Meet Information
2024 Great American XC Festival- Cedric Walker HBCU Challenge
PRESENTED BY GARMIN
The Greater Raleigh Sports Alliance, and the National Scholastic Athletics Foundation (NSAF) are excited to host the 2024 Great American XC Festival Presented by Garmin with the support of Nike. In its 25th year, the granddaddy of all interstate national competitions will once again be run on the super fast WakeMed Soccer Park course in Cary, NC, site of the NXR, and NCISAA Cross Country Championships.
We will be bringing that championship and festive feel all NSAF events are known for by featuring high school drumlines, honoring the top fifth runner with the Anchor Award and allowing teams to run up to 10 athletes in the varsity races. We'll also have great Nike and Garmin merchandise in our retail area offering the latest in advanced technology to take your training and competition to the next level.
The middle school races will once again kick off the weekend on Friday with the HBCU Cedric Walker Challenge to close out the day one events.
Meet Date and Location:
Friday October 4, 2024 Wake Med Soccer Park, 101 Soccer Park Drive, Cary, NC
Meet Headquarters
Hampton Inn & Suites Raleigh/Cary I-40 PNC Arena111 Hampton Woods Lane, Raleigh NE
We have contracted a limited amount of rooms at our event rate:
$144/ plus tax(Single King Rooms)$149/ plus tax(Double Queen Rooms)
For reservations please use booking link HERE
How do I register: Register HERE. Registration open on May 1st. Please feel free to add the meet to your athletic.net team calendar at any time.
Entry Fees:
$50.00 per individual athlete
$225 per team (unlimited entries per gender)
Entry Deadline:
Registration closes on Sept. 29th at 5pm CT. Late entries will not be accepted.
Race Schedule:
Friday, Oct 4th
12:00pm- 4:00pm Course open walkthroughs and warm-up
5:00pm HBCU Women(5K) -unlimited entries
5:30pm HBCU Men(8k) -unlimited entries
Packet Pick-up:
**ALL PACKETS WILL BE DISTRIBUTED ON SITE AT WAKE MED SOCCER PARK.
Friday, October 4th from 12:00pm-4:00pm Packet pick up will be located at the Management Tent adjacent to the starting line
Course Run-Thrus
*Course opens at Noon for run-thrus
Retail Sales:
Nike apparel will be for sale on course run thru day and meet day.
Friday, October 4th Noon-6:30pm
Timing Chip:
Shoe tags will be included in the packet.
Box Assignments:
Box number assignments will be posted online at NationalScholastic.org.
Results:
Results will be available on RunnerSpace.com, AthleticNet and NationalScholastic.org
Spectator Admission:
Admission is free, parking is $10.00, CASH ONLY, per vehicle entering the park.
Parking will be free of charge on Friday.
Beverage:
Bottles of Gatorade and water will be available to athletes on site.
Medical
Certified trainers will be on site at all times when the course is open.
Lost and Found:
Any lost and found items can be picked up at the announcing tent adjacent to the starting line.
Questions
Contact Kristi Rieger -NSAF Director of Eventskristi.rieger@nationalscholastic.org