The Southern Showcase - Powered by Huntsville High School 2025

Sep 12, 2025 Sep 13, 2025

John Hunt Running Park

Huntsville, AL

Hosted by Huntsville HS

Timing/Results Xpress Timing

Registration Closes in 170 days

Meet History

Virtual Meet

Meet Information

Online Registration Instructions

LIVE Link: LIVE STREAM

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Director: Blake Borden -- blakebordenhhs@gmail.com

Primary sponsors: Huntsville Sports Commission & Fleet Feet Sports

*I will annually complete NFHS Sanctioning so that states other than just AL borders can compete. If this applies to you, please contact me directly ASAP.

*Also - ONLY high school attached runners can enter. No unattached runners or club teams are eligible.

*Furthermore, only schools that are members of their respected state associations are eligible to participate & a team staffed & certified coach must register and travel with the athlete(s) to the meet and be in attendance through their competition. Here is a link to the list of eligible associations:

https://www.nfhs.org/resources/state-association-listing

September 12 & 13, 2024- John Hunt Park 2151 Airport Rd SW, Huntsville, AL 35801

- You can pay at the meet, but we strongly encourage paying in advance.

- We will make entries password protected on 8/20.*Out of state school entries will close on 8/23 this is to be sure that our final NFHS sanction is accurate.

*Payment: Please write check to: Huntsville High XC

The account to pay when using Venmo is HHS-XC -- you need to list your full team name, city and state, an email address, and the purpose of payment otherwise there will be a delay getting you the password.

If you use Venmo, please list your full team name with state and address.

Entry Fee system for 2025:

$100 for championship divisions

$75 for blue, crimson, gray

$10 per athlete for unlimited entry divisions - junior high and open

The city of Huntsville will be providing an awards stage. We will begin with the earlier races & begin each division as results are reported.

*Small Schools Division: 399 students or less in grades 10-12 (Alabama 1A-4A)

*Large Schools Division: 400 students and up in grades 10-12 (Alabama 5A-7A)

*ALL, including out of state, private schools are required to multiply the number of schools in grades 10-12 by 1.35% in order to determine the division your school is eligible to compete in.

Race schedule TBD -- will be very similar to 2023**

Saturday awards ceremony schedule will follow the race schedule in 2025

Blue Boys - top 15 individuals get shirts, top 3 get medals

Blue Girls - top 15 individuals get shirts, top 3 get medals

Crimson Girls - top 15 individuals get shirts, top 3 get medals

Crimson Boys - top 15 individuals get shirts, top 3 get medals

Gray Boys - top 10 individuals get shirts, top 3 get medals

Championship Girls - top 20 individuals get shirts, top 3 get medals

Championship Boys - top 20 get individuals get shirts, top 3 get medals

Championship - 7-12th grades eligible - Top 5 teams will get a trophy and be recognized. Boys can enter 7, girls up to 8.

Blue - 7-12th grades eligible. Boys can enter 7, girls up to 10.

Crimson - 7-12th grades eligible. 10 entries max for guys, & unlimited for girls.

Gray - TBD entry limits

Registration will close on 9/8 at midnight.

******No pets or bicycles are allowed at the race venue per AHSAA & the City of Huntsville*******

Course video --- Hype video -- Timing: Xpress Timing - See LIVE RESULTS at: www.xpresstiming.com.

The city of Huntsville will be handling the logistics. Early arrival is suggested as spillover lots will be a bit further of a walk. There will be plenty of handicap parking near the course.

5k map

2 mile map

John Hunt Park (Southern Showcase) - North Alabama Gold Circuit Standards

JV Boys 2-mile - sub 14:00

JV Girls 2-mile - sub 16:00

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