The OHSAA Cross Country Early Season Invitational is your chance to preview the State Championship course and experience the championship environment. No matter if you are trying to motivate young athletes or prepare your veterans for the postseason, this invitational is your chance to do both.
- When: Saturday, August 17, 2024
- Where: Fortress Obetz and Memorial Park
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Registration: Registration opens June 26, 2024 to all OHSAA member cross country teams and is a streamlined one-step process through MileSplit that includes your mandatory verification form. Registration will close on Sunday, August 11, at 11:59 p.m.;
NO late entries or additions will be accepted.
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Changes: Coaches who wish to make substitutions after the entry deadline can do so until noon on Friday, August 16, using the substitution form that will be posted on MileSplit after registration closes. If substitutions need to be made after noon on the 16th, they can be made by completing a substitution form and turning it into the timing team at least 30 minutes prior to the scheduled race. No substitutions will be accepted via phone, email, text, or verbally.
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Box Assignments: Will be posted no later than the end of the day on Thursday, August 15.
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Packet Pick Up: Packets must be picked up by a board-approved coach (no parents) at the area identified on the course map. The packets will include athletes bibs and coaches admission wristbands which must be worn on the wrist. Each school participating will receive one wristband allowing course access.
- Meet Pricing
- Payment: The OHSAA office will send invoices immediately following the meet based on the number of athletes registered for the meet. Do not send payment before you receive your invoice.
- Tickets: OHSAA.org/tickets No cash sales will be available.
- Race Schedule & Awards Information
- Course Map