Queens University of Charlotte is hosting the 2009 Conference Carolinas Cross Country Championship at McAlpinePark on Friday, October 23, 2009.
Coach Information
Meet Schedule
3:00 PM- Start of 600-Meter Student Sprint Challenge (open to students of all ages)
Coaches’ Packet Pick-Up At Official Table
3:30 PM- Welcome & National Anthem
3:45 PM- Women’s Check-In At Starting Line
4:00 PM- Start Time - Women’s 5,000-meter Championship Race
4:45 PM- Men’s Check-In At Starting Line
5:00 PM- Start Time - Men’s 8,000-meters Championship Race
6:30 PM- Awards Presentation & Athlete Dinner @ Queens Sports Complex
(Inclement Weather Back-Up Race Start: Saturday, October 24, 9:00 AM)
Competition Venue (see directions below)
McAlpine Creek Park Championship Cross Country Course,
8711 Monroe Road, Charlotte, North Carolina
- Home of 1980 - 2009 Footlocker High School Regional Championships
- Home of 1999 NCAA Division I Conference USA Championships
- Home of 2000 Great American Cross Country Festival
Parking
Reserved parking will be available for officials and team vans at the entrance to the park. Buses will be directed to park in the upper lot by the soccer field.
Course
Women’s 5,000-meters (One 5,000-m loop)
- For GoogleEarth Map and Elevation Profile click here!
Men’s 8,000-meters (One 5,000-m loop and one 3,000-m loop)
- For Google Earth Map and Elevation Profile click here!
- Start line is approximately 40-meters wide arced across a level grass field
- The first turn is approx. 950-meters into the race
- At this point the course narrows to approx. 10-feet
- The remainder of the course is run on a crushed limestone path
- At approx 2200-m, course has a 150-m incline and a 75-m decline
- Next ¼-mile contains a few rolling hills
- Mile markers and split timers will be provided
- Races will be led by a Bicycle Riding Leader and trailed by a Motor Vehicle with Athletic Trainer
Awards/Athlete Dinner (for directions see below)
- Held at Queens Sports Complex at Marion Diehl Park, 2229 Tyvola Road
- Parents welcome with $10 advanced purchase
Course Preview
McAlpine Creek Park is open to the public daily from sunup till sundown
UNC-Charlotte will also host the Charlotte Invitational October 2nd at 4:15pm
Officiating
Event Manager: Nicole Heasley
Meet Director: Scott Simmons (Queens University of Charlotte Head Coach)
Officials - USA Track & Field, North Carolina Association (4): (Starter, Finish Line Judge, Two (2) Course Officials)
Course Marshals - 10 Queens University of Charlotte Paid Staff
Host Hotels
TRAVEL DIRECTIONS
Directions to McAlpine Creek Park (From Junction of I-85 & I-77):
- Go South on I-77 S/US-21 S for 1.7-miles
- Take I-277/NC-16/Brookshire Frwy exit, EXIT 11
- Merge onto I-277 S/NC-16 S/W BROOKSHIRE FWY via EXIT 11A on the LEFT for 2.1-miles
- Merge onto US-74 E via EXIT 2B on the LEFT toward NC-27 E/INDEPEDENCE BLVD for 5.3-miles
- Turn SHARP RIGHT onto IDLEWILD RD. for 0.3-miles
- Turn SHARP LEFT onto MONROE RD. for 2.6-miles
- McAlpine Creek Park (8711 MONROE RD) is on LEFT
Directions from McAlpine Creek Park to Queens Sports Complex at Marion Diehl Park:
- Turn LEFT onto MONROE RD from McAlpine Creek Park for .09-miles
- Turn RIGHT onto SARDIS RD. N for 1.4-miles
- Turn RIGHT onto SARDIS RD. for 2.3-miles
- Turn LEFT to stay on SARDIS RD. for 1.1-miles
- Stay STRAIGHT to go onto FAIRVIEW RD. for 3.2-miles
- Keep LEFT at the fork to continue on FAIRVIEW RD.
- Stay STRAIGHT to go onto TYVOLA RD.
- QU SPORTS COMPLEX (2229 TYVOLA RD) is on your RIGHT
Directions to I-77 from Queens Sports Complex at Marion Diehl Park:
- Turn RIGHT into TYVOLA RD from Sports Complex for 1.7-miles
Payment for Awards Dinner
Please RSVP to Robbie Garriett at 704-337-2509 to attend the awards dinner. Payment will be taken over the phone.
Anyone attending the dinner will need to check in with Robbie Garriett at the Queens Sports Complex prior to eating.
