Meet Information
This meet is open to all middle and high schools in South Florida : public, private, and charter.
RUN FOR THE STARS XC INV III
Hosted by Gulliver Schools
(This meet is open to any school in the tri-county area and it will be limited to a max of 35 teams per event).
(Early registration is recommended).
Meet Director: Tomas Esquijarosa
Email: runforthestarsmiami@gmail.com,(305) 439-3135
Meet Location:
Larry & Penny Thompson Park
12451 SW 184 Street, Miami, FL 33177
Meet Registration:
High School and middle school Registration is on flrunners.com
All entries are due by Wednesday, September 26 at 12:00PM.
*Every runner needs a bib number, please submit all athletes!*
Entry Fees:
High School: $100 per school ($50 per gender)
Middle School: $50 per school ($25 per gender)
Make checks payable to Gulliver Schools
TIME SCHEDULE:
Middle School (2.1m races):
9:30am = Coaches Meeting (at the starting line)
10:00am = Girls JV Race (unlimited runners)
10:30am = Boys JV Race (unlimited runners)
11:00am = Girls Varsity Race (up to 10 runners)
11:30am = Boys Varsity Race (up to 10 runners)
12:00pm = Awards Presentation
High School (5k races):
1:15PM = Coaches Meeting (at the finish line)
1:45pm = Girls JV Race (unlimited runners)
2:25pm = Boys JV Race (unlimited runners)
3:00pm = Girls Varsity Race (up to 10 runners)
3:35pm = Boys Varsity Race (up to 10 runners)
4:15pm = Awards Presentation
Team Awards:
Boys & Girls Varsity 1st, 2nd and 3rd places.
Individual Awards:
Trophies for each individual Varsity champion.
Medals for 2nd thru 15th places for Varsity races.
Ribbons awarded to the top 15 finishers in JV races.
For more information contact:
Meet Director: Tomas Esquijarosa, runforthestarsmiami@gmail.com
Meet Timer: Larry Wooten, ljhawks13@aol.com
SAFETY REMINDER:
*While safety is everyone's concern, please remember that it is the Head Coach's responsibility to ensure that their athletes can successfully run an entire race without stopping. The responsibility of the Meet Host is to provide proper medical care in an unforeseen circumstance. Please do not risk athlete injury by coaching carelessly. Also, please bring enough liquids to keep your athletes properly hydrated.
BUSES REMINDER:
*Please have all buses unload athletes in the parking lot, not on the street, as is being requested by Park Management. There have been safety concerns and this is a precautionary measure to help ensure safety. Thank you.
Registration help:
www.milesplit.us/pages/Online_Meet_Reg_Instructions
Note that these instructions are on the US Portal and you will have to return to your state site to actually find your team and enter the meet.
Ground Rules and School Assignments 2017:
1. Cut Off Times for Race: None
2. Chute Duty: Will be assign at the coaches meeting.
3. Course Monitors: Will be assign at the coaches meeting.
4. Trail Buggy: Gulliver Schools is in charge of the pace vehicle and the trail buggy that serves as the safety vehicle for the final runners on the course.
5. Starting Line and Finish Line: Gulliver Schools is in charge of the official start and finish line of the race and will have a trainer on site.
6. NEW: 10 Entries for Varsity races, Unlimited Entries for JV races: Please make sure every runner is registered online. Also, coaches/athletes must understand that the race is not completed until the race tag is given to an official at the end of the chute.
7. Starting Line Time: All teams will be called to the line 10 minutes before their race.
8. Starting Line Issues: If a runner falls within the first 100 yards of the race, due to contact with another school, the starter will fire the gun again to recall the race.
9. Pavilion closer to starting line: Will be reserved by Gulliver Schools during the course of the Run for the Stars XC Invitational to be used as a concession stand (9:00 AM-7:00 PM).
Meet records:
Girls: Nicole Carpio Westminster Christian School 2008 18:32
Boys: Chris Baker PineCrest 2008 16:58