Meet Information
*Coaches please review: The change to the Race Schedule below.
Schedule:
8:00am... Varsity Girls 5K
8:30am... Varsity Boys 5K
9:00am..Junior Varsity Boys & Girls 5K
9:30am.. Middle School Boys & Girls (approx 2.28 mi)
10:00amAwards for Varsity, JV, & Middle School Divisions
10:00 am... Open Divisions 5K (5 year Age Group Divisions)
Open Division: Men & Women Separate
(19-24), (25-29), (30-34), (35-39), (40-44), (45-49), (50-54), (55-59), (60-64), (65-69), (70-Up).
10:30am... Beginning Runners FUN RUN(approx.. 600m) Under 10
10:45 am... Youth 1-mile Run(10-12ish years old)
11:00 am -Awards for OPEN, FUN Run, & 1-Mile Run
All times are approximate.
*Unlimited Entries per Junior Varsity & MS race. Top 7 for Varsity Races
W-9: tcs_w9_form.pdf
Meet Info. File:
2024_northridge_jaguar_XC_invite_meet_information_10_19
Meet Information
Home of the AHSAA 6A Sectional Champions:
Girls 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021,2023
Boys 2018, 2019, 2023
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
Northridge - Jaguar XC
Invitational - 2024
(@ Sokol Park Running
Course)
Races
will include:
10:00am... Open Divisions 5K (5
year Age Group Divisions):
Open
Divisions - Men & Women Separate (19-24), (25-29), (30-34), (35-39),
(40-44), (45-49),
(50-54), (55-59), (60-64), (65-69), (70-Up).
10:30am... Beginning Runners FUN RUN(approx..
600m) Under 10
10:45am... Youth 1-mile Run(10-12ish
years old)
11:00am... Awards for Open, Fun Run,
& 1-Mile Divisions
Entries: Fill out form below and bring to
race on Sat., Oct., 19th, 2024 @ Sokol Park Running Course.
Sign-up Tent will be at Parking Area near the Red Barn.
Entry
Fee:
Open
Division - $ 25, Fun Run - $ No Charge, 1-Mile Run - $ 5.
Check
payable to Northridge High School Cross Country. Entry fees are to be paid at
meet registration.
Awards:
In the OPEN Division - Top 3 Men & Women, in each age
division will receive an award.
*All
1- Mile Runners and FUN Run participating runners will receive an award.
Northridge -Jaguar XC Invitational - 2024
(@ Sokol Park Running
Course)
Race
Date:Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024
Race Form: Bring Race Form to 5K race with Entry Fee
$25(Open), $5(1-Mile), NC(Fun Run):
*Race Bib's will be picked up at
Registration(Day of Races).
Name: ____________________________________________(First
& Last Names)
Race:
_____________________________________________(5K, 1-Mile, Fun Run)
Sex: _____(Male/Female)Age / Age Group: _______________________(19-24), (25-29), (30-34),
(35-39), (40-44), (45-49), (50-54), (55-59), (60-64), (65-69), (70-Up).
Directions:To Sokol Park - 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.
For those of you using a GPS, the
coordinates are: Lat 33'15'53.01"N, Long 87'32'6.81"W
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:
8:00am... Varsity Girls 5K
8:30am... Varsity Boys 5K
9:00am..Junior Varsity Boys & Girls 5K
9:30am.. Middle School Boys & Girls (approx 2.28 mi)
10:00am Awards for Varsity, JV, & Middle School Divisions
10:00 am... Open Divisions 5K (5 year Age Group Divisions)
Open Division: Men & Women Separate (19-24), (25-29), (30-34), (35-39), (40-44), (45-49),
(50-54), (55-59), (60-64), (65-69), (70-Up).
10:30am... Beginning Runners FUN RUN(approx.. 600m) Under 10
10:45 am... Youth 1-mile Run(10-12ish years old)
11:00 am - Awards for OPEN, FUN Run, & 1-Mile Run
All times are approximate.
*Unlimited Entries per Junior Varsity & MS race. Top 7 for Varsity Races
Entries:
The entry fee is $30 per athlete with a maximum of $150 per school per individual race i.e. a school who has a Varsity Girls team and a Varsity Boys team would pay $300. Same for Junior Varsity Schools & Middle Schools.
2 Teams = $300
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 Thursday,
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 3 teams per race and
Top 15 individuals will receive awards.
Course: Grass and dirt trails. Spikes recommended.
Contact: Coach Jeff Sparks, email: jsparks@tusc.k12.al.us
Map to course:
For those of you using a GPS, the coordinates are: Lat 33'15'53.01"N Long 87'32'6.81"W
Course Records:
(G) 17:24.72 Presley Miles, Saint James October, 20, 2018
(B) 15:12.25 Braden Ary, American Christian November 2, 2023