Brian T. Simpson Invite 2024

9:20am - College Mens 8k

9:30am - HS & MS Packets available for pickup

10am - College Womens 5k

10:10 -  Coaches meeting 

10:30am - HS Girls 5k

11am - HS Boys 5k

11:30am - MS Boys 3k

12 Noon - MS Girls 3k

12:45 - MS and High School Awards

Other Details:

College Races to start:  Please note that our race day will kick off with 2 college races.  We are excited to partner with the UMSL cross country program to bring Division 2 college races at the start of our meet.  We are exited that our MS and HS athletes will have the opportunity to see college-level XC running.  Feel free to come early to see those races with your runners.

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

Other Details:

College Races to start:  Please note that our race day will kick off with 2 college races.  We are excited to partner with the UMSL cross country program to bring Division 2 college races at the start of our meet.  We are exited that our MS and HS athletes will have the opportunity to see college-level XC running.  Feel free to come early to see those races with your runners.

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,

for more information.

1. Packet Pickup for MS and HS will be available starting at 9:30am at Gans on the sidewalk near the athlete village area.

2. There is no JV race. We 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, medal top 25 individuals, and medal first and 2nd place teams.

3.  ALL MS and HS awards will be given around 12:45 noon, after the last race of the day.  Awards will be presented at the podium (unless weather prevents it).

4. MEDALS - Given to top 25 in each MS Race. Top 25 in each Varsity Race. 1st and 2nd Place Team medals for MS and Varsity. 

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 - 10:10am (for the early schools who have middle school runners and HS runners) and 11:10am (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 given above related to costs per team and per runner.

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.