THIS MEET WILL TAKE PLACE IN THE LATE AFTERNOON / EVENING. The Sunset is at 6:05p.m. It will be dark around 6:15 p.m.

ALL VARSITY RACES WILL BE UNDER THE LIGHTS. LIGHTS WILL BE THROUGHOUT THE COURSE FOR A GREAT EVENT. All areas of the course will be under lights. The course is very well maintained by the city of Madison and we are doing everything we can to be sure this event is great for all athletes and spectators. 

THE VARSITY RACE IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE GREAT COMPETITION ON A GREAT COURSE WITH GREAT WEATHER.

*EACH SCHOOL CAN DECIDE WHICH 10 GIRL / BOY RUNNERS TO ENTER IN THE VARSITY 5K  RACE.                         ALL OTHER RUNNERS WILL COMPETE IN THE JUNIOR VARSITY 5K RACE. 

The schedule has been adjusted so BOTH the Junior Varsity 5K Race (This is for any grade 7th; 8th; 9th; 10th; 11th; and 12th grade not in the top 10 on your team) and the VARSITY 5K Race will be run "UNDER THE LIGHTS AFTER DARK".  There will be one VARSITY 5K RACE (includes SMALL SCHOOL 1A-4a and LARGE SCHOOL 5A-7A) to increase competition for all runners and to have a LARGE EXCITING MEET ATMOSPHERE. However, there will be separate AWARDS and a separate AWARDS ceremony so that ALL RUNNERS and TEAMS can be recognized. 

*UPDATE Schedule: 

5:00p.m. COURSE PREVIEW 

Schools have been invited from Alabama; Georgia; Tennessee. All schools from the following Sections have been invited to compete. ALL SCHOOLS ARE ALLOWED TO BRING UNLIMITED RUNNERS. 

The entry fee is $75 per for each team race entered.                                                                                                        Junior Varsity Team Girls Race;  $75 Junior Varsity Team Boys Race $75; Varsity Team Girls Race $75; Varsity Team Girls Race $75        TOTAL for all races $300. Individuals $15.

Check payable to JAMES CLEMENS HIGH SCHOOL.  Entry fees are to be mailed  ATTENTION:                                    Coach Drew Bell  James Clemens HS11306 County Line Rd, Madison, AL 35756

Link to purchase tickets to park at Meet:  

Review the information below and if you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me at Meet Director: Coach Drew Bell james.bell@madisoncity.k12.al.us 205-533-0636

Click on link of course: Grass and dirt trails. Spikes recommended.

Video of the 5K Course at PalmerPark

 ADDRESS of the Meet: Palmer Park, 574 Palmer Rd, Madison, AL 35758:

Driving distance from:

Florence: 62 miles

Birmingham: 90 miles

Chattanooga, TN: 114 miles

Nashville, TN: 115 miles

Atlanta, GA: 190 miles

BOX ASSIGNMENTS FOR RACES: This will be posted the week of the meet.

Host to the 2023  CLASS 1A-2A SECTION 4   16 Teams:

Athens Bible, Belgreen, Brilliant, Cherokee, Covenant Christian, Hatton, Lexington, Lindsay Lane Christian, Marion County, Mars Hill Bible, Shoals Christian, Sulligent, Tanner, Tharptown, Vina, Waterloo

CLASS 3A SECTION 4   12Teams:

Clements, Colbert Heights, Danville, Elkmont, Fayette County, Lauderdale County, Madison Academy, Oakman, Phil Campbell, St. Bernard, Vinemont, Winfield

CLASS 6A SECTION 6   11Teams:

Athens,Buckhorn, Columbia, Decatur, Hartselle, Hazel Green, Lee, Mae Jemison, Muscle Shoals, Randolph, St. John Paul II

CLASS 7A SECTION 4    8 Teams:

Albertville, Austin, Bob Jones, Florence, Grissom, Huntsville, James Clemens, Sparkman

Link to purchase tickets to park at Meet:

Review the information below and if you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me at Meet Director: Coach Drew Bell james.bell@madisoncity.k12.al.us 205-533-0636