Meet Information
Ever want to score a cross country meet on the track? Well, now you can at the 4th annual Vertklasse Meeting at hosted by High Point University. This unique track and field competition will feature two high school events: a 3200 meter high school race scored cross country style - 4 deep on each team, and a 1600 meter featuring some of the best student-athletes from the east. The Vertklasse Meeting is a unique and exciting track and field competition catered to high performances, a fan-friendly environment, and a rapid-fire 3 hour premier section which will feature the best entries of the meet.
The 3200 meter "Cross Country on the Track" will be composed of the best high school teams and individuals who have to meet a standard of sub 10:00 for boys and sub 11:30 for girls. This seeded section will be the only section scored as a cross country meet with all teams that enter at least four members (individuals who meet the standard will also be accepted). All other entries will race in the unseeded section.
The 1600 meter seeded race will be featured in our afternoon premier section alongside some of the best collegiate events in the southeast. Seeded entrants must meet the standards of 4:28 or better for boys and 5:20 or better for girls. All other entries will run in the unseeded morning section.
Entries are $15.00 per athlete, per event up to 10 athletes. After 10 athletes the entry fee is $150.00 per gender. Please contact Head Cross Country and Track Coach, Mike Esposito at mesposit@highpoint.edu or 336.841.9272 for details on entering.
The 3200 meter "Cross Country on the Track" will be composed of the best high school teams and individuals who have to meet a standard of sub 10:00 for boys and sub 11:30 for girls. This seeded section will be the only section scored as a cross country meet with all teams that enter at least four members (individuals who meet the standard will also be accepted). All other entries will race in the unseeded section.
The 1600 meter seeded race will be featured in our afternoon premier section alongside some of the best collegiate events in the southeast. Seeded entrants must meet the standards of 4:28 or better for boys and 5:20 or better for girls. All other entries will run in the unseeded morning section.
Entries are $15.00 per athlete, per event up to 10 athletes. After 10 athletes the entry fee is $150.00 per gender. Please contact Head Cross Country and Track Coach, Mike Esposito at mesposit@highpoint.edu or 336.841.9272 for details on entering.