Meet Information
We would like to invite your cross country middle school, high school, and running club teams to the George County Fox Head Trail Run on Sept 26, 2026. This run will be held at George County High School in Lucedale MS. The address is 9284 Old Hwy 63 S, Lucedale, MS 39452. Entry fees will be $75 per gendered team, or $250 maximum if bringing both HS and MS. $20 per individual if fewer than 5 runners. Please make checks payable to George County High School and bring on day of event. POs will be accepted
The race will begin and end in front of the high school under the pines and quickly proceed into the nearby woods for a true trail run experience. The run is made up predominately of woods roads and trails. The terrain is undulating and runners will encounter the usual landscape of a true trail run including but not limited to sand, pine straw, and the like. This is an excellent conditioning and speed event that will challenge your runners and prepare them for the coming state meets
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Buses will park near the start in the student parking area near the high school.
Buses will park near the start in the student parking area near the high school.
There is a $5 charge per automobile and these will park in the nearby stadium parking lot.
Team tents will be set up near the start/finish line under the pines in front of the school.
Restrooms will be available in the high school. Several vendors will be present selling items such Kona ice.
Team trophies will be awarded to the top three high school and middle school teams, men's and women's. Individual medals will be awarded to the top 3 individual finishers, both middle and high school, men's and women's.
The meet will start at 9:00 AM using the following schedule:
*Course opens at 8:00 to runners for viewing
*Coaches meeting at 8:45
*High School girls 5k at 9:00 AM
*High School boys 5k at 9:45 AM
*Middle School girls 3k at 10:30 AM
*Middle School boys 3k at 11:15 AM
Awards ceremony after conclusion of all races
There will be a 40 minute cut-off for the high school runners and a 30 minute cut-off for the middle school runners
Timing is by chip and officiated by Port City Timers