Meet Information
Online Registration Instructions
Thank you very much for your interest in the Tupelo Invitational, which is held on the campus of Tupelo High School. We have a painfully flat course on campus for training. But that makes for a wonderfully flat race course, with no pavement.
We are looking forward to the 2026 XC season, and hosting you for our XC meet !
(Race information will be updated as needed)
Tentative RACE SCHEDULE
8 p.m. - Girls Class 5A-7A 5K
8:40 a.m. - Boys Class 5A-7A 5K
9:20 a.m. - Girls Middle School 2 mile (all classifications)
9:40 a.m. - Boys Middle School 2 mile (all classifications)
10 a.m. - Girls Class 1A-4A 5K
10:20 a.m. - 5A-7A and middle school team trophy ceremony
10:40 p.m. - Boys Class 1A-4A 5K
11:15 p.m. - 1A-4A team trophy ceremony
(Schedule subject to change based on weather)
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SCHOOL ENTRY FEES
NOTE: the following are last year's fees, which we reserve the right to change through June.
$60 per team (boys high school, girls high school, boys middle school, girls middle school). Varsity and middle school teams are considered separate.
A maximum of $180 per school.
$20 per individual runner not with a complete team.
Bring entry fees with you. Cash or school check. Please make checks out to 'Tupelo High School Cross Country'.
Registration will be located by softball field in black and yellow Tupelo tent.
Unlimited entries in each race.
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Restrooms located in football complex.
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Crushed gravel and dirt trail on southern portion of course; both high school and middle school courses are two loops; no concrete on either the high school or middle school course. Because of construction on campus in 2022, a Northern loop of the high school course was eliminated, while a loop in the Southern wooded area was added, making the high school course even flatter. The course is open for walk-throughs.
Both the 5K and 2 mile courses are 2 loops. Course maps will be available at registration table.
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Parking fee of $10 per vehicle. Please use the below site to prepay for parking:
(will insert site closer to date of race)
It is advisable to purchase your parking prior to arriving at THS. Tupelo High School activities are now cashless.
(Does not include team buses)
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(Tentative)
Awards for each division
Top 20 finishers in each high school race will receive a T-shirt.
Top 3 teams in each division will receive a trophy.
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Boys trophies in each division recognized and honored Dale Dobbs, who began the Tupelo XC Boys program in the 1970's, and who coached Tupelo in the first sanctioned MHSAA State Meet in 1978, and first state championship in 1982. The Tupelo Boys high school program currently has 19 XC State Championships, including the 2025 Class 7A title.
The Girls program at Tupelo High School are the recent 2023 and 2024 7A State Champions - They have won 17 State Championships in their History.
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(note: we hope to have this in 2026 as well)
Also, the very 1st race of the day will be a Tupelo Alumni/Community Race, which will also include some limited community involvement. This is the 1st time we have done this, and looking forward to seeing how this goes. Please note there will be 40 minute cutoff for this race. Also, only the winner (male and female) will be recognized. No age divisions. The priority of the day will be the high school races. There will be a $25 registration fee, and participants will be subject to the $10 parking fee as well !!!
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If you have any questions, please contact me.
We are looking forward to seeing you on September 12.
Thank you.
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David Wheeler
Tupelo XC boys head coach
Tupelo assistant track coach - boys distance
2025 Mississippi Class 7A boys cross country State Champions
dewheeler@tupeloschools.com
Tupelo High School
4125 Golden Wave Dr.
Tupelo, Ms. 38801