Northridge XC Invitational 2023

Tuscaloosa, AL

Meet Information

*Coaches please review: The change to the Race Schedule below. 

Schedule:  ADJUSTED (Do To Entry Numbers)

8:30am... Varsity Girls 5K

9:00am... Varsity Boys 5K

9:30am..Junior Varsity Girls  & Boys 5K

10:00am..Middle School Girls & Boys (approx 2.28 mi)


10:30pm..Awards

Packet Pick-up Information:

packet_pick_up_memo_2023.docx



LIVE RESULTS

W-9:

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Meet Info. File:

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Meet Information

Home of the AHSAA 6A Sectional Champions:

Girls 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021

Boys 2018, 2019

Review the information below and if you have any

questions, please do not hesitate to contact me at jsparks@tusc.k12.al.us

Coach Jeff Sparks

Head Coach Northridge High School

Location:

Sokol Park, Tuscaloosa,

AL

Directions:

Exit 73 off of Interstate 20/59 in Alabama. Then

take a right (if coming from Birmingham) on McFarland Blvd. west. Go

approximately 5.25 miles and make a right turn onto Watermelon Road. Go 2

miles, make a right turn at Old Colony Road. Go approximately .3 mile taking a

left into Sokol Park. Plenty of bus and automobile parking is available on the

left as you head toward the race area .25 miles down the road.

Back way:

Exit I20/59 at University Blvd (Exit number

79).Head north on AL-7/US-11 S/University Blvd E for 3.2 miles.The road will

split, bear right and continue 2.3 miles.Take a right on Crescent Ridge Road

and go 2.3 miles.Take a left on Jack Warner Parkway. Go .9 mile. You will pass

Holt High School.Take a right in State Route 297 and go over the bridge.At the

end of the bridge, take a right. Road sign says toward Lake Tuscaloosa. This

road is Rice Mine Road. Go 1.2 miles.At the first light, take a left on Ol

Colony Road. The sign at the intersection says New Watermelon Road. Go 1.3

miles.Turn right into Sokol Park.Plenty of bus and automobile parking is

available on the left as you head toward the race area .25 miles down the road.

Schedule:

8:30am... Varsity Girls 5K

9:00am... Varsity Boys 5K

9:30am..Junior Varsity Girls 5K

10:00am..Junior Varsity Boys 5K

10:30am...Middle School Girls (approx 2.28 mi)

11:00am...Middle School Boys (approx 2.28 mi)

11:20pm..Awards

All times are approximate.

 

Unlimited

Entries per Junior Varsity & MS race. Top 7 for Varsity Races

Entries:

The entry fee is $20 per athlete with a maximum of $100 per school per individual race i.e. a school who has a Varsity Girls team and a Varsity Boys team would pay $200. Same for Junior Varsity Schools & Middle Schools.

2 Teams = $200

Check payable to Northridge High School Cross

Country. Entry fees are to be mailed to 2901 Northridge Road, Tuscaloosa, AL 35406.

Your school MUST be a member of the NFHS to be able to compete in the Varsity or Middle School races. Unattached athletes are not allowed to participate in the Varsity or Middle School races.

Registration:

Go to www.al.milesplit.com. Choose the meet under the Calendar heading.

Click on the button and follow the instructions. Deadline for Entry is Tuesday,

October 17 at 11:59 pm Central.

Registration help:

al.milesplit.com/pages/Online_Meet_Reg_Instructions

Awards:

In the Varsity, Junior Varsity and Middle School races, the Top

2 teams per race and Top 10 individuals will receive awards.

Course:

Grass and dirt trails. Spikes recommended.

Invitational Course

Map

Contact:

Coach Jeff Sparks

jsparks@tusc.k12.al.us

Map to course:

tinyurl.com/nug39c

For those of you using a GPS, the coordinates

are:

Lat 33'15'53.01"N

Long 87'32'6.81"W

Records-

Course -

(G) 17:24.72 Presley Miles, Saint James, October

20, 2018

(B) 15:57.46 Payton Ballard, Mountain Brook, September 24, 2011