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Sat December 2, 2023 Huntsville, AL 35801 US

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RunningLane Seed Time Update Instructions HERE!

2023 FINAL RACE ASSIGNMENTS CAN BE FOUND HERE

Have you ever been curious what it would look like if the fastest individuals and teams got together at the same venue without the unnecessary requirement to qualify at a regional meet? The RunningLane Cross Country Championships is the answer to this question, no need to run a regional meet hours away, only to hope you qualify.  Just sign up for RunningLane with your best individual or team performances and we will place you in the fastest race you or your team qualify for.

On Saturday, December 2nd we will be hosting the post season event of the year for athletes to cap off their cross country season. 

Participants will: 

1) Run on the fastest 5k cross country course in the Nation!

2) Have a post season championship as an individual or with their team!

3) Have the opportunity to earn amazing individual and team awards!

We will also be hosting an open race open to participants of all ages. 

YOU CAN WATCH ALL OF THE RACES LIVE ON MILESPLIT!      INFO CLICK HERE!

EVENT SCHEDULE

2023 FINAL EVENT SCHEDULE:

Friday: Coaches Meetings 11:00am, 1:00pm, 4:00pm. You can attend any one of these 3 but we ask that you please attend so we can give final instructions for Saturdays races. They should last no longer than 20 or so minutes and you will have the opportunity to ask questions.

Event schedule subject to change pending the amount of entries per each race. Championship races are subject to be divided into Gold, Silver and Bronze Divisions based upon seed time. 

FINAL Schedule. All times are CENTRAL TIME ZONE.

7:30 - Community Race 

8:30 - Bronze Boys Race

9:00 - Bronze Girls Race

9:45 - Gold Boys Race

10:30 -  Gold Girls Race

11:00 - Silver Boys Race

11:30 - Silver Girls Race

12:00 - Blue Boys Race

12:30 -  Red Boys Race

12:30 - Red Boys Race

 

Awards 

Award Ceremonies will be at 11:00AM, 30 minutes after Gold Races.

How will the races be divided?

For the championship Gold races we will the top 20 teams by our internal team ranking calculator (give or take a few) and the next fastest 150 individuals. Our goal is to create the most competitive races we can and divide it in the fairest way possible! No race should exceed over ~300 runners. 

SELECTION CRITERIA FOR INDIVIDUALS & TEAMS:  Selection Criteria Click Here!

PERFORMANCE LIST FOR INDIVIDUALS & TEAMS: Performance list CLICK HERE!

THESE WILL BE UPDATED EVERY COUPLE OF DAYS. ALTITUDE CONVERSIONS DONE FOR PERFORMANCES ABOVE 3,000FT.

THE DEADLINE FOR TEAMS AND INDIVIDUALS TO REGISTER IS SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 26TH.

Team and Individual Registration

 
TEAM REGISTRATION 

The Championship boys and girls race will also have a team option. Teams are made up of 7 runners of the same gender (and same school team). Team registration is $250 for the 7. A couple of important notes about registration:

As a coach, administrator or parent you can create and pay for the team by clicking "Team registration" then click on "create team registration without registering" this allows you to pay the fee and create a password to share with your 7 runners. They must individually sign up themselves under that team name, but there will no fee once the team administrator pays. 

SEE PDF BELOW FOR STEP BY STEP TEAM SIGNUP  INSTRUCTIONS 

1) Some states require teams to register as club teams for postseason races. If your state has these rules, you MUST sign up under a club name. (i.e. If you go to Greenbow HS, your team name cannot be "Greenbow HS." You could use the name "Gumptown Runners (Greenbow)." We want to be sure that all states involved are following all post season rules and regulations to protect compliance with eligibility practices. Schools from states that do not have these rules in place can register as either their high school's name or a club name if they so choose. 

2) When administrators sign up their team under the group pricing, they can create a password for their 7 runners they choose to be in the championship race. This means that each individual must take the initiative to complete their registration to be part of the team once they are given that link. It is important for liability purposes in these times to have each person fill out their own registration with a parent or guardian. 

3) Seed times will be a required question to fill out. They must be in a readable format. Please use a time from RXC 2022 (12/3/2022) onward. For example if Jane's best time of the year is 18:47, then it must be entered as such. Please do not put 2 mile times in the 5k seeding. If a world record time or an unreadable format is submitted, it will not be used. so please enter is times in the format of XX:XX.  

 

The first 2,300 runners to register will all receive the 2023 RXC beanie and RXC backpack included in your registration. Those who qualify for the Gold Division will receive a special edition elite beanie and backpack.

INDIVIDUAL REGISTRATION

Those who are running on their own or not a part of their clubs team, must complete the individual registration. It is important that each individual goes through the registration process themselves and with a parent or guardian. 

1) If the size of the meet gets to the point where there are multiple HS championship races, the top 150 individual seed times will be put in the championship Gold race. From there individuals will be separated into the Silver and Bronze divisions. 

