The Week Ahead: Blastow Headlines 2nd Big Weekend of Racing

Ryan McClay

Bob Blastow Hype video from last year

The Bob Blastow invitational is the biggest meet in Georgia this upcoming weekend. The very fast course at McIntosh will be sure to bring out plenty of PR's from the runners in attendance who are looking for a big start to their season. But there are several other meets this weekend around the state that are drawing some talent. The North Georgia Championships and Ridge Ferry Invitational are two meets that should see some good racing and fast times. There are also a couple of out of state meets that feature some good competition with Dueling Summits in Florida and Providence in North Carolina.

Featured Meets

Bob Blastow

McIntosh Nature Preserve Whitesburg, GA
Aug 27, 2022
Last Year's Meet

Venue Records: McIntosh Nature Preserve

Meet Records

Virtual Meets

Teams Entered

  • Alexander
  • Alpharetta
  • Athens Christian
  • Berkmar High School
  • Blessed Trinity
  • Bremen High School
  • Brookstone
  • Carrollton High School
  • Centennial
  • Chapel Hill High School
  • Cherokee
  • Clarke Central
  • Clarkston
  • Cristo Rey Jesuit HS
  • Decatur High School
  • Deerfield-Windsor School
  • Discovery HS
  • Douglas County
  • Dunwoody
  • East Coweta
  • Fayette County
  • Galloway
  • Greenbrier High School
  • Griffin
  • Haralson County HS
  • Heard County HS
  • Hillgrove
  • Jefferson High School
  • Johnson Ferry Christian Academy
  • Jones County High School
  • LaGrange
  • Lakeside HS, DeKalb
  • Landmark Christian School
  • Locust Grove High School
  • Loganville Christian Academy
  • Maynard H. Jackson High School
  • McIntosh High School
  • Midtown
  • Mount Bethel Christian
  • Mount Paran Christian School
  • New Manchester High School
  • Newnan High School
  • Norcross High School
  • North Atlanta
  • North Cobb Christian
  • North Springs
  • Northgate
  • Pace Academy
  • Paulding County
  • Peachtree Ridge High School
  • Pope High School
  • Riverwood International Charter
  • Sequoyah High School
  • Shiloh High School
  • South Effingham High School
  • South Paulding HS
  • St. Pius X
  • Starrs Mill High School
  • The Heritage School
  • The Mount Vernon School
  • Trinity Christian - Sharpsburg
  • Troup Co.
  • Union Grove HS
  • Walker
  • Wheeler High School
  • Whitefield Academy
  • Whitewater High School
  • Woodstock High School
  • Woodward Academy

Dueling Summits

Elinor Klapp-Phipps Park Tallahassee, FL
Aug 27, 2022
MileSplit On-Site Coverage
Last Year's Meet

Venue Records: Elinor Klapp-Phipps Park

Meet Records

Virtual Meets

Teams Entered

  • Bainbridge High School
  • Brookwood School
  • Cairo
  • Christ Classical Academy
  • Community Christian School (Tall
  • Community Leadership Academy
  • Cornerstone Learning Community
  • Fairview Middle School
  • Franklin County HS
  • Godby HS
  • Grace Christian Academy
  • Holy Comforter Episcopal School
  • Knights Running Club
  • Lowndes High School
  • Lowndes MS
  • MacIntyre Park MS
  • Maclay School
  • Marianna Middle School
  • Red Hills Running Club
  • Rickards HS
  • Seminole County HS
  • Spring Creek Charter Academy Mid
  • Tallahassee Classical School
  • Thomas County Central High Schoo
  • Thomas County Middle School
  • Thomasville High School
  • Tift County High School
  • Tift Middle Schools
  • Trinity Catholic School
  • Valwood School
  • Westover High School
  • Whigham MS

