Mississippi College Season Opener 2020

Clinton, MS

Meet Information

WHEN: Saturday, September 4, 2021

WHERE: Choctaw Trails, Clinton, MS (5201 N. McRaven Rd., Jackson, MS).  IMPORTANT: There is a bridge down on McRaven Rd that may cause a detour to Choctaw Trails.  Attached you will find the map with the designated detour route.

ENTRY FEE: $75.00 per race with a cap of $300.00 per school. $15.00 per Individual (no unattached runners - must be affiliated with a school) (BRING TO MEET, Checks made out to Mississippi College) 

ENTRY PROCESS: ONLINE ENTRIES will begin on July 4th and will close on August 31st at 11:59 p.m. Enter Online at ms.milesplit.com (You may Add, Delete, and Change any time until entries are closed)

SCHEDULE:

9:00 am Boys RED Varsity 5k (unlimited entries)

9:30 am Girls RED  Varsity 5k (unlimited entries)

10:10 am Boys WHITE JV4k (unlimited entries)

10:40 am Girls WHITE JV4k (unlimited entries)

11:20 am Boys BLUE Middle School3k (unlimited entries)

11:40 am Girls BLUE Middle School3k (unlimited entries)

AWARDS: T-Shirts to Top 15 Individual performers and a Team Trophy for 1st place.

COURSE DESCRIPTION: Choctaw Trails has rolling hills and is 95% grass, with a few wooded trails.  There are numerous places for spectators to view the race. There will be mile markers and mile splits at  every mile, as well as a large clock at the finish. Hy-Tek Meet Manager will be used for Results, which  will be posted immediately after each race. 

INCLEMENT WEATHER POLICY: A certified and licensed athletic trainer will monitor the weather and  make the decision to suspend activity in the event of inclement weather. If it is recommended that  activity should be suspended the athletic trainer will notify the race director, MC game administrator  and the PA announcer. Teams will be asked to seek shelter by returning to their respective travel  bus/van and fans will need to return to their vehicles. Activity shall not resume until given the ALL CLEAR  by the athletic trainer. Teams will be given a minimum of 30 mins to warm up before activity is  resumed.

TIMING INFORMATION: Pirate Timing http://piratetiming.com/ 

If you have questions, please contact Matthew Reneker: mreneker@mc.edu  (330) 949-6528 

PARKING: $5 per car for spectators