XC Summit and Night Race

Aug. 28th   2008

This August Wilsonville High School will be hosting the 2nd Night Race and XC Summit for athletes and coaches.  During the day we will have educational seminars for the athletes on topics ranging from nutrition and injury prevention to training and racing strategies.  Then as the sun goes down, we will turn up the music, turn on the lights and start the races. 

Seminars:  2 PM – 5 PM   We will have medical professionals from OHSU’s sports medicine program, nutritionists, and a few college coaches giving 30 – 45 minute talks on their area of specialty.  We will also host a coach’s round table discussion.  These will be free to registered athletes and their coaches.  .  The seminar schedule will be posted on Wilsonville’s athletic.net team page in August.  The seminars are an optional part of the event.

Break for Food and Course Preview (5 PM – 7 PM):  There are many grocery stores and restaurants within a mile of the school.

Races:  7pm – 10:30 PM(ish):  The age-class races are 3k to allow runners to race at end of the season paces to start the year and to have a friendly start to the year for new runners.  Think music, grandstand viewing for the entire course, and racing under the lights.  Each runner will finish by sprinting the last 100M down the middle of the Football field as they watch their time on the scoreboard.   The time schedule will be adapted to how many schools enter and could be delayed if the heat index is above allowable levels.

Entry Fee:  $100.00 per team.  Your entry is NOT secured until your team’s entry fee has been received.  $10.00 for the open race. 

Endowment Race:  This is an Endowment game approved by the OSAA. That means this race does not count against the number of allowed races in a season, it can be the week before school, and we have to charge admission which is split between paying for timing services and the OSAA endowment fund.

Course:  Starts and finishes on the turf football field and is primarily run on the turf soccer and baseball complex.  There is a 150 M stretch of pavement that is run twice during the race.  You can wear spikes, but it is not recommended.  We ran a smaller version of this meet last year and all of the teams really enjoyed the course, the music and running under the lights.  We will have a lead biker for all races.  The course will be well-marked and is spectator friendly. 

Facilities:  We will have use of all athletic facilities.  Bathrooms, Locker rooms, and showers will be available.  We will have concessions available as well. 

Race Divisions:  We are encouraging athletes to race in the 3k divisions.  It is not Varsity/JV.  It is coach’s choices, but the 5k race is limited to 7 athletes per school.

Timing and meet entry:  Meet entry will be done on athletic.net and is due by 10 PM on Tuesday before the meet.  Individuals enter the day of the meet at the race site.

Contact:

David Barkley                                                  AD at Wilsonville:

barkleyd@wlwv.k12.or.us                                Mike Henderson: 503-673-7607

Wilsonville High School                                    hendersm@wlwv.k12.or.us

6800 SW Wilsonville Rd.                                 6800 SW Wilsonville Rd.

Wilsonville, OR 97070                         Wilsonville, OR,  97070