Register for the Carolina Distance Carnival
After hosting NCRunners Twilight at the end of the outdoor season a year ago, we're excited to bring back the distance event format to help athletes chase PRs and chase regional/state qualifying marks! The event is open to all athletes of all abilities. Our goal is for the event to range from athletes looking to chase state-leading marks, to JV athletes looking to close the season with a PR against a field full of athletes with similar abilities.
The event will take place at Weddington High School on April, 29th.
The event will feature the 'Craig Engels Elite 800's and 1600's' to close out the event under the lights. On the track we will contest the high school 800m followed by Middle School 1600m sections, then the high school 1600m races.
The meet will be live-streamed on MileSplit.
We'll have a DJ playing music throughout the event.
If you have any questions on the event or need assistance registering, email the meet director at jason.creasy11@gmail.com.
Craig Engels
Craig Engels is a 2012 graduate of Reagan High School, an NCAA Champion at Ole Miss, the 2019 USATF 1500m National Champion, and an IAAF World Championship Finalist in the 1500m. He is currently one of the United States' top 1500m runners competition professionally for Nike's Union Track Club.
Engels holds the North Carolina High School 1600m State Record of 4:02.54. He also ran the NC#4 All-Time 1:49.89 and NC#7 All-Time 8:55.51 3200m. He became the 4th ever high school athlete to break 1:50 and 9:00 for the 800m and 3200m.
Registration
We will seed using the MileSplit Database using 2022 Season Best from Indoor or Outdoor Track. Athletes' season-best and personal best in the 800m, 1600m, and 3200m will be referenced when seeding heats.
Sanctioned to North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia. Registration is now open and will close on April 22nd at Midnight. We will provide personalized bibs for all athletes competing in the event.
Entry Fees
Entry fees are $10/athlete, maximum $125/team. Boys and girls are separate teams. All entry fees must be paid when you enter the meet through MileSplit. You will need a credit card to finish your entries. Teams that hit the max entry fee will get one meal ticket per gender for coaches. There will be no entry fee for the middle school 1600m.
Entry Limits
High School S 800m/1600m - Unlimited Entries
Middle School 1600m - Unlimited Entries
High School Field Events - 3 Max Per School, Per Gender
Schedule
We will post a final schedule once entries close on April 22nd. We plan to open the facility around 4 PM and run through around 9:00 PM. The event will be seeded slow to fast and will start with the 800s.