Welcome to the Daviess County Classic
Last year we hosted one of our largest races we have ever held with around 800 runners and 135 total teams. Please help us continue a tradition of making a very competitive meet.
Contact info:
Coach Bratcher- josh.bratcher@daviess.kyschools.us
Payment:
MAKE ENTRY FEE CHECKS PAYABLE TO: DCHS CROSS COUNTRY.
You may bring checks to the meet.
Daviess County High School address for P.O. 4255 New Hartford Rd. Owensboro, KY 42303
Spectator Fee:
Entry is $10 per car payable on entry. Please Bring Exact Change if Possible.
School/Organization Must Be a Member of the KHSAA or Affiliate
RACE SCHEDULE/Entry Fee (Central Standard Time)
8:10 AM: Coaches Meeting
First Call will be 15 minutes before races (Head to line)
Second Call will be 5 minutes before races (no more run outs)
9:00 AM: GIRLS VARSITY. ($75.00) per team (10) 5k
9:30 AM BOYS VARSITY. ($75.00) per team (10) 5k
10:00 AM Girls JV. ($25.00) per team (Unlimited) 5k
10:30 AM Boys JV. ($25.00) per team (Unlimited) 5k
High School Awards will follow the conclusion of the high school JV Races
($15 PER INDIVIDUAL FOR HS Events)5 Athletes consist of a team. BOYS AND GIRLS ARE SEPARATE TEAMS
11:30AM: GIRLS MIDDLE SCHOOL.($50 per team)(Unlimited) 4k
12:00PM: BOYS MIDDLE SCHOOL ($50 per team)(Unlimited) 4k
12:30PM: GIRLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ($25 per team)(Unlimited) 3k
1:00PM: BOYS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ($25 per team)(Unlimited) 3k
($10 PER INDIVIDUAL )5 Athletes consist of a team. BOYS AND GIRLS ARE SEPARATE TEAMS
Middle School Awards will follow the conclusion of the Elementary Races
Course Maps:
Adrian DeCaussin Cross Country Trail
At Yellow Creek Park
Inner loop (1k) is red
Outer loop (2k) is white
Start/finish line is yellow3k = inner, outer
4k = inner, inner, outer
5k = inner outer outer
It is the coach's responsibility to make sure athletes know the loops. If they skip a loop they will be disqualified.
Course workers will help the best they can.
HIGH SCHOOL AWARDS: TOP 3 TEAMS TOP (20) INDIVIDUALS
HS JV AWARDS: TOP TEAM, TOP (10) INDIVIDUALS
MIDDLE SCHOOL AWARDS: TOP 3 TEAMS TOP (20) INDIVIDUALS
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AWARDS: TOP TEAM, TOP (10) INDIVIDUALS
Timing:
ALL RACES WILL BE CHIP TIMED!!
Yellow Creek Park is fast and spectator friendly
Course Records
H.S. Girls 5k 17:55
H.S. Boys 5K - 15:22
M.S. Girls 3K: 11:03, 4K 15:17.30
M.S. Boys: 3K 9:41, 4K 13:31.26
Additional Information:
CONTACT Information:
DCHS Coach Josh Bratcher- 270-313-6212
T-SHIRTS WILL BE SOLD ON SITE
*We will have a coffee truck and KONA ICE truck on site.
Contact info:
Coach Bratcher- josh.bratcher@daviess.kyschools.us
DIRECTIONS
YELLOW CREEK PARK
5710 KY-144, Owensboro, KY 42303
From the north into downtown Owensboro after crossing the Cary Glover (US 231) Bridge into Owensboro - go straight (south) two blocks to Fourth Street. Take a left (east.) Fourth Street/ Hwy 144. After a mile or two you will pass McDonalds and continue straight for about 2 more miles before merging right onto KY-144 E. Take 144 about 2 miles to Thruston, Ky. The entrance to Yellow Creek Park will be on the right side of the road.
From the northeast crossing into Kentucky over the William H Natcher Bridge on Highway 231 S near Rockport, Indiana continue on following Hwy 60 W/231 S toward Owensboro. Exit east on Ky 144 (exit 21) and follow it about 2 miles to Thruston, Ky. The entrance to Yellow Creek Park will be on the right side of the road.
From the east (Audubon) exit right (east) onto Wendell Ford Expressway (Hwy 60/231) and follow to it around Owensboro to the Ky 144 (exit 21). Turn right and follow 144 about 2 miles to Thruston, Ky. The entrance to Yellow Creek Park will be on the right side of the road.
From the south (Natcher Parkway) exit (east) in the right lane onto the Wendell Ford Expressway (Hwy 60/231) and follow to it to Ky 144 (exit 21) Turn right and follow 144 about 2 miles to Thruston, Ky. The entrance to Yellow Creek Park will be on the right side of the road.
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Hampton Inn & Suites Downtown/Waterfront
(270) 685-2005
Holiday Inn / Owensboro Riverfront
(270) 683-1111
Hampton Inn Owensboro
Fairfield Inn Owensboro
Comfort Suites
Super 8 Motel
Days Inn
Ramada Inn
Holiday Inn Express
Courtyard by Marriott (270) 685-414
Contact info:
Coach Bratcher- josh.bratcher@daviess.kyschools.us
