Hite Invitational 2016

The Hite Invitational is the premier event for your elementary school athletes to compete against other runners at their own grade level. We offer graded races and generous awards to encourage these young runners to fall in love with the sport of cross-country. Our courses all offer treks through woods, a challenging climb and more!

Schedule:
Races are on a rolling schedule with the first race starting at 5:00 p.m. Click on the distance to open the course map.

K - 1 grade girls then boys - 800 m
Second grade girls then boys - 800 m
Third grade girls then boys - 1100 m
Fourth & Fifth grade girls then boys Open - 1500 m NEW RACE!
Fourth grade girls then boys - 3000 m NEW: 10 girl/10 boy runner limit per school
Fifth grade girls then boys - 3000 m NEW: 10 girl/10 boy runner limit per school

Trophies will be awarded to the top 3 boy and top 3 girl finishers in each race. Medals will be awarded for places 4 50. Due to the graded races, team trophies will not be awarded.

NEW RACES! You will note we have added two additional open race for 4th and 5th grade. As a result, we are limiting the 3000 meter races to 10 boys/10 girls per school and request that you enter only your more experienced runners who can "go the distance" in the 3K. For the online registration, you will simply enter your runners. On race day, runners will report based on their grade/distance.

Entry fee is $3.00 per registered runner due before September 7. Checks should be made payable to Hite Elementary. Enter online at KYTrackXC. Due to space, this meet is capped at 900 runners, so please enter only those runners you are bringing to the meet. There are no refunds for non-participating runners. Registration closes on the earlier of reaching meet capacity or September 7.

Please be on site at least 30 minutes prior to your race. Races will be run on a rolling schedule beginning at 5:00. Accessible parking is located at Hite. General parking is on the Eastern High School grounds. Teams should not arrive prior to 4:00 p.m. due to school dismissal. No meet traffic will be admitted on Hite School Road until dismissal traffic has cleared. Parking attendants will be on site to direct traffic. Please encourage as much carpooling as possible to help ease congestion on Old Shelbyville Road.

There will be a concession stand available.

Directions to Hite Elementary are included on the meet flyer. Click here to download.

Please direct inquiries to HiteXC@yahoo.com



Registration help:
http://ky.milesplit.com/pages/Online_Meet_Reg_Instructions