECTATOR TICKETS: $10.00 general admission for ALL spectators (plus service charge). TICKETS WILL BEAVAILABLE ONLY THROUGH GOFAN, NO CASH TICKETS WILL BE SOLD. Online tickets can be purchased at GOFAN.CO
TIMING: Championship Bib-Chip timing provided by Mettle Events
TRAINERS: CHKD trainers will be on site and at the finish line.
COURSE: Bells Mill Park (5K) is a spectator friendly, grass course over rolling hills.
START: A traditional start is planned for each race.
AWARDS: An awards presentation will take place at approximately 12:00 noon.
QUALIFYING: The top three (3) teams and the top five (5) individuals not on those teams will qualify for the State Meet.
MEET DIRECTOR: Sean Townsend, Athletic Director, Hickory High School (757) 285-9178 sean.townsend@cpschools.com
COURSE DIRECTOR: Pat Troia (757) 567-7741 patrick.troia@cpschools.com
DIRECTIONS: Coming into the City of Chesapeake from I-64 East or West, get off on 168-South (towards Outer Banks, NC). Take the Great Bridge Exit (13B). At the bottom of the ramp (light), take a left onto Great Bridge Blvd. Stay in the right lane. Take a right onto Battlefield Blvd. Cross over the "bridge". After crossing the bridge, take a right on Albemarle Drive (light just before the Dairy Queen. Drive approximately 3/4 of a mile - Bells Mill Park is on the right.
PARKING: All spectator and bus parking will be across the street from Bells Mill Park. Buses will be allowed to drop off athletes in the parking lot and then park across the street. Police Officers will direct you. The Bells Mill Parkparking lot is for Event Staff, Trainers, handicapped with placards or by request and school administrators.
ONLINE REGISTRATION: Registration is on milestat.com for all athletes/entries.
OPENS: October 12, 2026 at 11:00 am
CLOSES: October 22, 2026 at 11:00 pm
Teams Registration: Teams maximum entries: 10 per race (Top 7 and 3 Alternates) Please print a copy of your
entries from milestat to bring to the Regional Championship meet.
GENERAL INFORMATION FOR TEAMS AND SPECTATORS:
- Sportsmanship should be demonstrated at all times. Verbal abuse directed towards meetofficials, coaches, or athletes may result in dismissal and disqualification from the event.
- All participants should be wearing team issued uniforms and in accordance with all VHSL rules.
- Please do not enter the finish line area or get near timing devices.
- Please help keep Bells Mill Park clean by taking with you all of your items, equipment, and trash.
- Watch out for runners during the race - Stay off the course.
- VHSL rules - No pacing of runners permitted.