2023 Massachusetts Middle School XC Championship

Date & Time

November 04, 2023
11/4 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
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Location & Venue

Willard Field Devens , MA 01434 Open in Google Maps

2023 Massachusetts Middle School Cross Country Championship
Saturday, November 4, 2023, Willard Field, Devens MA, 11:00 a.m.

Runners will represent their Middle School; the school does not need to have a formal cross country program to compete.

Early Information on entry process and full information and instructions are found at www.lwrun.org/midschool/2023-ma-info-basic.pdf
Full informationi and entry process will be posted after September 1.

New England Jr Olympic Championship November 12 Info and Registration

Waiver: 2023 Mass Middle School Cross Country Championship Waiver

There are two types of races:
GRADE RACES: 6 Races Total
5th and 6th Grade combined, 7th Grade, 8th Grade for both boys and girls
An unlimited runners from a school can enter the grade races
TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP: By School Division (1 and 2) for both boys and girls - 4 Races Total

Teams require a minimum of 5 competitors and max of 7 competitors
Teams with more than 7 runners can enter additional runners in the grade races

Teams MUST run in their assigned division

AWARDS
INDIVIDUAL: Medals to the top 15 finishers in grade races and 25 finishers in Team Championship races
TEAM: The top 3 teams in the Championship Races receive trophies
TIME: The individual boys and girls with the day’s top 3 times overall receive trophies

SCHEDULE OF RACES

11:00	Girlds 8^th graders (No team scoring - unlimited runners)
11:20	Boys 8^th graders (No team scoring - unlimited runners)
11:40	Girls 7^th graders (No team scoring - unlimited runners)
12:00 p.m.	Boys 7^th graders (No team scoring - unlimited runners)
12:20	Girls combined 5^th and 6^th graders (No team scoring - unlimited runners)
12:40	Boys combined 5^th and 6^th graders (No team scoring - unlimited runners)
1:00	Girls Team Championship DIVISION 2 (Must have 5, 6, or 7 starters in the race)
1:20	Boys Team Championship DIVISION 2 (Must have 5, 6, or 7 starters in the race)
1:40	Girls Team Championship DIVISION 1 (Must have 5, 6, or 7 starters in the race)
2:00	Boys Team Championship DIVISION 1 (Must have 5, 6, or 7 starters in the race)

Division List

SOUVENIR T-SHIRTS
A limited number of T-shirts with race design and listing participating schools will be available for $20. Cash or check only.

ELIGIBILITY

All runners’ teams will be listed as representing the Massachusetts middle school they attend. The school does not need to have a formal cross country program or team to participate
All Massachusetts public, parochial, charter, and private middle schools are eligible to run. Home school students may run in the grade races only
No combined schools, No town “all-star teams”. Runners must be students of that middle school.
Regarding Grades 5 through 8. – Fifth/sixth graders must attend that specific middle school. Middle schools starting earlier than 5^th grade may only run grade 5-8 students. No elementary school 5th or 6th graders
Students in a grade 7-12 school may participate in grade or team races, Grade 7-8 runners only - no 9th Graders

DIRECTIONS: GPS address is 1 Sherman Ave, Devens MA 01434
Route 2 to Jackson Rd / Devens exit. Follow to designated parking areas (short walk) There may be construction restricting full driving access near the course itself.
The course is at Willard Field.
Parking lots are in close proximity to course. Please car pool and share rides; parking is limited. PARK ONLY IN DESIGNATED AREAS. FOLLOW MONITORS’ INSTRUCTIONS. NO PARKING IN DROP-OFF AREAS, ON STREETS, OR ON GRASS.
TICKETING AND TOWING WILL BE ENFORCED

TOILETS: on site. Runners “using” the woods will immediately disqualify the entire team from all races
TRASH: If you bring anything in, please carry it out!

DOGS ARE ABSOLUTELY NOT ALLOWED AT THE RACE SITE OR ON ANY FIELDS

Pass this information along to athletes’ families and spectators. Leave dogs at home. Individuals with dogs without proper service dog credentials will not be allowed beyond the parking lots. Individuals with dogs will be asked to immediately leave the facility.

WATER: Individuals should bring their own water bottle/fluids

WEATHER ISSUES: There is no plan to postpone the meet to another date. Conditions (lightning, heavy rain, snow) may cause delays. Check www.lwrun.org and www.facebook.com/usatfNE