Meet Schedule:
3:00 PM 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
RESULTS
4:45 PM Men’s Check-In at Starting Line
5:00 PM Start Time - Men’s 8,000-meters Championship Race
RESULTS
5:30 PM Awards Presentation
Championship Timeline:
October 12 (Wednesday) – Entries Due
October 17 (Monday) – Random Start Box Selection
October 21 (Friday) – Conference Cross Country Championship
TBA – Coaches Conference Call
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 Championship
- 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:
Click Here for the Women’s 5,000-meters (Two 2,500m loops)
Click Here for the Men’s 8,000-meters (Three 2,666m loops)
- The start line is approximately 100-meters wide across a level grass field on the south end of the north soccer field, approximately 250-meters north of the finish line
- The first turn is approximately 800-meters from the start line.
- The majority of the course is run on a crushed limestone path
- Mile markers and split timers will be provided.
- Races will be led by a Bicylce Leader and trailed by a Motor Vehicle carrying an Athletic Trainer
Start Boxes:
Start boxes will be randomly assigned Monday the week of the race
- Coaches are asked to bring an institutional flag or banner for placement at starting box
- Each institution will be assigned a Starting Box Chaperone to manage sweats & gear
Awards/Athlete Meal:
- An informal awards presentation will be held at the course immediately following the conclusion of the men’s race. All-Conference awards, Team Championship awards and Runner of the Week awards will be presented.
- Each athlete and coach will be provided a meal.
- Please note that no seating will be available. Blankets and/or camp chairs are welcome.
Course Preview:
McAlpine Creek Park is open to the public daily from sunup till sundown
Officiating:
Event Manager, Nicole Heasley, Cell: 314-651-0998
Meet Director, Scott Simmons, Head Coach, Queens University of Charlotte
Officials - USA Track & Field, North Carolina Association (2):
(Starter, Finish Line Judge, Referee)
Timing / Scoring:
FlashResults Timing
- FinishLynx color camera, plus IdentiLynx head on camera at finish line.
- IPICO chip timimg system with backup mat
- Mid-race split mat
Results:
Results posted immediately at course post-race
Coaches will receive results from timer upon return of all chips
Event Website:
www.queensathletics.com
Athletic Training:
On-site - L.T. Batiste, QU Head Athletic Trainer
- Tented Athletic Training Facilities On Course (Ice Available)
- Emergency / Medical Support On Site
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
