40th Annual Greensboro XC Invitational  September 28, 2024

The Best Event in the East!  70+ High Schools, 25+ Universities from 8 States –

High School Athletes, Parents and Coaches, we are highlighting the NCAA D2 College Cross Country Teams.  After you race, stop by the designated area to meet in person D2 College Cross Country and Track coaches who can talk to you in person, ask questions and see what it takes to compete for them.

Races for All Ages & Abilities13 Races with over 4,000 spectators and 2,000 athletes
Register Now! Limited to the first 70 High Schools that Enter!

Course: 100% Grass/Trail

Place: Hagan Stone Park Greensboro, NC

Races: For 2024
9:15 am Junior Varsity Boys

9:30 am Junior Varsity Girls
9:55 am High School Boys Development Race
(less competitive and B teams)
10:10 am High School Girls Development Race
(less competitive and B teams)
10:40 am Invitational High School Boys
(3A and smaller schools, Top 7 runners only)
11:10 am Invitational High School Girls
(3A and smaller schools, Top 7 runners only)
11:37 am Championship High School Boys
(4A and out-of-state schools, Top 7 runners only)
12:00 Championship High School Girls
(4A and out-of-state schools, Top 7 runners only)
12:22 pm Middle School 4K BOYS
(5th – 8th grade)
12:35 pm Middle School 4K Girls
(5th – 8th grade)

1:00 pm University/Open Women 5K

1:00 pm D2 Women's College Short Course XC Championships 5K
1:45 pm University Men 5K

1:45 pm D2 Men's College Short Course XC Championships 5K

Awards:University Men and Women  RacesTeam Award – unique Hand-Carved Ironwood Trophies

• Winning Team in each Division
• Top 10 Overall runners 

High School Invitational & Championship Races 

Team Award – unique Hand-Carved Ironwood Trophies• Top 2 teams (trophies)
• Top 21 Individuals
• 1st Place Team Members (7)
High School Development Races Team Award – unique Hand-Carved Ironwood Trophies

• Top Team
• Top 10 Individuals
Junior Varsity Races

– Top 3 Individuals

Middle School Races

• Top 21 Places overall
• 1st place boys and girls team

Registration:  We will be using Chip Timing this year. 

College/University Entry Fees

$100.00 for Men’s Teams
$100.00 for Women’s Teams

Individuals $20.00 online in advance.  Race Day $30.00

On-Line Registration Only.
$50.00 Late-Entry Fee if received after Monday, September 23

Clubs in University Races:  $15.00 per athlete maximum of $200 for men’s team and $200 for a women’s team

Middle School Entry Fees

On-Line Registration$ 10.00 per athlete

Race Day Registration $ 15.00 per athlete

Middle School Teams

$70.00 for Boys Team Online Price Only

$70.00 for Girls Team Online Price Only

Race Day Registration for Middle School Teams$15.00 per athlete SAVE money and register online

On-Line Registration Deadline Monday, September 20

Please register High School and Middle School teams separately.

High School Entry Fees

Boys Teams  $80.00 per boys team  ONLY 9th -12th grade

Girls Teams  $80 per girls team  ONLY 9th -12th grade

ONLY 9th -12th grade

only 9th – 12th garde

$150 for both teams

Individuals: $ 15.00 online

$20.00 Race Day

Please register online in advance

Do not list middle School athletes on high school teams.  2 separate teams

On-Line Registration Only. Teams
$50.00 Late-Entry Fee if received after Monday, September 24

Open Race is run with the college women for the 5K and College Men for the 8K  XC Race fees Entry Fees

On-Line Registration $ 15.00 per athlete

Race Day Registration $ 20.00 per athlete

Special Instructions

Register at www.ncrunners.com  or www.milesplit.com  NC site

Course is open on Friday for any team that would like to run.  Complete 8k and 5k course is on youtube.com 

High School and Middle School are 2 separate teams.  Do NOT enter them as the same team.  The Middle School athletes must be registered as a complete other team.

Special Instructions

High School and Middle Schools are 2 separate teams and you must enter each as a different team. 

Do NOT put 8th grade and below as part of the high school team.

If you run an athlete who is 8th grade or below in the high school races, your ENTIRE team is pulled out of the results.  DO NOT do THIS. 

We have disqualified teams the last 2 years due to coaches not following instructions or reading.

Race Day registration for the Open, Middle School and unattached runners.

Limit of 70 High Schools. Enter early – last year we had all teams by the deadline.
All possible entries must be listed on entry forms with class levels (freshman, sophomore, etc.) and must show 5K/8K time.
You may enter ONE B TEAM (7 runners) in Development Races. Please put slower runners in JV races
Course is closed at 8:30 am. Please finish walks before that. All athletes must be off the course by 8:30 am.

