Meet Information
Thank you very much for your interest in the Tupelo Invitational.
Please note - the parking fee is now $10 per car or truck.
RACE SCHEDULE
7:30 a.m. - 9 a.m. Course Walk Through
9 a.m. 4A-6A Girls Varsity 5K
9:40 a.m. 4A-6A Boys Varsity 5K
10:20 a.m. 7th & 8th Grade Girls 2 Miles
11 a.m. 7th & 8th Grade Boys 2 Miles
11:40 a.m. 1A-3A Girls Varsity 5K
12:20 a.m. 1A-3A Boys Varsity 5K
Note: Event timing handled by Pirate Timing
AWARDS
We are giving away t-shirts to the Top 20 finishers in each race.
Top 3 teams in each division/race will earn trophies.
The top finisher in each race will earn a medal.
There respective boys first place trophies in each division will recognize and honor Dale Dobbs, who began the Tupelo boys program in the 1970's, and who coached Tupelo in the first sanctioned MHSAA meet in 1978, and first state championship in 1982.
ENTRY FEES
$50 per team. Varsity and middle school teams are considered separate.
A maximum of $150 per school.
$10 per individual runner not with a complete team.
Bring entry fees with you. Cash or school check.
Unlimited entries in each race.
OTHER
Event time handled by Pirate Timing
Restrooms located in football complex.
School registration located in football complex.
Crushed gravel and dirt trail on southern portion of course; both high school and middle school courses are two loops; no concrete on middle school course; one sidewalk crossed twice on high school course.
Parking fee of $10 per vehicle, not counting buses; please inform parents and fans.
Timing handled by Pirate Timing.
If you have any questions, please contact me.
We are looking forward to seeing you on September 25.
Thank you.
David Wheeler
Tupelo boys cross country head coach
Tupelo boys assistant track coach/distance
dewheeler@tupeloschools.com
Tupelo High School
4125 Golden Wave Dr.
Tupelo, Ms. 38801