Madisonville Classic 2026 2026

Madisonville, KY

Meet Information

Online Registration Instructions

Coaches, in conjunction with the KHSAA, all Kentucky cross country and track & field athletes must claim their Milesplit athlete profile.

Madisonville Classic

Saturday, August 29th, 2026
Madisonville North Hopkins High School
4515 Hanson Rd
Madisonville, KY 42431
The race will be held on our normal course. The starting line will be on the practice soccer field, to the left when you enter the school grounds. Varsity will run 2 laps and finish on the soccer field at the bottom. Middle School
will run one lap (2.5K) Elementary will run a shortened course, (1.8k) and finish on the soccer field at the bottom as well.
Elementary division is open to runners in 1st-5th grade.
Cars will use the student parking lot behind the school.
Tent City will be marked, and will be in the same spot as years past along the starting field.
T-Shirts and Concessions will be available for sale, along with Kona Ice and a coffee truck
Admission:
There will be a $5 CASH ONLY fee per car, please try and have correct change. Coaches, please make sure that your parents know this information ahead of time to help the flow of traffic. Athletes will cross our drive at one point, which will pause traffic until they clear the crossing.
Time Schedule:
7:50am Coaches Meeting
8:00am National Anthem
8:10am Girls High School 5K
8:50am Boys High School 5K
9:25am Girls Middle School 2.5K
9:55am Boys Middle School 2.5K
10:25am Boys & Girls Elementary 1.8K**
Team awards following the end of the last race.
*Rolling start will be used to minimize heat related injuries. If a runner cannot finish the race before time to start the next, they will be pulled from the course to keep us on schedule. (40 minutes for H/S, 30 minutes for M/S, Elementary
**Elementary races may be combined to avoid any issues with heat, as long as the fields are not too large to combine.
***Elementary is 3rd-5th grade
Entry Fees:
Make/Mail checks to Maroons Cross Country Boosters, 2243 Lenin Road, Madisonville, KY, 42431
If mailing a check, please mail it so that it arrives BEFORE Thursday, 8/27. 
Entry fees will be accepted on race day, BUT, we will not accept "the check is in the mail" - no payment, no racing!
 
Varsity 5k- $65 per team (boys/girls). $12.00 per individual if under 5 athletes.
Middle School- $55 per team (boys/girls) $10.00 per individual if under 5 athletes.
Elementary- $45 per team (boys/girls) $8.00 per individual if under 5 athletes.
Entries must be submitted by August 26th at 6:00pm.(Entry limit set at 450 runners, which we have surpassed in prior years - register early!)
Scoring:
Timing provided by Mid South Race Timing.
Scores will be calculated by taking the scores of the top 5 runners, with number 6 being used for tie-breakers. Teams may enter as many runners in each race, but only the top 7 will count.


Awards:
All races -  Trophies to the top 2 teams. Trophies to first place runners. Medals to top 10 individuals.
Buses: Buses may use the staff parking lot to drop runners off, then will be directed where to park on Campus
Other Info:
A certified athletic trainer will be on site before, during, and after the meet. He will be located behind the finish line, we will have an ice bath set up.
NO PETS, per KHSAA rules.
For any other questions, please contact Coach Evans at kate.evans@hopkins.kyschools.us
We look forward to having you come out and race with us!