Meet Information
Thank you for being a part of the Mapleton Cross Country Fall Classic! We are excited to host an event that is enjoyable for runners and spectators alike. Our course has traditionally been a fast and a fun course for athletes to run. It is a course that features a spectator friendly stadium finish but also winds through the woods and fields around the Mapleton School grounds for a true cross country feel. On race day our course will be clearly marked and ready for racing. We are excited to have many volunteers stepping up to help our meet run smoothly! We are also excited to have Mid Ohio Race Management at our meet to handle all the timing and results with their chip timing services. We hope that you will stick around to celebrate all our top individuals and teams at our awards presentation after racing has concluded. We hope you will also join us in taking a moment to honor our senior XC members at conclusion of the meet as well.
Attached are course maps for both the middle school (3200 m) and High School (5k) races. We have also attached another map that lists points of interest including: bus and spectator parking, team camps, restrooms, and packet pick-up. This year we will not split runners into divisions nor have an open race. There will be one race each for: HS Boys, HS Girls, MS Boys, and MS Girls. There is no limit to the amount of entries a team can have in a race.
We are looking forward to a great day of racing! We also are excited to offer up some unique perks for those that are racing with us. We know finishers will enjoy chocolate milk donated by Dairymans, Brian Funk, Falling Star Farm, and the Meyer family. Our cross country parents group will also be awarding donuts for top teams and individuals. Our awards ceremony for top 3 teams and top 14 individuals is always a big hit as well. We truly want this to be great race experience for your athletes! Please feel free to provide any feedback after the meet so that we can continue to improve our meet in the future!
Team Drop-off/Pick-up Information
Buses will be directed to unload athletes at the designated area (see map with points of interest). This will be at the sidewalk leading up to the stadium on Mountie Drive. Once unloaded, buses will proceed to the bus parking lot at the Mapleton Elementary School. We will have busses pick up teams at the same location on their way out at the conclusion of the meet.
Spectator Parking
As previously mentioned, there is a $5.00 charge per vehicle to attend the invitational. There is one entrance that will be open into the school campus. This entrance will be off 801. The entrance off 620 will be closed during the event. All spectators will be directed to enter and will then be directed to park in the available lots. Please arrive ahead of the time of the race in case of delays.
Awards
Awards winners will be recognized on the podium and announced over the P.A in front of the home stands after racing has concluded.
-Top 3 Teams in each race will be presented their trophy on the podium. Winning team gets donuts!
-Top 14 individual finishers will be recognized at/on the podium
Packets
Please pick up packets at the pavilion at the track when you arrive.
Team Camps
Team camps can be set up on the baseball & Softball fields and around the outside of the track. No team camps should be set up in the stadium stands.
Chip Timing & Results
Reusable bibs with chips in them will be passed out with packet pick up. Athletes/coaches must return all bibs back to the pavilion after the race has concluded. There will be a $1 fee assessed to each team for each reusable bib not returned. Live results and results will be posted at: http://midohiorm.com/
Starting Boxes
Starting boxes will be assigned to comply with OHSAA regulations. Starting box numbers will be printed on the front of your team packets. A listing of participating teams and assigned starting blocks will be in your packets as well.
Restrooms
There will be restrooms available at the track and also inside the high school. Athletes are not allowed to wear spikes into the school.
T-shirts & Concessions
We will have a limited amount of T-shirts available for purchase at the pavilion at the track. Shirts will be $15-20 apiece. If interested in buying a shirt make sure to stop by early! Our concession stand will be open for business during the invitational. We will send out a completed Race Information handout which will include meet shirt design as we approach the meet.
Inclement Weather
In the event of inclement weather, please move all athletes to buses. Coaches can report to the pavilion (if not immediately threatening) or to the high school (in the case of more threatening weather) to meet and find out more information. We will announce where coaches will meet should the situation arise. Please keep phones close by as we me also send out emails to inform coaches of what is going on.
Entries
Entries must be completed online using www.baumspage.com. Runners must be entered by Wednesday, September 25 by 11:00 pm. If you have any questions regarding Baumspage registration please contact Joe Ortiz by email at jortiz@imountie.org or by phone (419) 945-2188 ext. 6103.
Fees (Made Payable to Mapleton Local Schools)
$80 each team or $275 total for all HS/MS girls and boys teams
Other Notes
For footwear it may be helpful to note that runners will run on grass, gravel, through a wooded area, and across pavement. Be sure to arrive early if you plan on walking the course before the race.
