Rio Linda Knight Invite 2024

Roy Hayer Park, Rio Linda, CA

October 19, 2024

8:15 am Coaches Meeting, 9 am First Race

Welcome:

You are invited to run at the Rio Linda Knight Invite. After many hiccups and extra planning that needed to be done getting this invite going this year we plan on running our annual Knight Invite as many have anticipated. This will be a great last chance at a PR for the season or a good tune up for Flat Sac. This years race course will no longer follow the previous course. The current courses are a 3400 two loop and a 5000m 3 loop course following the same paths.

Course:

The race course is well-marked, but athletes should know their course. We do not have a lead or follow bike and have limited course monitoring. Both races follow the same course. The 3400m course is two park loops and the finish straight. The 5k course is 3 park loops and the finish straight. We will count athletes at the start of each race so please have athletes be mindful of this. If any of your runners drop out please let the finish line know. Start lines for each race are located at the South end of the park and a common finish located on the North side. The start lines are about 200 ft from one other.

The course will be almost entirely run on grass (not golf course quality) and some dirt. As expensive alternatives squeeze cross country courses to their limits this is a great course alternative to our previous course which is currently unable to be used. Again it will be looped laps which we understand is not ideal. This does however make it extremely spectator friendly.

Although we take great time in preparing the course, runners should be aware of uneven terrain/ footing throughout the entirety of the course. Known hazards are marked to the best of our ability. As the course is very spectator-friendly we ask that you reiterate to stay clear of the course as much as possible and be vigilant of athletes who are racing.

Boxes will be marked at the start line, but not assigned. Each team should be in their own box at the start. Any falls before the track will result in a restart.

The finish line is on the outside (right) North turn of the course between road and course. Please make sure your runners are aware of the finish line location and do not finish their race early. Coaches please help direct your athletes with laps and the finish as there will be no official starter/ referee. We will make every effort to direct athletes the right way in this area. Please emphasize to athletes to stay in finish order, don't let other athletes pass out of order in the finish shoot, make  it down the finish shoot as fast as possible, and be  ready for their information to be recorded (usually a pull tag on bib or finish card).

ENTRIES:

Entries will be done through Milesplit this year. This is my first year integrating Milesplit due to athletic.net fees. Please be patient as I may have questions as well. You will need an account and time to set it up and add athletes. If you don't have an account please don't wait until the last minute to set up and add.

Registration link

https://ca.milesplit.com/meets/640876/registration

There will be an individual cap of 10 runners per race per team. This is an invite only meet and 30 schools of similar stature have been invited. Please get athletes added ASAP so we can see individual numbers.

*Please prioritize filling varsity races with at least 7 runners first. JV will be open to all grades, but athletes should only be added after a varsity team is fielded or based on skill level (unable to compete in a 5k).*

Fee:

A $5 per athlete fee up to $100 per team. Fee applies to athletes entered once registration is closed.

Cash or check. Checks made payable to Rio Linda High School Cross Country. Cash or check required day of or check can be mailed to:

Site:

Bathrooms are located at the pool to the east of the finish line. Stay between safety fence and bathrooms and do not cross over. This allows us to keep using bathrooms close to the course. Athletes or teams violating this will result in individual or team DQ from the meet.

Buses should not travel past G street and 10th street as this dead ends. The will have to back up.

Bus parking can occur at either the middle school bus ramp or on G street. Do not allow buses to park on 10th street.

Schedule:

Rolling schedule format and no race will start before its designated start time. This means races could start later, but won't start earlier. 

Coaches Meeting (finish line) 8:15am

2 Mile JV boys 9:00am

2 Mile JV girls 9:30am

5K V boys 10:00am

5K V girls 10:30 am

This will be a rolling schedule. There will be a 5 minute break between end of race and start of next race.

Awards:

JV races will include 1st-3rd medals

Varsity races include 1st-3rd medals, 4th-10th ribbons, and top team award.

Contact Johnathan Davis for questions at  Jmd494949@gmail.com