Ranchers Release the Hounds Invitational (HS MEET FULL) 2026

Gray, GA

Meet Information

Online Registration Instructions

Ranchers Release the Hounds Invitational (HS MEET FULL)

Saturday, September 19, 2026

COURSE MAPS



Middle School 2 Mile Course





High School 5K Course



LOCATION & PARKING



Course Location (Busses park here)



297 Howard Roberts Rd.

Gray, GA 31032



Spectator Parking Address



Dames Ferry Elementary School

545 Georgia Hwy 18 West

Gray, GA 31032



GO FAN ONLY!!!!!!!! $10.00 per spectator. Tickets may be purchased at the following link: 





PARKING PARKING PARKING: With the exception of handicapped spectators and those with passes, all car parking will be at DAMES FERRY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL located at 545 Georgia Hwy. 18, which is only 1 mile away. A total of 3 buses will run every 5 minutes to transport spectators back and forth from the course. $10.00 GO FAN payment is due for every spectator over the age of 5. NO CASH ACCEPTED.

Remember to be early - it can take 10-15 mintues to park and get to the race. Runners will be able to be dropped off at the course. 

RACE SCHEDULE



  • 8:00 National Anthem


  • 8:15 Boys Varsity Race (top 8 runners)


  • 8:45 Girls Varsity Race (top 8 runners)


  • 9:15 Boys Junior Varsity Race (unlimited)


  • 9:45 Girls Junior Varsity Race (unlimited)


  • 10:15 Middle School Boys


  • 10:45 Middle School Girls


Medals will be awarded to the top 20 runners of each race in the finish chute. Team awards will be handed out to 1st and 2nd place teams at the end of each set of races.



REGISTRATION INFORMATION



Contact for registration password: gmoore@jones.k12.ga.us or jwaters@jones.k12.ga.us



  • $125 Boys High School team


  • $125 Girls High School team ($225 if both High School teams are participating)


  • $100 Boys Middle school team


  • $100 Girls Middle School team ($175 if both Middle School teams are participating)


  • $25 per individual with no team, less than 5 runners


We will accept checks the day of the race or mail to: here is an updated W-9



Jones County Cross Country Booster

Attn: Geoff Moore

PO BOX 821

Gray, GA 31032



MEET INFORMATION



The course was previously established and has now been measured extensively using a calibrated Jones Counter. While USTAF 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/Line, 2403 Fieldcrest Drive, Valdosta, GA 31602, acourseline@earthlink.net, 229-630-1455.

T-shirts, concessions, and Dairy Queen biscuits will all be available on-site.

MEDIA FROM PREVIOUS YEARS

2024 FINISH LINE VIDEO



2024 PHOTO GALLERY