More Meets

North Georgia Championships

Lamar Murphy Park Jefferson, GA
Aug 27, 2022
Last Year's Meet

Venue Records: Lamar Murphy Park

Meet Records

Virtual Meets

Teams Entered

  • Archer HS
  • Athens Academy
  • Banks County HS
  • Banks County MS
  • Buford High School
  • Cambridge HS
  • Cedar Shoals
  • Chattahoochee High School
  • Clarke Central
  • Collins Hill High School
  • Dacula MS
  • Drew Charter Senior Academy
  • Duluth High School
  • East Forsyth High School
  • East Jackson High School
  • East Jackson MS
  • Elbert Co.
  • Fellowship Christian School
  • Franklin County High School
  • Franklin County MS
  • Grayson High School
  • Great Strides
  • Greater Atlanta Christian
  • Grovetown HS
  • Habersham Central High School
  • Habersham County MS
  • Hart County MS
  • Johns Creek HS
  • Lanier Christian Academy
  • Lanier HS
  • Madison County
  • Madison County MS
  • McConnell Middle School
  • Monroe Area High School
  • North Forsyth
  • North Gwinnett
  • North Gwinnett Middle School
  • North Hall
  • North Hall Middle School
  • Oconee County High School
  • Oglethorpe County HS
  • Oglethorpe County MS
  • Pace Academy
  • Paideia
  • Parkview High School
  • Prince Avenue Christian School
  • Roswell High School
  • Roswell Jr Hornets
  • South Forsyth High School
  • Summerour Middle School
  • Tallulah Falls MS
  • Taylor Road MS
  • Trickum Middle School
  • West Forsyth High School
  • West Jackson MS
  • Westside Middle School

Providence Cross Country Invitational

Larry McAfee Course At McAlpine Park Charlotte, NC
Aug 27, 2022
Last Year's Meet

Venue Records: Larry McAfee Course At McAlpine Park

Meet Records

Virtual Meets

Teams Entered

  • A.L. Brown
  • Ardrey Kell
  • Bradford Prep Charter School
  • Butler
  • Central Davidson
  • Charlotte Catholic
  • Corvian Community School
  • Cuthbertson High School
  • Davie County
  • East Burke
  • East Davidson
  • East Mecklenburg
  • East Rowan
  • Freedom
  • Garinger
  • Green Hope
  • Hickory Ridge
  • Hopewell
  • Hough, William A
  • Independence
  • Indian Land
  • James Island
  • Lake Norman
  • Lake Norman Charter School
  • Lancaster
  • Liberty
  • Lincoln Charter
  • Mallard Creek
  • Marvin Ridge
  • Mill Creek High School
  • North Iredell
  • North Lincoln
  • Northwestern
  • Olympic
  • Pinecrest
  • Porter Ridge
  • Providence
  • Ridge View
  • River Bluff
  • South Mecklenburg
  • South Pointe
  • South Stanly
  • Tennessee High School
  • Weddington High School
  • West Cabarrus
  • West Forsyth
  • West Stanly
  • York

The 30th Ridge Ferry Invitational

Ridge Ferry Park Rome, GA
Aug 27, 2022
Last Year's Meet

Venue Records: Ridge Ferry Park

Meet Records

Virtual Meets

Teams Entered

  • Adairsville MS
  • Armuchee
  • Armuchee MS
  • Ashworth MS
  • Berry Middle CC
  • Calhoun
  • Calhoun MS
  • Cartersville MS
  • Coosa HS
  • Creekview
  • Darlington School
  • Gilmer High
  • JR Hawks
  • Jr Mustangs XC
  • Jr. WolfPack
  • Junior Dragons
  • Junior Hoyas
  • Kell High School
  • Kennesaw Mountain
  • Lovett
  • Model
  • North Cobb High School
  • North Paulding HS
  • Paulding County
  • Pepperell Middle School
  • Pickens County
  • River Ridge HS
  • Rockmart
  • Rockmart Middle School
  • Rome High School
  • Rome MS
  • Saint Mary's Catholic School
  • Sprayberry High School
  • Sprayberry Jr Jackets XC/Track
  • Wire2Wire Running
  • Woodland
  • Woodland Middle Euharlee

Bleckley County Clash of the Classes

Bleckley County Elemetary School Hwy 26 Cochran, Ga
Aug 27, 2022
Last Year's Meet

Venue Records: Bleckley County Elemetary School Hwy 26

Meet Records

Virtual Meets

Teams Entered

  • Bleckley Co. MS
  • Bleckley County High School
  • Bryan County Middle School
  • Citizen's Christian Academy
  • Coffee Middle School
  • Dodge County High School
  • Dodge County Middle School
  • Dublin High School
  • Dublin MS
  • East Laurens
  • East Laurens MS
  • Fitzgerald
  • Gray Station Middle School
  • Greenbrier MS
  • Hawkinsville HS
  • Houston County
  • Jasper County HS
  • Jasper County MS
  • Lovett MS
  • Oak Hill Middle School
  • Pulaski MS
  • Southeast Bulloch Middle School
  • Statesboro High School
  • Telfair County HS
  • Toombs County HS
  • Toombs County MS
  • Vidalia
  • Vidalia Heritage Academy
  • Viking Running Club
  • Warner Robins
  • West Laurens High School
  • West Laurens Middle School
  • William James Middle School

