Meet Information
Welcome to the official meet page for the Front Runner Heritage 5-Star Stride (North Georgia Cross-Country League - Meet #1), Hosted By Heritage High School
All *eligible GA and TN teams are invited to register for the race. *Please be aware that, per GHSA regulations, no unaffiliated teams will be allowed to register for league races. Schools must be members of the GHSA, GISA, TSSAA, or an equivalent organization in order to participate.
Race Location: 3960 Poplar Springs Rd., Ringgold, GA 30736
Course: The XC course at Heritage High School is extremely spectator-friendly. Parents and coaches can see their runners at least five times throughout the race, with little to no walking. Mile and meter markers are provided and coaches' timing areas are easily accessible and within walking distance of one another. The well-maintained, two-loop course incorporates mostly natural running surfaces, with two road crossings. A brick starting line, three hills (of varying intensity), two wooded areas, and creek views make for a very dynamic and enjoyable course. A lot of time, effort, and expense went into the design and construction of the course, and we've received nothing but positive feedback. We have also added artificial turf to cover the road crossings, making the course completely spike friendly.
CHIP TIMING will be provided by Carpet Capital Running Club (Dalton, GA)
Awards:
Medals will be awarded to the top 10 athletes in each varsity race.
The entry fee for the high school division is $2.50 per athlete.
PLEASE make any roster adjustments before August 22 at 12:00 P.M. (noon).
Click on the link for W-9://files.milesplit.us/meets/323696/files/ccrc_w9.pdf
Payments: Make checks payable to Carpet Capital Running Club, and put "NGXCL Meet #1" in the memo line. These can be delivered on the day of the meet.
Limitations: COACHES, PLEASE NOTE: THE MEET WILL BE LIMITED TO THE FIRST 30 H.S. TEAMS.
Registration will close early if 30 teams register before the deadline.
WE WILL ALLOW 10 H.S. VARSITY ENTRIES per team. (RACES 2 & 3). Enter your top 10 runners in varsity HS races and your remaining athletes in the appropriate JV race.
JV entries are unlimited.
Entry Deadline: August 19 at 12:00 P.M (noon)
Facilities: Restrooms will be available at the main entrance to the school and at the field house (located next to the softball field). Please remind your athletes to be respectful of the facilities. Spikes should NOT be worn inside the school building.
Parking: Parking for spectators is available at Heritage High School. There will be signs and volunteers to direct you. All buses will be directed to designated unloading and parking area. Overflow parking will be available at Heritage Middle School.
Team tents should be set up in the village green area, which is located near the main entrance of the school.
Entrance Closure: Heritage High has two entrances. One is located off of Poplar Springs Rd. (across from the middle school) Due to safety concerns, the Poplar Springs entrance will then be closed to incoming and outgoing traffic. The other entrance is located off of Post Oak Rd., which intersects Poplar Springs Rd. This entrance will remain open during the entire event. All buses should enter at the Post Oak Rd. entrance, even if arriving early. Parking attendants will guide drivers to the unloading and bus parking area.
Safety: There will be a first-aid tent at each league meet. The tent will be staffed by an athletic trainer or EMT who will be prepared to respond to medical emergencies. An AED will be located at the tent as well.
Course Map:
