Brian T. Simpson Invite 2022

Brian T. Simpson Invite @ Gans Creek - October 8th

Middle School and High School

8:30am - Parking opens

9am - Packets available 

9:40am - Early Coaches Meeting (Pick either coaches meeting)

10am - Middle School Girls

10:30am - MS Boys

10:40 - Later Coaches Meeting (Pick either coaches meeting)

11am - Varsity Boys

11:30am - Varsity Girls

12 noon - All Awards

Other Details:

Middle school will run a 3000 meter race, while high school runs a full 5k.

This event takes place on the beautiful Gans Creek Course, with plenty of great viewpoints from which to watch the race.

Entry Fees - Each middle school team (boys & girls are separate teams) is $100 per team

-Each high school team (boys & girls are separate teams) is $150 per team

OR individual runners are $25 per runner

JV runners included at no additional charge for teams with full varsity rosters

Timing Company: Ozark Racing Systems

For questions, email our athletic director Ryan Richardson at richardsonr@harrisburg.k12.mo.us for more information.

1. Packet Pickup will be available starting at 9am at Gans on the sidewalk near the athlete village area.

2. We have eliminated the JV race and instead will have unlimited entries in HS guys and HS girls races.  This speeds up the meet, while giving our JV runners a better running experience.  We will still score top 7 runners for the team score and medal top 20 individuals.

3.  ALL awards will be given around 12 noon, after the last race of the day.

4. MEDALS - Given to top 20 in each MS Race. Top 20 in each Varsity Race. 1st Place Team medals for MS and Varsity. JV race does not have awards.

5. PARKING - BUS parking will be available at Gans Creek in the SOUTH LOT (closest to the course).  Van/car parking will be available in the NORTH LOT (by the park bathrooms).  Both lots are accessible by the same entrance to the park at 3350 E Gans Rd, Columbia, MO 65201. Additional parking is available across the street down Bristol Lake Parkway toward Perry Phillips Park.

6. Course Map - Here is a map of the course. https://mo.milesplit.com/meets/341206-gans-creek-classicpre-state-2019/info#.YWhFttrMLcs

MS will run the outer loop only - 3000 Meters. High school runs the inner loop, then the outer loop for a full 5k.  Same as the State Championship Meet.

7. Team Tents can be set up in the flat area to the North of the course (the same as at the Gans Creek Classic and at state. PLEASE DO NOT USE TENT STAKES, as there are sprinklers and underground lines in that area. Please pick up all trash.

8. Restrooms are located off of the North Parking lot.

9. TWO COACHES MEETINGS - 9:40am (for the early schools who have middle school runners) and 10:40am (for high school runners).  Feel free to come to either or both.

10. Payment - Please bring a check to the meet if you haven't paid. Payment details are below.

11. Special Recognition - This meet is named in honor of Brian Simpson, who was the founding coach of Harrisburg Cross Country.  

12. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me: Corey Whitaker, and whitakerc@harrisburg.k12.mo.us .  Call or text me at 573-864-4357.

Box Assignments for all races