War Eagle Invitational

Chestatee Middle School Gainesville, GA
Aug 27, 2022
Last Year's Meet

Venue Records: Chestatee Middle School

Meet Records

Virtual Meets

Teams Entered

  • Central Gwinnett
  • Chestatee
  • Chestatee Academy MS
  • Dawson County
  • East Hall HS
  • Forsyth Central
  • Gainesville High School
  • Gainesville MS
  • Hebron Christian
  • Hendricks Middle School
  • Horizon Christian Academy
  • Johnson HS
  • King's Ridge Christian School
  • Lakeside MS
  • Lakeview Academy
  • Liberty MS (Cumming)
  • Milton High School
  • Mount Pisgah Christian School
  • Otwell MS
  • Piney Grove MS
  • Seckinger High School
  • St. Francis
  • St. John Bosco Academy
  • Trinity Classical School
  • West Hall High School
  • White County MS
  • Winder-Barrow HS

Front Runner 5 Star Stride: NGXCL #1

Heritage High School Ringgold, GA
Aug 27, 2022

Venue Records: Heritage High School

Virtual Meets

Teams Entered

  • Adairsville High School
  • Bradley Central High School
  • Cedartown
  • Central High School
  • Chatt. School for the Arts & Sci
  • Chattanooga School For The Liber
  • Christian Heritage School
  • Dade County HS
  • Dalton High School
  • East Hamilton High School
  • Fannin County HS
  • Gordon Central High School
  • Gordon Lee High School
  • Heritage HS, Catoosa
  • Hixson High School
  • LaFayette High School
  • Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe
  • McMinn County High School
  • North Murray High School
  • Northwest Whitfield High School
  • Ridgeland
  • Ringgold High School
  • Sonoraville HS
  • Southeast Whitfield High School
  • Trion

Mary Persons Bulldogs Distance Classic

Monroe County Rec. Department Forsyth, GA
Aug 27, 2022
Last Year's Meet

Venue Records: Monroe County Rec. Department

Meet Records

Virtual Meets

Teams Entered

  • ACE Charter
  • Central Georgia Arts & Athletics
  • Crawford County HS
  • Crawford County MS
  • Crisp Co.
  • Eagle's Landing High School
  • Greene County HS
  • John Hancock Academy
  • Lamar County High School
  • Mary Persons
  • Monroe County MS
  • Mount Pisgah Christian School
  • New Creation Christian Academy
  • Northside, Warner Robins
  • Oak Hill Middle School
  • Pike County High School
  • Pike County MS
  • Sandy Creek
  • Spalding High School
  • Tattnall Square Academy
  • Upson-Lee High School
  • Upson-Lee MS
  • Veterans HS
  • Westfield School
  • Windsor Academy

7th Annual Furlow Fast Feet Invitational

Sumter County Parks & Recreation Sports Complex Americus, GA
Aug 27, 2022
Last Year's Meet

Venue Records: Sumter County Parks & Recreation Sports Complex

Meet Records

Virtual Meets

Teams Entered

  • Baconton Charter
  • Berrien County MS
  • Calvary Christian School
  • Coffee
  • Colquitt County
  • Cook
  • Cook MS
  • Crisp Academy
  • Crisp Co.
  • Furlow Charter School
  • Hawkinsville HS
  • Lee County
  • Marion County HS
  • Peach Co.
  • Schley County High
  • Southland Academy
  • Terrell Academy
  • Tift Area Academy
  • Vidalia
  • Westwood Schools
  • Wilcox County HS
  • Worth County HS

Strong Rock Patriot Cross Country Invitational

Strong Rock Christian School Locust Grove, GA
Aug 27, 2022
Last Year's Meet

Venue Records: Strong Rock Christian School

Meet Records

Virtual Meets

Teams Entered

  • Atlanta Track Club - Youth
  • Briarwood Academy
  • Covenant Academy
  • Creekside Christian Academy
  • Eagles Landing Christian Academy
  • Hampton HS
  • Landmark Christian School
  • Locust Grove High School
  • Locust Grove MS
  • Luella High school
  • McDonough
  • Morrow High School
  • Ola High School
  • Ola MS
  • Our Lady of Mercy
  • Renfroe MS
  • South Gwinnett
  • St. Benedict's Episcopal School
  • Stockbridge High School
  • Strong Rock Christian School
  • Trinity Christian MS - Sharpsbur
  • Woodland HS Stockbridge

