Meet Information
2022 WNC Cross Country Carnival
We're incredibly excited to resume a Saturday morning schedule for the 21st edition of the early-season mountain classic. Our climate is comparatively cool. Our course is challenging but fair (and slightly shorter than 5k). Our goal is to provide teams with a positive introduction to the season.
Registration:
To ensure fair and safe running conditions, we cap the field at about 200 athletes per race. We try to prioritize the requests of returning programs first, but if you're interested in joining us this fall, please contact the meet director (andrew.devine@bcsemail.org). Entry is through e-mail invitation.
We are seeking border state sanctioning for NC, SC, and TN, but we can add others based on interest.
A school may participate in multiple events (for example, top 8 boys in the Championship, 7 boys in the Invite, 10 boys in the Individual Race, and others in the 3K race).
Please note that the 3k is not a middle school race; it is intended for high school athletes who are not quite ready for the rigor of a full 5k due to inexperience, fitness level, etc. We certainly respect a coach's desire to challenge young athletes, but we also encourage a progressive approach to the season and a positive, enjoyable competitive experience. We appreciate your effort to assign athletes to a race appropriate for their current ability. (Male and female athletes will race simultaneously but will be scored independently.)
Two hundred dollars will cover all participants from a given school ($100 if only a boys team or girls team; $20.00 for an individual). Athletes must represent their school. Make checks payable to TC Roberson Rams Club & mail to:
WNCCCC
Coach Andrew Devine
250 Overlook Rd.
Asheville, NC 28803
Race schedule and athlete caps:
9:00 Girls Championship- 8 runners/team
9:30 Boys Invitational- 7 runners/team
10:00 Girls Invitational- 7 runners/team
10:40 Boys Individual- 10 runners/team
11:20 Girls Individual- 10 runners/team
12:00 3k^ Developmental- unlimited (boys and girls run concurrently but are scored separately)
^not precisely 3000 meters
Please do not enter runners incapable of completing a challenging 5k course in under thirty minutes in the invitational and championship divisions.
Additional Information:
The first and second place teams in the championship and invitational divisions will be presented a handcrafted commemorative face jug from Mud Dabbers Pottery in Waynesville. The top ten individuals in the championship, invitational, and individual races and the first five finishers in the 3k will receive unique ceramic medals.