No team scores. No championship implications. No pressure.
Whether you're chasing a breakthrough, knocking the rust off before opening weekend, or simply seeing where your summer training actually put you, this is the tune-up race to be at. Music, lights, great competition, new gear, good people. Come run with friends and teammates for a great Saturday night.
DON'T MISS THE DEADLINE!
Registration closes Thursday at 8:00PM - DON'T miss out!
Individuals: Late registration opens onsite Saturday night beginning at 6:00 PM.
Everyone - coaches and athletes alike - still needs to register on the MileSplit meet page.
MileSplit Meet Registration - REGISTER HERE
The race is free. Coaches can enter an entire team; individuals can enter themselves.
SCHEDULE
| Time | Event |
|---|
| 6:00 PM | Nike x RunningLane Store Opens |
| 7:00 PM | Recommended arrival - bib pickup + shopping |
| 8:00 PM | Girls 7th-9th Grade (and younger) |
| 8:25 PM | Boys 7th-9th Grade (and younger) |
| 8:50 PM | Girls 10th-12th Grade |
| 9:15 PM | Boys 10th-12th Grade |
Get there before 7:00 PM. You'll want the time to grab your bib and hit the pop-up before the lines build.
DIVISION UPDATE
Due to the massive response to this event, the fields have been split by grade:
- 9th grade and younger - one division
- 10th-12th grade - one division
One exception: if you have a 9th grader (or younger) who has run 17:00 or faster in the 5K (boys) or 20:00 or faster in the 5K (girls), they will be allowed to move up and race the fastest division.
IMPORTANT TURF POLICY
To protect the turf surface:
Track spikes or cross country spikes with metal spikes installed are NOT permitted on the turf fields.
You may wear:
- Super shoes
- Training shoes
- Cross country spikes without the spike implements installed
Please help us protect the facility by following this rule.
UNIFORM POLICY
Athletes may not wear their school uniform. Runners can wear their own race singlet or a t-shirt - but under no circumstances can they compete in an official middle school or high school singlet.
TIMING & RESULTS
This is an unsanctioned event. To stay clear of sanctioning and association rules, every runner will be assigned a timing bib, but no team results will be compiled. We'll be glad to help coaches capture their athletes' individual times.
NIKE x RUNNINGLANE POP-UP - COME EARLY
Nike and RunningLane will be onsite with exclusive event pricing on trainers, racing shoes, spikes, apparel, and everything else on your cross country list.
The first 200 people to purchase a Nike spike or Nike trainer/super shoe will receive a FREE Nike x RunningLane collab t-shirt.
Can't make it early? You can always shop RunningLane's Online Store HERE.
THANK YOU
A massive shout out to NIKE and XPRESS TIMING for making this event possible.
Coaches - if you host a cross country or track meet anywhere in the Southeast, check out Paul and his team at XPRESS Timing. More info HERE.
Saturday, August 8. Merrimack Turf Complex. Lights ON!
Bring your team, bring your friends, bring your fastest legs. We'll see you there.
