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One of the largest high school cross country invitationals in Virginia will be the home for nationally ranked athletes over the weekend.
Over 4,200 athletes and 170 teams will be in the hunt for individual and team titles in Mechanicsville.
The elite races will host elite competition which can position athletes for new personal bests at Pole Green Park.
Check the content below for more info, including stories, venue information, schedule and more.
CONTENT
MileStat.com XC Invitational Meet Page
Defending Champ Ortmans Going For Sub 15 At MileStat Invite
Thais Rolly To Make Season Debut At MileStat.com XC Invite
Two Good Of A Duo: Maddie Gardiner & Reese Dalton
VENUE
Pole Green Park (Upper Course)
8996 Pole Green Park Lane
Mechanicsville, VA 23116
ON THE LINE
The MileSplit team discusses the top athletes ahead of the elite races on Saturday.
Morning Session
7:15 AM Course Opens
7:30 AM Packet Pickup
7:50 AM Open Race -Unattached HS runners, coaches, parents, alumni, etc. welcome in sub 30 minute 5K shape.
8:00 AM Coaches Meeting for Morning Session
8:30 AM Elite Boys Race (8 runners max/team)
8:55 AM Elite Girls Race (8 runners max/team)
9:25 AM Emerging Elite Boys Race (8 runners max/team)
9:50 AM Emerging Elite Girls Race (8 runners max/team)
10:20 AM JV Boys Morning Race (Unlimited Runners/team)
10:50 AM JV Girls Morning Race (Unlimited Runners/Team)
Transition Session
11:30-12:30 PM Break for Morning High School Teams To Leave & Afternoon High School Teams to Arrive
11:30 AM Middle School Girls 4K
11:50 AM Middle School Boys 4K
Afternoon Session
12:30 PM Coaches Meeting for Afternoon Session
1:00 PM Large Schools Varsity Boys Race (8 runners max/team)
1:25 PM Large Schools Varsity Girls Race (8 runners max/team)
1:55 PM Small Schools Varsity Boy Race (8 runners/team)
2:20 PM Small Schools Varsity Girls Race (8 runners/team)
2:50 PM JV Boys Afternoon Race (Unlimited Runners)
3:20 PM JV Girls Afternoon Race (Unlimited Runners)
4 PM Meet Finish