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Speedster Cross Country Classic

Sat October 20, 2018 Austin, TX 78724 US Directions

Events

Cross country run (Boys and Girls, Ages 3-18)

9:00AM CDT
Open to ages 3 - 18.

Race Website

Additional race information can be found at http://www.runningourownrace.com.

Place

Walter E. Long Park (Decker Lake)
6620 Blue Bluff Rd.
Austin, TX US 78724

Description

Youth cross country meet for ages 3 to 18.  Athletes will compete in 2 year age groups.  Boys and Girls run in separate races (unless number of competing athletes justify combining races)  awards would still be given based on gender and age.   Age based on the athlete's age on the day of the meet.

Electronic (FAT) RFID chip timing will be used to time and score athletes.

Distance of race will depend on age. (Age is based on the Athlete’s age on the day of the meet).. Ages 3-6 (1K)*; Ages 7-8 (2K); 9-12 (3k); 13-18 (4K)

    * Designated race officials will run with & guide athletes in the 3-6 age divisions.

In each age division, girls will race first and the boys in that division will follow.

Race Times: 9:00 am (Ages 3-6); 9:30 am (Ages 7-8); 10:00 am (Ages 9-10); 10:30 am (Ages 11-12); 11:30 pm (Ages 13-14); 12:30 (Ages 15-18).

Medals for top three finishers in each age group and gender.  

Team awards for top two teams in each age group and gender.  Maximum runners on team is 7, with top 5 runners in team scored.  A club or team may enter multiple teams for scoring.

Races will be run on natural grass.

Meet is capped at the first 250 athletes to register.

Admission is free for spectators*. (*The Park will be charging $10 per car, there is a $1 per person walk in fee.  All of the parking proceeds go to the park)

*Athletes should plan to be at the course at least 1/2 hour before start time for bib pick-up and warm-up.

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