Thunder fall 2022 #1 Races 2022

Charles Town, WV

Meet Information

This is our second year hosting our XC races at the St. James the Greater Catholic Church XC course. Here is specific information regarding each race distance: 

1K: ages 5-6. We cannot set this race on MileSplit, so please email sjthunderwv@gmail.com The team name, child names and ages and we will get them set up for the race. 

2k jr: (7-8 years old)  listed on MileSplit at the 1800M race but will be a 2K distance.

2K (9-10 years old) 

2Mile (11-13 years old)

5K (14 and up years old)

Race check-in and packet pickup is done by the team coaches and each runner receives a bib. Bib numbers are tied to the race distance for quick identification. boys get odd bib numbers, girls get even. Boys and girls race at the same time. 

The 2M Middle School course starts off at the back soccer field and loops twice around the church before ending in the middle of the soccer field. The trail is mostly grass, with a few slopes plus a wooded section behind the local townhomes. It is considered to be a fast XC course. PR times for this course in the past have been: 13:45 (M) and 14:40 (F). 

The 5K High School course starts off close to the soccer field (on the hill) and loops three times around the church before ending in the middle of the soccer field. The trail is mostly grass, with a few slopes plus a wooded section behind the local townhomes. It is considered to be a fast XC course. PR times for this course are: 18:33 (male) and 22:04 (female).

Awards given for top 3 finishers (male and female) and points are tallied for each team participating that has at least 6 runners participating. Teams are not required to have the minimum number of runners in order to race. Individual runners are also welcome to race but will not be tallied for points. 

Timing is done using the Seiko stopwatch with printer and popsicle sticks. We have a backup timer also recording the times. We reserve the right to close registration at any time before the deadline based on the number of registrants and teams participating. 

Race Location 

St. James the Greater Catholic Church

49 Crosswinds drive

Charles Town, WV 25414

 

Schedule:

4PM: Coach check-in/Bib pick up. 

4:20PM: Welcome/ Prayer/National Anthem

4:30PM: Course walk-through 

1K and 2K: led by volunteer

2M: led by Stella F.

5K:  led by Coach Becca

 

4:45PM - 1K Run (once course walkers have neared the three crosses)

5:00PM- 2M runners line up at the start 

5:20PM - 2K runners line up as 2M finishes up

5:30PM - 5K runners line up as 2K runners finish loop

6:00 PM - Awards Ceremony (in order of race distances). Tallying up of team points

6:30PM - Meet ends

 

Entry Procedure:

Entries are to be done at MileSplit.com. Entries due by

 Friday, September 16th, 5pm

 

Entry Cost:

$20/team per distance (or $5 per racer) 

 Entry fee payment due by mail or onsite by race day. 

 Please make checks payable to...

St. James the Greater Catholic Church

Attn: Thunder XC

49 Crosswinds Drive

Charles Town, WV 25414

 

Awards:

Ribbons for top 3 M/F in each race category

 

Contact:

If you have any questions or would like to express your

 intent to compete, please contact Angelique Cummings at

 

sjthunderwv@gmail.com, or 240-529-5146