Middle School Races  4th grade to 8th grade

Any 5 athletes make a team: school, friends, etc. ( 5 make a team)  DUE to the new software

Additional Information

Picnic facilities are available at many locations around the park.
Food court will be open for hot dogs, pizza, drinks, etc.

Meet T-Shirts will be available:

$20.00 Short-Sleeve

$ 25.00 Long-Sleeve

Unique design – sells out quickly

Sponsored by   Fleet Feet Greensboro and High Point NC and

VS Athletics

HOTELS for GXCI.

For questions and additional information, contact the meet Director.

The meet to run for all levels of competition in a less crowded field.

The High School Division might sell out.  Enter your team early and send in the entry fees early.  nc.milesplit.com 

Now we have over 1,700 entries on a wonderful day to run fast on. 

Great chance to compete in a quality, low-key event with great competition.

Limit of 65 High Schools 

In 2000, Alan Webb from South Lakes High School in Reston, VA shattered the Course Record in 14:36.

Course: 99.97% Grass/Trail

Place: Hagan Stone Park Greensboro, NC 

Races:

10:TBA am High School Boys Championship 5K

(Top 30 Teams, 7 Athletes Only)

TBA am High School Girls Championship 5K

(Top 35 Teams, 7 Athletes Only) 

TBA am Development High School Boys 5K

(Less Competitive Teams, 7 Athletes Only; B Teams
with 5-7 Athletes) 

TBA pm Development High School Girls 5K

(Less Competitive Teams, 7 Athletes Only; B Teams
with 5-7 Athletes) 12:40 pm Junior Varsity High School Boys & Girls 5K

(Everyone not in a previous race) 12:59++ for both boys and girls Middle School 4K They will run together. 

Awards:

High School Championship  9th – 12th grade ONLY

• Top 2 Teams

• Top 21 Placers

High School Development 9th – 12th grade ONLY

• Top 1 Team

• Top 10 Placers

Junior Varsity 9th – 12th grade ONLY

• Top 3 Placers

Middle School

•top 15 boys overall  8th grade and below ONLY

•top 15 girls overall  8th grade and below ONLY

Middle School athletes  ONLY in Middle School race.

Middle School Entry Fees

On-Line Registration$ 10.00 per athlete

Race Day Registration $ 15.00 per athlete

$70.00 for Boys Teams  Middle School ONLINE by Deadline
$70.00 for Girls Teams  Middle School  ONLINE by Deadline 

On-Line or Race Day Registration for Middle School Teams

Please register High School and Middle School teams separately.

High School Entry Fees

Boys Teams 9th – 12 th grade ONLY

Girls Teams  9th – 12 th grade ONLY

$80.00 per boys

$80 per girls

9th – 12 th grade ONLY

9th – 12th ONLY

Both teams $150

Individuals: $ 15.00 online in advance $20.00 race day

On-Line Registration Only.
$50.00 Late-Entry Fee if received after Deadline

Open Entry Fees

On-Line Registration $ 15.00 per athlete

Race Day Registration $ 20.00 per athlete

On-Line or Race Day Registration for Open Races

Special Instructions

High School and Middle Schools are 2 separate teams and you must enter each as a different team. 

Do NOT put 8th grade and below as part of the high school team.

If you run an athlete who is 8th grade or below in the high school races, your ENTIRE team is pulled out of the results.  DO NOT do THIS. 

We have disqualified teams the last 2 years due to coaches not following instructions or reading. 

Enter at www.ncrunners.com  or www.milesplit.com    NC site 

For questions or additional information, contact the Meet Director

snoopytrac@aol.com

Races start on time.

High School Races

Coaches can run one B Team in the Development Race. Less competitive teams can put their top 7 in the Development Race. All other runners must be in the Junior Varsity Race.

Teams can move down to the Development Race if they prefer.

Middle School Races

This race is for competitive Middle School athletes only.

Picnic facilities are available at many locations around the park.
Food court will be open for hot dogs, pizza, drinks, etc.

Meet T-Shirts will be available:

$ 20.00 Short-Sleeve
$ 25.00 Long-Sleeve
Unique design – sells out quickly

Sunday, November 3, 2024 

Registration will be at nc.milesplit.com

1.  Register for this at www.athletic.net 

2.  DO THIS early as you must be a USATF member and birth date verified before you enter.  This could take 3-5 days to be verified.  

3.  More Information coming soon. 

4.  Registration will open around November 1, 2024  

October 9, 2024  High School and Middle School Cross Country athletes in Guilford county .   Registration at nc.milesplit.com    Must get password to register.