Panther Prowl- Collegiate 2025

Owensboro, KY

Meet Information

Online Registration Instructions

College/University Race Schedule - All races Central Standard Time

Friday, September 5, 2025

5:10 pm - Prayer & National Anthem

5:30 pm - Womens 4000 Meters

6:15 pm - Mens 6000 Meters

7:00 pm - Awards

The College division distances should be great for early season-openers and the high school relays should be a unique and fun experience as the campaign gets rolling.  

Our layout at beautiful Yellow Creek Park is conveniently laid out for easy access to kilometer and mile splits and is very spectator friendly. The course is slightly rolling with good footing and extremely well groomed, with the reputation of being one of the premier courses in Kentucky.

Awards:

Top 15 Individuals 

Top 2 Teams

Entry Process

Directathletics 

Entry fee is $125 per gender per school - checks may be brought to the meet or sent to:

Emery Crume

Daviess County Middle School

3901 Fairview Drive

Owensboro, KY

42303

(Please make the checks out to DCMS XC)

DIRECTIONS TO YELLOW CREEK PARK

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 Stoward Owensboro.  Exit east on Ky 144 (exit 21) and follow it about 2 miles to Thruston, Ky.  The entrance to Yellow Creek Parkwill be on the right side of the road.

Fromthe 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 South(270) 926-2006

Best Western(270) 689-0939

Fairfield Inn Owensboro(270) 688-8887

Comfort Suites(270) 926-7675

Super 8 Motel(270) 685-3388

Ramada Inn(270) 685-3941

Wingfield Inn & Suites(270) 685-2433

Courtyard by Marriott (270) 685-4140

Towne Place Suites (270) 231-8222

Sleep Inn(270) 691-6200

Contact Information

Emery Crume:  emery.crume@daviess.kyschools.us

Tony Rowe:  tonyrowe7@yahoo.com