Harwood Cross-Country Run Invitational

37th Annual Harwood Union XC Invitational

Date: Saturday, September 14th, 2024

Host:  Harwood Union High School                   

Place: Harwood Union Middle and High School, 458 VT-100, South Duxbury, VT 05660 

Course: High School Varsity and Junior Varsity - 5 kilometers (3.1 miles)

               Middle Level - 3 kilometers (1.9 miles)

Bus Parking: We will have folks directing traffic, but please tell your bus drivers that they need to park behind the school near the woods. Team can be dropped off at the edge of the upper soccer field.

Timing: 802 Timing will provide the timing for the Harwood Invitational

Format: The score from each school’s boy’s and girl’s teams will be added together. The school with the lowest combined Varsity score will be the Varsity  Co-Ed Champions.  Middle School Scores will not be combined.

It is not necessary to have full boys and girls teams to compete.

However a team must have 5 finishers in each Varsity race to be eligible for the Co-Ed trophy.

All runners regardless of team status are eligible for individual awards and will be recognized at the conclusion of all races.

Entries: It is necessary to determine Varsity, and JV runners at this time. The final selection of race assignments is determined by these entries. Remember to Include a roster of all possible racers.

Entries are due thru athletic.net. To register as a coach: go to www.athletic.net and submit team & athlete entries by Tuesday, September, 10th at 11:59pm.

Late registrations will be assessed a late fee of $20/runner and will be assessed if athletes are not registered by Tuesday, October 10th at 11:59pm. 

We kindly ask that teams provide their own safety pins. It may take up to 48 hours to establish a new account on Athletic.net. Plan accordingly please.

Please create separate teams/entries/rosters for middle school and HS athletes. Athlete’s grade must be listed. Athletes on your team roster not entered into the event will not be registered.

Entry Fees:

$ 175 High Schools (includes both Boys and Girls team) 

$ 130 Middle Schools (Includes both Boys and Girls Team)

$25 for individuals not represented by teams.

Please make check payable to: Harwood Union High School

Checks are due on the day of the meet. You can bring on the day of or mail it to: 

Harwood Union HS

ATTN: Ian Fraunfelder

458 Route 100,

South Duxbury, VT 05660  

Starting Times: 

MS Boys – 10:00am 
MS Girls – 10:40am
MS Awards – 11:30pm
Varsity Boys – 12:00pm (Limited to 7)
Varsity Girls – 12:45pm (Limited to 7)
JV Boys – 1:30pm (All JV)
JV Girls – 2:15pm (All JV)
HS Awards & HU Senior Recognition –3:15pm
About the Course: The Co-Ed course distance for Middle School is 1.9 miles.  The middle school course has one significant hill (Kerrigan’s Killer)  

The Harwood Co-Ed High School course begins with the first 1/2 mile of the MS course. It is an accurately measured 3.1 miles, and is considered a difficult, hilly course. Come on over and prove yourself! This course is great prep for the State Meet!

NOTE:  Due to flooding and storm damage from Tropical Storm Beryl the course is slightly different this year due to washed out trail bridges and wash outs on the lower trails. The MS course is nearly identical to past years with the HS course incorporating 80% of the previous course.

Course Maps will be available and each course MS and HS will be marked with distinct colored arrows.

T-Shirts & Concessions: There will be Meet T-Shirts Available for Purchase on the day of the Meet.  PLEASE NOTE:  T-Shirts and Concessions are CASH ONLY transactions.  Please inform your athletes & families to bring CASH.

No Pets: Please communicate to your families that pets are not allowed on school grounds during the meet. 

Additional Information: The upper soccer field is the designated team warm up and cool down area.  Tents may be placed on the east side of the upper soccer field and on the lower field vicinity of the baseball visitor dug out.

Port-o-lets will be available on-site 

There will not be any Certified Medical Trainers on-site for the duration of the event. Teams should bring their own stocked medical kit (medical tape, pre-wrap, etc.), where possible.

All Schools will provide bib safety pins for their runners. (2012 NVAC Coaches mtg. rule)

All athletes must attach a race number to their uniform as well

Every athlete will have an assigned bib and we will have disposable chips under the bibs for less contact while on-site.

COACHES MUST ISSUE BIB NUMBERS & CHIPS MUST CORRECTLY TO THEIR ATHLETES ACCORDING TO THEIR TEAM ROSTER - INSIDE EVERY SCHOOL ENVELOPE.  

Finish Line / Chute: Finish line cameras may be used to assure the most accurate order of finish. 

There is no need to stay in the finish order after crossing the timing mats.