GENERAL INFORMATION:
Athletic.net Meet Information
The 5k race for the 15-18yo runners is optional at the Association Meet, with automatic advancement into the Regional meet the following weekend only if your child pre-registers for the Association Meet ($1). If your child wishes to run in the Regional meet on November 21, please inform Coach Dave of their interest prior to November 6 so he can process registration correctly (there is a process for registering runners and non-runners). The next (their first) JO meet will be on Saturday, November 21, in Pasco, WA.
TRAVEL: This event is held Magnuson Park in Seattle, WA, which is roughly three hours from Vancouver (on a good travel day).
FRIDAY
COURSE PREVIEW (OPTIONAL): Coach Dave will be at Magnuson Park at 3:30pm on Friday for a course preview. This will allow us time to check into our hotel room (see Lodging below) and make it to dinner (see Dinner below) on-time. Plan to depart Magnuson Park by 4pm (depending on weather and the timeliness of everyone showing up) so we can get to the hotel for check-in. The course preview should take 30-60 minutes. For those arriving later, try to arrive before 4pm for an abbreviated version of the course.
LODGING (updated 9/4):
OPTION 1: Fairfield Inn & Suites Seattle Downtown/Seattle Center, 226 7th Ave N, Seattle, WA 98109, $139/night, plus fees & taxes. Click here to reserve your room. Note: hot buffet breakfast included
OPTION 2: Holiday Inn Express, 211 N Dexter Ave, Seattle, WA, $139/night, plus fees & taxes. Click here to reserve your room.
FRIDAY NIGHT TEAM DINNER:
SATURDAY
BREAKFAST: Kids should eat food that is consistent with their pre-race routine.
RUNNERS: The start/finish plus team tent/warm up area will be in the Fields 1, 2, 3, and 4 of Magnuson Park, which is also referred to as The Meadows. Plan to meet at the Whisper canopy in within 90-minutes of the start of your race. Bring a light snack and full water bottle. Also, this is a spike-friendly course. If you have spikes, bring them!
COURSE MAPS
Magnuson Park overview - team tents, warm-up area, parking, start/finish, main tent, crossing areas, and more.
Note: Parking is roughly .25mi away from the race venue. Plan for a 5-10 minute walk from your car to the canopy.
2k - Ages U8-8 - must be 7 years old by Dec 31 to run nationals
RACE START TIMES:
8 & under (born 2017), girls 10am, boys 10:30am
9 - 10 (born 2015-2016), girls 11am, boys 11:30am
11 - 12 (born 2013-2014), girls 12pm, boys 12:30pm
13 - 14 (born 2011-2012), girls 1pm, boys 1:30pm
CONCESSIONS: No concessions at this meet. There will be some light snacks at the team canopy - plan accordingly.
ADVANCEMENT: Top 35 individuals and top 5 teams qualify for the USATF Region 13 Junior Olympic XC Championship at Ash Creek Reserve in Monmouth, OR, on Saturday, November 22.
VOLUNTEERS: Each team is required to have 1-2 Course Monitors at some point in each race. More info to come shortly.