Greyhound Invitational - Release the Hounds 2023

Gray, GA

Meet Information

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MS 2 Mile Course 

 

HS 3.1 Mile Course

The Course was previously established and has now been measured extensively using a calibrated Jones Counter. While USTF does not certify cross country courses, this course was measured by the same standards required to certify a road course by a licensed individual.

If you have course certification questions please contact: Todd Smoot A Course/Line2403 Fieldcrest Drive Valdosta GA 31602 acourseline@earthlink.net 229-630-1455

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OR 5.00 CASH WILL BE ACCEPTED AT THE GATE WHEN EXITING THE BUS_


The Greyhound Invitational is now being held at 297 Howard Roberts Road, Gray, GA near Dames Ferry Elementary School. We can't wait to see you there.

PARKING PARKING PARKING- With the exception of handicapped spectators and those with passes all car parking will be at DAMES FERRY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 545 Georgia Hwy. 18  which is only 1 mile away. A total of 4 busses will run every 5 minutes to transport spectators back and forth from the course. $5.00 payment is due for every spectator over the age of 5. Runners who have their own car or ride with a parent either need to be dropped off at the road in front of the course  or Park over at Dames Ferry and bus over. If you have on a uniform and are competing you will not be charged.

For those parking at the course: all parking will be to the right as you pull in 

Registration help:

ga.milesplit.us/pages/Online_Meet_Reg_Instructions

contact for more information gmoore@jones.k12.ga.us (478-256-8859) or jwaters@jones.k12.ga.us

Please complete the online registration by noon on September22nd.

* $100 Boys High School team


* $100 Girls High School team


($180 if both High School teams are participating)

* $75 Boys Middle school team


* $75 Girls Middle School team

($125 for combined boys and girls middle school if both high school teams attend)



* $20 per individual with no team, less then 5 runners


No unattached runners...

Payments Make checks payable to Jones County Cross Country Booster Club

Mail to:

Jones County Cross Country

339 Railroad St.

Gray, GA 31032

Will accept race day payment

Saturday, September 25, 2021

PLACE: 297 Howard Roberts Rd., Gray, GA

Meet information will be emailed the week of race.

ADMISSION: $5 per person- CASH ONLY!!! Please let families know. Children under age of 5 are free. Spectators will not be allowed in the team tent area.

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T-Shirts will be available on site.

SnoBiz snow cones available for purchase.

Concessions will have drinks, snacks, candy, and more.  

Local DQ biscuits will be available for $5

Come and enjoy!



TIME:  

7:50 National Anthem

8:15  Varsity Boys Race - Top 10 (5K)

8:45 Varsity Girls Race - Top 10 (5K)

9:30 JV combined - Unlimited (5K)



10:15  Middle School Boys (2 miles) unlimited

10:45 Middle School Girls  (2 miles) unlimited



Awards for High school and Middle School to follow MS Race (Approx. 11:45) 

HIGH SCHOOL

Team trophies to 1st through 3rd place Boy's and Girls

Trophies to the overall winner Boy's and Girls

Medallions to 1st through 25th Boy's and Girls

JV 1st through 20th

MIDDLE SCHOOL

Team trophies to 1st through 3rd place - Boys and Girls

Trophies to the overall winner Boy's and Girls

Medallions to 1st through 20th Boy's and Girls

DIRECTIONS:

297 Howard Roberts Rd., Gray GA 31032 http://mapq.st/2Mnir1Z



From Macon: Take Hwy 22/129 (Gray Hwy) to the Gray Bypass. Turn left onto the bypass and turn right onto Ga-18 W (first left after entering the bypass). Continue on GA-18 W approx. 1.8 miles and turn right onto Howard Roberts Rd. Continue approx. 0.7 miles to the race course location on the left.

From Milledgeville: Take Hwy 22 (Gray Hwy) into Gray, continue across the tracks and through Gray. Turn right onto the bypass and turn left onto Highway 18 (first left after entering the bypass). Continue on GA-18 W approx. 1.8 miles and turn right onto Howard Roberts Rd. Continue approx. 0.7 miles to the race course location on the left.