SCDS Invitational

Savannah Country Day Savannah, GA
Aug 25, 2022

Venue Records: Savannah Country Day

Virtual Meets

Teams Entered

  • Beach
  • Benedictine Military School
  • Calvary Day School
  • First Presbyterian Christian Aca
  • Groves
  • Habersham School
  • Islands High School
  • Johnson-Savannah
  • Savannah Arts Academy
  • Savannah Christian Prep
  • Savannah Classical Academy
  • Savannah Country Day School
  • St. Vincent's Academy (SVA)
  • Veritas Academy
  • Vidalia Heritage Academy
  • Windsor Forest

The Stonehaven Stampede

Still Family Farm Powder Springs, GA
Aug 27, 2022

Venue Records: Still Family Farm

Virtual Meets

Teams Entered

  • Cherokee Christian Schools
  • Cornerstone Prep Academy
  • Dominion Christian
  • East Cobb Christian School
  • Heritage Prep
  • Junior Raiders XC
  • Lyndon Academy
  • Midway Covenant Christian School
  • Northwest Classical Academy
  • Providence Classical Christian S
  • Tapestry Public Charter School
  • The King's Academy
  • The Stonehaven School
  • Trinity Christian School

Westside Gardens Invitational

Westside Augusta HS Augusta, Ga
Aug 25, 2022

Venue Records: Westside Augusta HS

Virtual Meets

Teams Entered

  • Aquinas
  • Augusta Christian
  • Augusta Eagles HS
  • Community Christian Academy (Mar
  • Cross Creek
  • Greenbrier High School
  • Lakeside, Evans
  • Putnam County HS
  • Putnam County Middle School
  • Richmond Academy
  • Riverside MS
  • Saint Mary's on the Hill Catholi
  • Thomson High School/ Middle Scho
  • Westside, Augusta

Kowboy XC Invitational

Osceola High School (Kissimmee) Kissimmee, FL
Aug 27, 2022
Last Year's Meet

Venue Records: Osceola High School (Kissimmee)

Meet Records

Virtual Meets

Teams Entered

  • Colonial HS
  • Cypress Creek (Orlando) High Sch
  • Edgewood MS/HS
  • Gateway HS (Kissimmee)
  • Horizon High School
  • Lake Buena Vista High School
  • Ocoee HS
  • Poinciana HS
  • Titusville HS
  • Treasure Coast HS
  • Wayne County
  • West Shore HS
  • Winter Haven Christian School

Pinecrest Home Meet

Pinecrest Academy Cumming, GA
Aug 27, 2022

Venue Records: Pinecrest Academy

Virtual Meets

Teams Entered

  • Cumberland Christian Academy
  • Dunwoody Christian Middle School
  • Fideles Christian School
  • Fulton Science Academy
  • Hendricks Middle School
  • High Meadows School
  • Konos Academy
  • Notre Dame Academy
  • Pinecrest Academy
  • Praise Academy
  • Taylor Road MS
  • William & Reed Academy

Smiths Station Panther Stages

Smiths Station High School Smiths Station, AL
Aug 25, 2022
Last Year's Meet

Venue Records: Smiths Station High School

Meet Records

Virtual Meets

Teams Entered

  • Auburn
  • Auburn Junior High
  • Beauregard High School
  • Central - Phenix City
  • Dothan High School
  • Harris Co. High School
  • Opelika High School
  • Opelika Middle School
  • Smiths Station
  • Smiths Station Junior High
  • Tallassee HS
  • Valley High School

North Georgia Youth Cross Country League Meet #1

Athens YMCA Athens, GA
Aug 27, 2022

Venue Records: Athens YMCA

Virtual Meets

Teams Entered

  • AMP Elite
  • Athens Christian
  • Athens YMCA
  • Athens Youth Academy
  • Banks County Parks and Recreatio
  • Barrow County Rec Dept.
  • Bremen City Track Club
  • HALO Wolfpack
  • Jefferson Parks & Recreation
  • Prince Avenue Christian School
  • Rabun County Rec Department

Wesleyan Varsity Meet #1

Wesleyan School Norcross, GA
Aug 27, 2022

Venue Records: Wesleyan School

Meet Records

Virtual Meets

Teams Entered

  • Dawson County
  • Denmark High School
  • Flowery Branch
  • Johns Creek HS
  • Lassiter High School
  • Northview High School
  • Providence Christian Academy
  • Wesleyan School

9th Annual Battle of Sandy Springs

Holy Innocents High School Atlanta, GA
Aug 27, 2022
Last Year's Meet

Venue Records: Holy Innocents High School

Meet Records

Virtual Meets

Teams Entered

  • Atlanta International School
  • Holy Innocents' Episcopal School
  • Holy Spirit Preparatory
  • Lovett
  • The Weber School