Belton Cross Country Invitational 2025

Frankfort, IL

Meet Information

27th Annual Belton Cross Country Invitational

Saturday, September 6th, 2025

Location: Belton High School Southwick Stadium/CC course (starting line-to the right of stadium in the middle of the practice soccer field)

Address: 801 W North Ave, Belton, MO 64012

-1 mile, 2 mile, and 3 mile will be clearly labeled for athletes/coaches to see on the course.

Coaches/Spectators/Parents: The best viewing of their athletes will be at the start/finish area and on the backside of the course around Cleveland Lake. This is a one loop course. Cleveland Lake parking lot will be closed to patrons on the morning of the race but Mill Creek Elementary and the tech center parking lots are available for use.

Schedule:

8:30 coaches meeting

9:00 Varsity girls

9:30 Varsity boys

10:00 JV girls, immediately following will be JV boys

(following the JV boys race, there will be an alternates race/C team for athletes that did not run in either race- our starter will start the athletes and timer will time. It will run both girls and boys together.) All races are 5K.

7 runners per gender per division for Varsity, 10 runners for JV and then, unlimitedrunners for C team races. (Entries will be done on Athletic.net)

Awards: Varsity races(boys and girls)- Top 25 medal 

JV races(boys and girls)- Top 25 medal 

Championship t-shirts given to team winners in Varsity races.

*** This year, we will be having an awards ceremony at the conclusion of the C-team/alternates race to highlight our new medals prepared by Stray Dog Woodworking. This will take place down by the team camp area.

Timing will be done by KC Running Company. (please collect your athletes chips after the race and return to the timing company before leaving)

Team Camps: Please set up your team camps next to the stadium and parking lot to the left of the starting line. Stadium bathrooms will be unlocked for use. Buses may park in the larger lot in front of the stadium, please no buses in the lot between the stadium and practice field.

Cost: Entry fee is $150 per gender per team, if a school brings both girls and boys teams it is $300. If a school has 4 or less athletes, the cost is $100. Contact: George Shrum, Athletic Director or Chandler White, Head XC coach