2) Please be truthful and accurate with your seed times. Seed times will be a required question to fill out. They must be in a readable format. Please use a season best 5k mark for seeding. For example if Jane's best time of the year is 18:47, then it must be entered as such. Please do not put 2 mile times in the 5k seeding. If a world record time or an unreadable format is submitted, it will not be used. so please enter is times in the format of XX:XX.  

Click the icon below to download the attached PDF.

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OPEN RACE

Before the high school events, we will be hosting an open community race. Whether you have elementary age kids who want to try out cross country or you are a parent of a high school athlete, this race is for you! We ask that no child under the age of 10 runs alone without a parent or guardian in the race.

John Hunt Cross Country Park

5k Course 

 

Course Details 

This is a fast, single loop, spectator friendly course. Click here for a detailed course description!

This course is home to the fastest time ever by a HS girl over 5 kilometers on a cross country course (Jenna Hutchins, 15:58) as well as the fastest HS boy time (Colin Sahlman (14:03) and the most HS boys under 15 min in a single race (76 runners). 

 

AWARDS & Top 10 Marks

AWARDS 

Awards will be done for the Championship Gold Division Races. Top teams will be honored and RXC All-Americans will be recognized. Athletes finishing 1st through 10th will be1st team RXC and athletes 11th-20th will be 2nd team RXC. Awards will be done after the conclusion of the races and final results are available. 

HS Course All-Time List-5k Course

Boys HS XC 

  1. Colin Sahlman, 14:03 | 2021 (NATIONAL RECORD)  | 2021 RXC
  2. Leo Young, 14:05 | 2021 RXC
  3. Lex Young, 14:05 | 2021 RXC
  4. Zane Bergen, 14:09 | 2021 RXC
  5. Riley Hough, 14:10 | 2021 RXC 
  6. Aaron Sahlman, 14:14 | 2021 RXC
  7. Aidan Cox, 14:18 | 2021 RXC
  8. Jackson Barna, 14:22 | 2021 RXC
  9. Kole Mathison, 14:23 | 2021 RXC
  10. Isaac Teeples, 14:23 | 2021 RXC

*2021 RXC Most HS boys under 15 min in a 5k ever (79 total) 

Girls HS XC

  1. Jenna Hutchins, 15:58 (NATIONAL RECORD)| 2020 RXC
  2. Natalie Cook, 16:03 | 2021 RXC
  3. Lily Cridge, 16:22 | 2021 RXC
  4. Riley Stewart, 16:28 | 2021 RXC
  5. Jenna Mulhern, 16:29 | 2021 RXC
  6. Dalia Frias, 16:37 | 2021 RXC
  7. Samantha McDonnel, 16:43 | 2021 RXC
  8. Eva Klingbeil, 16:44 | 2021 RXC
  9. Chloe Foerster, 16:44 | 2021 RXC
  10. Ava Parekh, 16:45 | 2021 RXC

AWARDS

TOP 10 INDIVIDUALS: 1st, 2nd, 3rd will receive RXC Belts (see below). 1-10 will receive blinged out Championship All-American Rings along with 1st Team All-American Shirts

TOP 11-20 INDIVIDUALS: Will receive 2nd Team All-American Shirts

The winning boys and girls teams will be etched into RXC history on our 3' Perpetual Trophy. **2020 Boys Champion: American Fork (UT) & 2020 Girls Champion: Mountain Vista (CO)

 

PARTNERS, LODGING, & TRAVEL

RunningLane Cross Country Championships

We are PUMPED to announce that the Embassy Suites will be the host athlete hotel for the 2023 RunningLane Cross Country Championships! We will have an exclusive athlete recovery room (normatec boots, massage guns, foam rollers, complimentary gatorade etc) that is FREE for athletes staying in the host hotel. There are only 100 rooms available and these will go fast. You will be able to book your room through us during the registration process. If you have any questions please don't hesitate to email us at info@runninglane.com. **TEAMS, If you book 3 or more rooms through us during the run signup registration process, you will receive your own custom team banner which will be hung at the host hotel that you will also get to take home with you. Ranking does not matter, this is first come first serve!** This is for the Embassy Suites Hotel only.

Embassy Suites rooms remaining as of 11/8,
Fri-Sun: 29
Thurs-Sun: SOLD OUT

Other Huntsville area lodging partners that we have negotiated pricing with:

Hampton Inn & Suites Huntsville Research Park
7010 Cabela Drive
Huntsville, AL 35805
256.971.1850

Booking Link: https://www.hilton.com/en/attend-my-event/hsvhrhx-run-f4f78652-6819-4e10-a0d6-3c2aaf938d19/

**Guests will be able to choose their preferred arrival and departure date when making reservation.

Guests can now make reservations by simply calling the hotel and referencing the Group Name RunningLane XC Championship or Group Code RUN or online with the link below. All reservations must be made by the cutoff date of 11/9/2023 in order to secure the discounted rate of $129 offering a complimentary Hot Buffet Breakfast, Wi-Fi and Parking. Our Double Queen rooms are equipped with a large TV, microwave, refrigerator and coffee maker.

