Coaches,

 

With the 2011 Cross Country season quickly approaching it is time to start thinking about the invitationals you would like to attend.  Coach Andrew Howard (Mt. Airy XC) and I are putting together the 5th Annual River Run Invitational at Fisher River Park in Dobson, NC.   The River Run Invitational will take place on Saturday September 17, 2011.    

 

Over the past four years the River Run has grown to over 300 participants.  Last year was the most successful River Run Invitational ever.  Last year we had over 450 entries and were able to have good competition over all four high school races.  We also had 25 high school participate in the meet.  This year we hope the meet will be even better.

 

As of right now we are planning on having a high school varsity boys and varsity girls races, an open high school boys and open high school girls races, and a middle school boys and girls race.   Over the past three four years we have had many schools from as far west as Hickory and as far East as Raleigh participate in the meet with all high school athletic classifications represented.  In the past we had several powerhouse cross country teams from the triad area compete in the invitational and this year we have had interest from several cross country teams from the Charlotte, Triad, and Triangle areas in North Carolina and several teams in Southwest Virginia. 

 

The cost of this invitational is $70 per school if bringing both boys and girls team.  If you are only bringing one gender of your team it is $40 per team boys team and $40 per girls team and $10 per individual runners who are not on a team.   This entry fee is to help pay for the trophies, medals, and other meet management items.  This is strictly a non-profit race.  The top two male teams and the top two female teams will receive trophies and the top 10 finishers in each male and female race will receive medals.  We will also have FAT Timing and scoring for this meet.

 

The Fisher River Park Course is an excellent Cross Country course   The course is a 1.5 mile loop (loop is ran twice) with a starting and finishing area that make the course a true 5K (3.1 mile) Course.  The course is a mixture of grass, granite dust trails, and gravel footing with a few rolling hills.  Fisher River Park has hosted the Northwest 1A Conference Championships since 2006 and the host to the Mid-West 1A Cross Country Championships in 2006. 

 

If you are interested in bringing your team to the 5th Annual River Run Invitational please contact me.

 

Please contact me by e-mail at rodney.king@stokes.k12.nc.us

School Phone: 336-593-8134

Home Phone: 336-351-2408

Cell Phone: 336-401-5073

 

Tentative Time Schedule for the event

9:00 AM - Middle School Race

10:00 AM - Varsity Boys

10:30 AM - Varsity Girls

11:00 AM - Open Boys

11:40 AM - Open Girls

12:15 PM - Awards

 

 

Rodney King

North Stokes High School

History Department

Head Women's Track and Field Coach

Head XC Coach

State 1A Track Meet Director

NCTCCAA Board of Directors 2nd Vice President

 

1350 North Stokes School Road

Danbury NC, 27016

Phone: 336-593-8134

Fax: 336-593-8882