Location

Venue: Georgia Highlands College

Address: 3175 Cedartown Hwy, Rome, GA 30161

Enter through the main gates and veer right near the tennis courts to reach the cross-country meet area.

Course Description

We'll be running on the updated 5K course at GHC, which winds across the soccer field and around Paris Lake.

It's a flat, fast layout over grass and gravel.

Middle School Map: Course Map

High School Map: Course Map

Paris Lake sits behind the academic buildings and library; The 55-acre lake area doubles as a public hiking, running, and biking spot outside of events.

• Surfaces: Grass, running gravel, dirt roads, forest tracks, short paved connectors
• Amenities: Covered pavilion with accessible restrooms near parking; gazebo closer to campus

Entry Limits & Sanctioning

• Up to 10 runners per varsity team (extras may compete in the JV race)
• Open to all GHSA schools

Entry Fees

• High School Teams: $200 per school or $125 per single gender program (Boys or Girls team only)
• Middle School Teams: $150 per school or $100 per single gender program (Boys or Girls team only)
• Individual Athletes: $20 each

Fees cover medals, police detail, restrooms, and timing.

Make checks payable to Rome High School:

You may bring the payment to the meet or mail to:

Rome High School

1000 Veterans Memorial Hwy NE

Rome, GA 30161

Pay to: Rome High School

Awards

Varsity - Top 2 teams (trophies) + Top 10 individuals (Medals)

JV - Top 10 individuals (Medals)

Middle School - Top 2 teams (trophies) + Top 10 individuals (Medals)

Entry Deadline: All rosters and individual entries must be submitted on MileSplit by Thursday, August 20 at 11:00 pm.

Spectator Information

• Admission: $5 per person
• Parking & Entry: Use the Cedartown Hwy entrance
• Tickets also available via GoFan

Race Packets & Maps

Pick up on race morning at the officials' table.

Race Schedule

Facilities & Services

• Restrooms and porta-potties
• Water fountains and picnic tables
• T-shirts sold on-site by TBA
• Food trucks available
• No changing rooms-please arrive dressed to race