Contact Information for the Mapleton Cross Country Fall Classic
Joe Ortiz Head Cross Country Coach 419-945-2188 ext. 6103 or Jortiz@imountie.org
Shelly Stackhouse Athletic Director 419-945-2188 ext. 8160 or SStackhouse@imountie.org
Attached are course maps for both the middle school (3200 m) and High School (5k) races. We have also attached another map that lists points of interest including: bus and spectator parking, team camps, restrooms, and packet pick-up. This year we will not split runners into divisions nor have an open race. There will be one race each for: HS Boys, HS Girls, MS Boys, and MS Girls. There is no limit to the amount of entries a team can have in a race.
We are looking forward to a great day of racing! We also are excited to offer up some unique perks for those that are racing with us. We know finishers will enjoy chocolate milk donated by Dairymans, Brian Funk, Falling Star Farm, and the Meyer family. Our cross country parents group will also be awarding donuts for top teams and individuals. Our awards ceremony for top 3 teams and top 14 individuals is always a big hit as well. We truly want this to be great race experience for your athletes! Please feel free to provide any feedback after the meet so that we can continue to improve our meet in the future!
Team Drop-off/Pick-up Information
Buses will be directed to unload athletes at the designated area (see map with points of interest). This will be at the sidewalk leading up to the stadium on Mountie Drive. Once unloaded, buses will proceed to the bus parking lot at the Mapleton Elementary School. We will have busses pick up teams at the same location on their way out at the conclusion of the meet.
Spectator Parking
As previously mentioned, there is a $5.00 charge per vehicle to attend the invitational. There is one entrance that will be open into the school campus. This entrance will be off 801. The entrance off 620 will be closed during the event. All spectators will be directed to enter and will then be directed to park in the available lots. Please arrive ahead of the time of the race in case of delays.
Awards
Awards winners will be recognized on the podium and announced over the P.A in front of the home stands after racing has concluded.
-Top 3 Teams in each race will be presented their trophy on the podium. Winning team gets donuts!
-Top 14 individual finishers will be recognized at/on the podium
Packets
Please pick up packets at the pavilion at the track when you arrive.
Team Camps
Team camps can be set up on the baseball & Softball fields and around the outside of the track. No team camps should be set up in the stadium stands.
Chip Timing & Results
Reusable bibs with chips in them will be passed out with packet pick up. Athletes/coaches must return all bibs back to the pavilion after the race has concluded. There will be a $1 fee assessed to each team for each reusable bib not returned. Live results and results will be posted at: http://midohiorm.com/
Starting Boxes
Starting boxes will be assigned to comply with OHSAA regulations. Starting box numbers will be printed on the front of your team packets. A listing of participating teams and assigned starting blocks will be in your packets as well.
Restrooms
There will be restrooms available at the track and also inside the high school. Athletes are not allowed to wear spikes into the school.
T-shirts & Concessions
We will have a limited amount of T-shirts available for purchase at the pavilion at the track. Shirts will be $15-20 apiece. If interested in buying a shirt make sure to stop by early! Our concession stand will be open for business during the invitational. We will send out a completed Race Information handout which will include meet shirt design as we approach the meet.
Inclement Weather
In the event of inclement weather, please move all athletes to buses. Coaches can report to the pavilion (if not immediately threatening) or to the high school (in the case of more threatening weather) to meet and find out more information. We will announce where coaches will meet should the situation arise. Please keep phones close by as we me also send out emails to inform coaches of what is going on.
Entries
Entries must be completed online using www.baumspage.com. Runners must be entered by Wednesday, September 25 by 11:00 pm. If you have any questions regarding Baumspage registration please contact Joe Ortiz by email at jortiz@imountie.org or by phone (419) 945-2188 ext. 6103.
Fees (Made Payable to Mapleton Local Schools)
$80 each team or $275 total for all HS/MS girls and boys teams
Other Notes
For footwear it may be helpful to note that runners will run on grass, gravel, through a wooded area, and across pavement. Be sure to arrive early if you plan on walking the course before the race.
Contact Information for the Mapleton Cross Country Fall Classic
Joe Ortiz Head Cross Country Coach 419-945-2188 ext. 6103 or Jortiz@imountie.org
Shelly Stackhouse Athletic Director 419-945-2188 ext. 8160 or SStackhouse@imountie.org