 Event Description
A premier cross country invitational for High School Teams.
Date and Time
Saturday, September 27, 2008
For a race schedule, click here.
Distances
High School Boys & Girls 5k
Entry Fees
Each team of 5-7 |
Team |
Varsity Teams (limited to 7 runners) |
$50 per team |
| JV Teams (unlimited no. of runners - only top 7 scored) |
$50 per team |
| Freshman Teams (unlimited no. of runners - only top 7 scored) |
$50 per team |
| If paying for your team(s) by check, please make payable to: "Sports Backers" |
To Register from August 1 through September 7
- High School Teams can register using our online system beginning Aug. 1.
- Checks for the amount you owe (based on the fees listed above) can be made payable and mailed to:
Sports Backers
100 Avenue of Champions, Suite 300
Richmond, VA 23230
- Payment must be received by September 17.
Important Information
- Once received, entry fees are non-refundable. Any scratches made after payment has been submitted will not result in any refunds.
- All NFHS competition and sanctioning rules are in effect.
- Placement of teams in divisions will be the responsibility of the Maymont Festival and placements will be final.
- Entries will be accepted online during the entry window of August 1st through September 7th at Noon. All fees are due by September 17, 2008.
- All division assignments will be listed at www.sportsbackers.org and www.milestat.com at 12:00 noon on September 19, 2008.
- For general information contact info@sportsbackers.org
- For Invitational information contact danielward3@gmail.com
- The High School event is sanctioned by the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) and the Virginia High School League (VHSL). Sanctioning is being requested for Vermont, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Ohio, New York, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Kentucky, North Carolina and West Virginia.
Schools that are Registered (as of Sept. 8, 2008)
Virginia Schools |
Other Schools |
Albemarle |
Amelia County |
Atlee |
Banner Christian School |
Benedictine |
Bishop O'Connell |
Blacksburg |
Brentsville District |
Brook Road Academy |
Bruton |
Cave Spring |
Chancellor |
Charlottesville |
Clarke County |
Clover Hill |
Collegiate |
Colonial Forge |
Colonial Heights |
Cosby |
Deep Run |
Dinwiddie |
Douglas Freeman |
Essex |
Fluvanna County |
Fredericksburg Academy |
Fredericksburg Christian |
Glenvar |
Grafton |
Greenbrier Christian Academy |
Hampton Christian |
Harrisonburg |
Henrico |
Heritage (Lynchburg) |
Hidden Valley |
James River (Midlothian) |
James Robinson |
Jamestown |
Kellam |
King George |
L.C. Bird |
Lafayette |
Louisa County |
Maggie Walker |
Manchester |
Massaponax |
Matoaca HIgh School |
Middlesex |
Midlothian |
Millbrook |
Monacan |
Monticello |
New Kent |
Northumberland |
Nottoway |
Patrick Henry (Ashland) |
Paul VI Catholic |
Potomac Falls |
Potomac Senior High School |
Powhatan |
Radford |
Richmond Christian |
Riverbend |
Robert E. Lee (Staunton) |
Rockbridge County |
Saint Catherine s |
Smithfield |
Spotswood |
St. Anne's-Belfield School |
Steward School |
T.C. Williams |
Tabb |
Thomas Edison |
Trinity |
Turner Ashby |
Varina |
Warhill |
Washington & Lee |
West Springfield |
Western Albemarle |
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| Dunbar High School |
DC |
| Archmere Academy |
DE |
| Tatnall |
DE |
| Collins Hill High School |
GA |
| Calvert Hall College High School |
MD |
| Calvert High School |
MD |
| Eleanor Roosevelt High School |
MD |
| Good Counsel High School |
MD |
| Henry A. Wise High School |
MD |
| Holton-Arms School |
MD |
| Meade Senior High School |
MD |
| Mercy High School |
MD |
| Middletown High School |
MD |
| Montgomery Blair High School |
MD |
| Northern High School |
MD |
| Paul Laurence Dunbar High School |
MD |
| Reservoir High School |
MD |
| St. Mary's Ryken High School |
MD |
| Asheville High |
NC |
| Broughton |
NC |
| Cardinal Gibbons High School |
NC |
| East Forsyth |
NC |
| Green Hope |
NC |
| Northern Durham |
NC |
| South Mecklenburg |
NC |
| T.C. Roberson |
NC |
| West Johnston |
NC |
| Atlantic City HS |
NJ |
| Pierson |
NY |
| Tri-Valley |
NY |
| Medina |
OH |
| Abington |
PA |
| Baldwin |
PA |
| Trinity |
PA |
| Oak Ridge High School |
TN |
| Science Hill High School |
TN |
| University School of Johnson City |
TN |
| West High School |
TN |
| White Co. High School |
TN |
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Race Merchandise
Race Timing
The McDonald's X-Country Festival at Maymont high school meet is chip timed. Coaches will receive their teams timing chips when they pick up their team packets on race weekend.
Course Map/Directions
High School Teams Interested in Previewing and Pre-running the 5k Course:
The Course will be open and available to run on Friday Sept. 26th, 2008 from 2 – 5 p.m. Due to the races Friday evening (Elementary school Boys & Girls 1 mile and the Open 5k), the course will not be available after 5 p.m. We will also allow Teams to set-up tents at this time.
For a McDonald's X-Country Festival at Maymont course map, click here.
For directions to Maymont, click here.
| Hotels |
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| The following hotels are offering special rates for participating schools and individuals: |
| Comfort Inn Conference Center |
$92 |
| Comfort Suites Innsbrook |
King - $89; Double/Double - $99 |
| Courtyard by Marriott West |
$94 or $109 includes breakfast |
| Days Inn Chesterfield |
$85 |
| Hampton Inn Midlothian |
$89 |
| Richmond Marrriott Downtown |
$109 |
| Quality Inn West |
$74 |
| To take advantage of these rates, please visit http://www.outerzonesports.com and click on ""Request Rooms". |
 Awards
High School Team Awards will be presented to each member of the top 3 teams in each division. Individual awards will be presented to the top 15 finishers in each Team race.
Packet Pick Up
Packet pick up will be available at Maymont near the Hampton Street entrance on Friday, September 26 from 3 to 6 pm and on Saturday, September 27 from 6 am to Noon. After 12:00 noon, any team packet not picked up will disqualify that school from competition.
 Lining up at the Start
All participants are responsible for being at the start of their race on time and should plan on being at the start line 10 minutes early. Please pay close attention to your designated start time and check back the week of the event to confirm the final schedule. If you miss your start time, you will not be allowed to race in another time slot.
Results
Results will be posted on site at Maymont. In addition, they will be posted at www.sportsbackers.org and www.milestat.com each evening after the conclusion of that day's events.
Course Entertainment/Fan Support
Please encourage your family and friends to come out and cheer for you during the race. While there they can check out the many great features of Maymont.
Volunteer
Volunteers are the core of any successful event. We will need many volunteers to make this event a winning tradition! Please visit our volunteer website or call us at 804-285-9495.
Interested in becoming a Sponsor?
Please email Jeff Fitch (jeff@sportsbackers.org) or call the Sports Backers office at 804-285-9495.
Race Photos
 Brightroom Photography will be on-site for Saturday's races and photographing all event participants. Visit their website the week after the event to look for your photo.
Got an interesting or inspiring story?
We're always looking for good stories on how people came to train for or run in the Maymont X-Country Festival. If you've got one, or know someone with an interesting story to tell, email us.
For additional information, please call the Sports Backers at 804-285-9495 or e-mail us. |
