Meet Information
MEET: 2025 East Mississippi Cross Country Classic
DATE: Thursday , October 9, 2025 (4:30 PM)
LOCATION: QV Sykes Park,
Meridian, MS
HOSTED BY: Meridian High School (timing by WLXC)
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
Okatibbee Fast Course will be used for this race. Course begins at the East Bank Pavilion and finishes below the dam. Course is mostly grass (cross over road only 3 times). Spikes may be used if desired. Pavilion area at the East Bank Park used for registration and start. Awards will be distributed at the finish line following the final race of the day.
ORDER OF EVENTS:
4:00 PM Coaches Meeting
4:30 PM Middle School 2 Mile (Boys/Girls combined)
5:00 PM Varsity Boys 5K
5:30 PM Varsity Girls 5K
5:45 PM Awards (at finish line)
AWARDS:
T-Shirts for Top 5 Varsity finishers (boys and girls) and top 3 middle school finishers (boys and girls). Team trophy for varsity boys and girls champions.
ENTRY FEE:
$125.00 per gender (or $15 per runner if 12 runners or less). $25.00 per gender (Middle School) Make Check payable to:
Meridian High School Track and Field
ENTRY INFO:
Please enter online by Tuesday, October 7, 2025 (11:59 PM).
SPECTATOR INFO:
No charge for spectator entry. Please be mindful to not park on the course.
CONTACT:
MHS Coach Regonal Walker (601-462-3440, rwalker@mpsdk12.net) for meet information or WLXC Coach Paul Shelly (662-891-6824, shelpk2003@gmail.com) for registration information.