Info You Need To Know
Meet Officials
- Tom Montpas - Starter
Official Timer
All American Timing (423-441-2070)
Individual races
Please make sure you select the correct race.
Team Races
In the Team Races we will score only your first 5 runners. If your High School Varsity Cross Country team is Division 1 then you must enter the D1 race. If your School Varsity Cross Country Team competes in Division 2 , 3 or 4 you would enter them in the D2, D3 or D4 division. If entering a team All runners MUST have competed on the same team during the season. Teams cannot add runners from other schools. If you did not run together during the season you do not run together at the championships!
Eligibility
Due to MHSAA guidelines school teams that are members of MHSAA cannot compete in this event as a team. They can however enter the event as an unattached individual. Wearing school uniforms would not be permitted.
If your School is not a member of MHSAA they can enter thier entire teams.
All Elementary schools and clubs can enter the event as teams. If your community does not have an Elementary running club consider starting one.
All home school and private school athletes and teams are welcome.
The Race
Distance will be 2 miles for all races. We will provide a lead vehicle for all races. We will provide bottled water to the athletes after each race. We will have a clock located at both the one mile mark and the finish. The Race will use Chip Timing. Races will be started by a Licensed MHSAA Cross-country Official and a Licensed official at the finish line as well.
Starting Box Assignment Procedure
Teams will get their starting box number according to the order they registered and paid. So if you are the first team registered for the D I race you will be in starting box number 1. We will also have a few boxes for individual runners as well. Assignments will be posted on our website October 25th
Awards
Michigan Replica Medals to the top 15 finishers in all races. Team Trophies to the top 3 teams in All races as well as individual medals to all members of Championship teams.
Individual Trophies to Michigans Fastest Girl and Boy overall in both Middle School and Elementary.This could be from any race or division and includes a fitted championship ring and jeweled crowns.
A GIANT 5 pound Gummy Bear will be presented to the top 3 finishers of each race as well and a Willy Wonka Chocolate bar to the top 15, some have Golden Tickets wrapped inside!
**BRAND NEW IN 2024***
We love adding new and fun things for our runners to help make the day more memorable so this year we are giving away one large Gumball Machine every race to one of the top 15 finishers. The race winner will draw a number out of the hat that will have numbers 1 thru 15 inside. For example, if they draw number 9 then the 9th place finisher wins the prize!
Our award ceremony is second to none and runners receive their medals to the music of the Olympic Games.
Fees
The cost is $20 per individual, for teams the cost is $20 per runner or $150 per team whichever is less.The $150 fee covers as many runners as you want to bring. If you are entering a boys and a girls' team you will need to pay for each one.
To pay by check mail to:
MSAA
3003 East Michigan Ave #1073
Lansing, MI 48912
Make Checks Out To: MSAA
Spectator Admissions is $10 for adults $5 for students. Please have exact change if possible. Parking is free.
Host Hotel
Athletes Village
We will have water available in the big black cooler please help yourself.