The first annual Nooga At Night Cross Country Invite will be held at Camp Jordan Park on Oct. 12.
Teams from five different states will come out for one of the first-ever night cross country in Chattanooga.
As of now, 32 high schools and 12 colleges make up the competitive field.
The event will be sponsored by U.S. Army Recruiting and Chattanooga Sports.
SCHEDULE
7:30 p.m. (High School) Girls' Varsity Race (5k)
8:00 p.m. (High School) Boys' Varsity Race (5k)
8:30 p.m. (College) Women's and Men's Race (5k)
9:00 p.m. Awards
LOCATION:
(Camp Jordan Soccer Fields)
323 Camp Jordan Park Way, Chattanooga, TN 37412
DIRECTIONS:
From Exit 1 North or South, turn off Ringgold Rd to Camp Jordan Park Way and drive past the Camp Jordan Arena until you arrive at the parking lot in front of the soccer fields to the left after the Arena. The start and finish are on the same side of the course and will be visible with a finish line arch and stage. Race packets will be at the finish tent/stage.
AWARDS:
Top 15 individuals in each race will receive a medal.
Top 3 teams from each race will receive a plaque.
COST:
Individuals: $20 per runner for teams with 4 runners or less
Full Team: $150 (7 plus of same gender)
Both Teams: $300 (Both genders)
ENTRIES:
PLEASE EMAIL ME IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO REGISTER. JEDDY@DALTONSTATE.EDU (I WILL EMAIL YOU THE PASSWORD TO REGISTER).
YOU CAN HAVE MORE THAN 7 RUNNERS FOR THE RACES. NO RUNNERS WITH A TIME SEED OF OVER 30 MINUTES WILL BE ACCEPTED. A RUNNER WITHOUT A 5K TIME THIS SEASON WILL ALSO NOT BE ACCEPTED. RACE CLOCK STOPS AFTER 30 MINUTES TO STAY ON SCHEDULE.
PAYMENT:
*PLEASE WRITE CHECKS OUT TO THE DALTON STATE FOUNDATION *
Attention: Dalton State Foundation (Cross Country)
Send to:
Dalton State Foundation
650 College Dr, Dalton, GA 30720
ELIGIBLE HIGH SCHOOL TEAMS:
Please be aware that no unaffiliated teams will be allowed to register for this race. Schools must be members of the AHSAA, GHSA, GISA, NCHSAA, SCHSL, SCISA, TSSAA, or an equivalent organization to register and participate. This race will be sanctioned by the NFHS.
COLLEGES:
Please register through Direct Athletics. This Milesplit page is to provide information. Teams that have reached out and said they are registering are as follows: UT CHATTANOOGA (D1), DALTON STATE (NAIA), CARSON-NEWMAN (D2), COVENANT COLLEGE (D3), BRYAN COLLEGE (NAIA), TENNESSEE WESLEYAN (NAIA), ABAC (NAIA), EMORY OXFORD (NJCAA), BRENAU UNIVERSITY (NAIA), TRUETT-MCCONNELL (NAIA), FAULKNER (NAIA), ROANE STATE (NJCAA), PELLISSIPPI STATE (NJCAA).
COURSE:
The 5k course consists of 2 laps (approximately 1.5 mile each) around multiple soccer fields. Super fast and flat. The start line will be near the zip line, the finish line will be on the soccer field adjacent to the start/first 200m. Click on the link to the course map below.
https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/1/edit?mid=1HYZrQXkzTBk5ZXArSEo7EuET0Nr6YLg&usp=sharing
LOCAL INFORMATION:
For hotel group rates, food options near the course, and fun things in the area, the link below will take you to a Google Doc with all the info. You can walk to the course, multiple restaurants and shops, and even Topgolf all within a mile from your hotel!