Hilton Garden Inn Huntsville Space Center

4801 Governors House Dr
Huntsville, AL 35805
256.430.1778

Booking Link: https://www.hilton.com/en/attend-my-event/hsvscgi-runnin-235662bb-c191-478d-b4e5-f0ba712ecfb2/

**Guests will be able to choose their preferred arrival and departure date when making reservation.

Guests can now make reservations by simply calling the hotel and referencing the Group Name RunningLane XC Championship or Group Code RUNNING or online with the link below. All reservations must be made by the cutoff date of 11/9/2023 in order to secure the discounted rate of $139 offering complimentary Wi-Fi and parking. Our Double Queen rooms are equipped with a large TV, microwave, refrigerator and Keurig coffee maker. Additionally, we have an onsite restaurant offering Hot Cooked to Order Breakfast and Dinner each day as well as a Bar open nightly all at an additional cost.

Hampton Inn Huntsville-Arsenal South Parkway

501 Boulevard South SW
Huntsville, AL 35802
256.882.2228

Booking Link: https://www.hilton.com/en/attend-my-event/hsvalhx-gr1-285148d9-c30e-428e-a927-b82c75a88bc5/

**Guests will be able to choose their preferred arrival and departure date when making reservation.

Guests can now make reservations by simply calling the hotel and referencing the Group Name Garmin RunningLane XC Championship or Group Code GR1 or online with the link above. Our Double Queen room rate for RXC is $123/ night before taxes, $143.45 daily after taxes.

Homewood Suites by Hilton Huntsville-Downtown, AL

714 Gallatin Street SW
Huntsville, AL 35801
256.539.1445

Booking Link: https://www.hilton.com/en/attend-my-event/runninglanecrosscountry/

Guests can now make reservations by simply calling the hotel and referencing the Group Name RunningLane Cross Country  or using the link above. Our 1 King Bed Studio Suites is $149 night before taxes. 

Hampton Inn Huntsville/ Village of Providence

328 Providence Main St
Huntsville, AL 35806
256.722.2882

Booking Link: https://www.hilton.com/en/book/reservation/rooms/?ctyhocn=HSVHXHX&arrivalDate=2023-11-30&departureDate=2023-12-03&groupCode=CHHRLG&room1NumAdults=1&cid=OM%2CWW%2CHILTONLINK%2CEN%2CDirectLink

Guests can now make reservations by simply calling the hotel and referencing the Group Name RunningLane Group or using the link above. Our Double Queen room rate for RXC is $124/night before taxes.

DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Hotel Huntsville South

6000 Memorial Parkway SW
Huntsville, AL 35802
256.882.9400

Booking Link: https://www.hilton.com/en/attend-my-event/runninglane-crosscountry/

Guests can now make reservations by simply calling the hotel and referencing the Group Name RunningLane Cross Country Championships 2023 or using the link above. Our Double Queen Suites  rate for RXC is $149/night before taxes and include breakfast.

Hampton Inn Downtown Huntsville

313 Clinton Avenue W 
Huntsville, AL 35801

Booking link: https://www.hilton.com/en/book/reservation/rooms/?ctyhocn=HSVHTHX&arrivalDate=2023-11-30&departureDate=2023-12-03&groupCode=CHH90B&room1NumAdults=1&cid=OM%2CWW%2CHILTONLINK%2CEN%2CDirectLink

Guests can now make reservations by simply following the booking link above. Our Double Queen room rate for RXC is $169/night before taxes.

Air Travel

Huntsville International Airport is a 20 Minute drive to the John Hunt Cross Country Course.

Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport is a ~100 mile or ~90 minute drive to the John Hunt Cross Country Course.

Nashville International Airport is a ~120 mile or ~2 hour drive to the John Hunt Cross Country Course.

 

Packet Pickup

Packet Pickup will be on FRIDAY December 1st from 10am-5pm central time. Coaches and teams may preview the course at any time on Thursday or Friday. There will be large white tents near the bathrooms and plenty of parking throughout the area. Just Love Coffee Cafe will have food and drinks available for purchase on both Friday & Saturday. 

RunningLane Cross Country Championships T-shirts & Hoodies will be available to purchase at packet pickup. Fleet Feet Huntsville will also have shoes and running gear for sale as well.

RACE DAY Packet Pickup. We STRONGLY encourage everyone to pick up your packets if at all possible on Friday. Saturday morning there will be massive crowds and expect long lines. The races will go off at their designated time so please plan accordingly! Packet Pickup on Saturday will begin at 6:00am central time. 

 

SPONSORS

We want to give a HUGE shout out to our amazing sponsors. Thank you for supporting this vision and helping these high schoolers realize their dreams. If you are interested in becoming a sponsor please email info@runninglane.com. We are grateful for your consideration!

GARMIN * SPORTSMED * FINAL SURGE *HUNTSVILLE SPORTS COMISSION* JUST LOVE COFFEE CAFE

PARKING

2151 Airport Rd SW, Huntsville, AL 35801

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2151 Airport Rd SW
Huntsville, AL US 35801

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