Meet Information
Update 8/20/25: Team entries with Bib Numbers //assets.sp.milesplit.com/meets/655522/files/fightertown_xc_team_entries_with_bib_numbers_by_team_2025.pdf
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***Registration is now closed. 22 teams and over 430 athletes are registered! Please note the updated schedule below.***
All are invited to the first-ever Fightertown XC Invitational! The name "Fightertown" is a tribute to the aviation community at nearby Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point.
The event takes place on the Havelock High School campus. All races feature a stadium start and finish! Thanks to our generous sponsors, 122 individual medals will be awarded on race day!
Registration is via NC Milesplit. The first 25 teams registered are guaranteed a spot, others are waitlisted. The event is also open to unattached/individuals.
Race Day Timeline:
- 6:30AM Gates Open/Race packet pick-up begins, @ tent near finish line
- 8:10AM National Anthem
- 8:15AM Boys & Girls Freshman 3K Race (freshmen only, boys/girls run concurrently)
- 8:45AM Girls JV 4K Race (unlimited - any grade, 9-12)
- 9:20AM Boys JV 4K Race (unlimited - any grade, 9-12)
- 9:45AM Girls Varsity 5K Race (limit 10 per team - any grade, 9-12)
- 10:20AM Boys Varsity 5K Race (limit 10 per team - any grade, 9-12)
Location: Havelock HS, 101 Webb Blvd, Havelock, NC 28532
Race Entry Fee: $5 individual / $25 max per gender (unlimited entry) / $50 max per team for both genders (unlimited). Make check payable to Havelock High School. Payment due on race day!
Spectator: $5 entry fee (kids 12 and under are free). Tickets may be purchased via GoFan or with cash. GoFan link:
Awards: Top 20 finishers in ALL RACES (Freshman, JV, Varsity) receive medals at the finish line; top Varsity Boys/Girls teams receive team award. Varsity team awards announced approx. 20 minutes after the Boys Varsity Race finish.
The winning Varsity Boys and Girls team(s) will receive free meet entry for the 2026 meet for their entire team!
Pull-Up Competition: We've added a pull-up competition!!! Marine Corps Recruiting will be at the race with their pull-up bar. Individual medals will be presented approx. 20 minutes after the Boys Varsity Race finish to the boy and girl who completes the most pull-ups (in a single attempt) on race day!
Results: Via Milesplit Live approx. 20 minutes after each race.
T-shirts for sale: $25 each
Vendors: Booster Club (concession stand), Coastal Sole (running specialty store), Marine Corps Recruiting, and Tagg (t-shirt sales)
Meet POC is Chris Dettle at coachdettle@gmail.com
See attachment for updated 3K, 4K, and 5K Course Maps, Parking, and additional meet info: