Marion County Invitational 2024

Philadelphia, MO

Meet Information

MARION COUNTY INVITATIONAL

5th Annual Marion County Invitational

LOCATION: Marion County R-II School, 2905 Hwy. D, Philadelphia, MO 63463

TEAMS: Marion County, Knox County, Brashear, Highland, Clark County, Hannibal HSA, Westran

DIVISION AND TIME SCHEDULE:

  • Coaches Meeting @ Finish Chute @ 3:45

  • JH girls race @ 4:00 p.m.

  • JH boys race @ 4:30 p.m..

  • HS girls race @ 5:00 p.m.

  • HS boys race @ 5:35 p.m.

  • Fun Run @ 6:10 p.m.

  • AWARDS @ 6:20 p.m.

ENTRIES: All rosters and entries should be submitted online via mo.MileSplit.com by 5:00 p.m. on Sun., October 6th.

SCORING/TIMING: MoFast Timing will score the meet and provide results. All finishers will be timed. 

MEET RESULTS: Results will be published on MoMileSplit and announced shortly after the last race.

SCHOOL PACKETS:  Packets containing meet supplies (numbers, pins, maps, etc.) will be prepared for each school and distributed upon arrival. Please pick up your team packets from the check-in area located near the Finish Line as soon as you arrive. 

CONCESSIONS: There will be an open concession stand by the ball field. 

EQUIPMENT:  Competitors may wear either flat soled shoes or spikes. All competitors will be provided with an identification tag number to be pinned to their jersey.

BUSES:  Buses will park across the street next to the RED bus barn. NO cars will be allowed in this lot. 

THE START: Starting positions will be marked on the outside of the packet. A warning shot will be sounded 5 minutes prior to the start of each race. It is the responsibility of each runner to be on the starting line and ready to run at the designated starting time. ***If there is a chance of inclement weather the day of the race, we will use a rolling schedule. 

LANE ASSIGNMENT: We will issue lane assignments on the packets that the coaches receive upon arrival. 

THE RUN: The course will be 5k in length for HS. The course will be approximately 2.5k  for JH. The course is marked with white paint and cones. 

THE FINISH: There will be a single chute at the finish. Runners must stay on their feet and move through as fast as possible. If a jam- up occurs, the runners shall place their right hand on the shoulder of the runner in front keeping as close to him as possible. 

SCORING: The official scores will be determined by tag system from the runners bib numbers.

ENTRY LIMITATIONS: Varsity Boys & Girls will be allowed 7 entries, JV Boys & Girls and Jr. High Boys & Girls are unlimited. Only the teams top 7 will count for the purpose of a Team Score and for medaling purposes.

ENTRY FEE OPTIONS

  • $160 per school (covers both JH & HS for Boys & Girls)

  • $40 per team (unlimited entries)

  • $10 per individual runner if less than a full team of 5

Make checks payable to Marion County R-II School.

AWARDS: Ceremony will be held by the concessions stand @ 6:15 p.m.

  • Top 15 will receive medals; HS and JH

  • Winning Team in each division will earn a plaque