Nature’s Bakery

Nevada Twilight

Cross Country Classic

In memory of Jim Vanden Heuvel

“Cross Country Under Lights”

Escape the late summer heat and run cross country season in the cool evening air at Spark’s Shadow Mountain Park. Race a loop course that will allow for coaches and spectators to watch and cheer numerous times. The later races will be run under lights.

Contact Kirk Elias at kdelias@unr.edu to reserve a spot for your team.

When:                    Saturday, September 7, 2013

Where:                   Shadow Mountain Park, 3300 Sparks Blvd, Sparks, NV 89431

Schedule:               6:30pm    Eighth Grade and Under Boys and Girls                3000 meters  

                                6:55pm    Junior Varsity Girls                                                                4000 meters

                                7:20pm    Junior Varsity Boys                                                4000 meters

                                7:40pm    Small School Varsity Boys (All)                            4000 meters

                                8:00pm    Small School Varsity Girls (All)                             4000 meters 

                                8:25pm    Large School Varsity Boys  (Top 7 only)               4000 meters

                                8:45pm    College/Open Women                                             4000 meters

                                9:05pm    College/Open Men                                                  6000 meters

                                9:35pm    Large School Varsity Girls (Top 7 only)                4000 meters

Course:                  The course will consist of a short loop course of approx. 1000 meters and a longer loop of approx. 1350 meters. The course is a mainly dirt trails, with grass at the start and finish. Flats are highly recommended, but spikes may be used.

TEAM CAMP/WARM UP AREA: Will take place on the softball fields.

Course Preview:    The course will be first available for preview starting at 4:00pm on Saturday, September 7. There will be soccer games playing on the field where the start/finish occurs until 4:00pm. Please do not  enter the main field until the soccer games have concluded!!!

Packet Pick Up:     At meet headquarters near finish line.    

Medical:                 Trainers will be available at the course starting 45 minutes before the first race.

Entries/Deadline:  Contact Kirk Elias at kdelias@unr.edu to reserve a spot for your team. Entries are unlimited/team. Please register your entries at www.directathletics.com after August 15. Entry deadline is Wednesday, September 4th at 7:00PM PDT.

Entry Fee:              Entry fees due at check in. They may be mailed in advance to Kirk Elias, 111 Legacy Hall/MS 264, University of Nevada, Reno, NV 89557. Please make checks to “Board of Regents”. Entry fees are non-refundable!!!

                                High School                           $15/Individual if not a complete team.

                                                                                $65 for each gender team from a school. If only Boys or only girls are attending  the total is $65. If there are Boys and Girls squads competing then the total is $130.

                                College                                    $25/Individual up to four individuals/college.

                                                                                $150/team, $250 for combined program 

                                Open athletes:                       $25

                                8^th Grade and Under            $10/Individual, $50 for each gender team

Registration for High School and College:         Register through www.directathletics.com. Registration deadline is 7:00PM PDT on Wednesday, September 4th.

Registration for 8^th grade and younger:             Email Name, Gender, and Grade to LYNN MENTZER lynnmentzer@sbcglobal.net by 7:00PM PDT on Wednesday, September 4th.

Registration for Open Athletes:                          Register through www.directathletics.com. Registration deadline is 6:00PM PDT on Wednesday, September 4th.

Collegiate Scoring:                One overall score if 2/3 of teams are Division I. If Division I teams comprise less than 2/3 then the meet will be scored in two divisions; Division I, and a Collegiate Division

Awards: High School:          To the top 20 individuals in each race.

                College/Open:        To the top 20 individuals.

Concessions:                          T-Shirts and refreshments will be available for purchase.

Directions:             From I-80 east bound take Exit 20 (Sparks Blvd). Turn left (north) onto Sparks Blvd. The park will be on your right in 2.3 miles.

                                From I-80 west bound take Exit 20 (Sparks Blvd). Turn right (north) onto Sparks Blvd. The park will be on your right in 2.3 miles.

Showers:                                There are no showers available at the park.

Questions:              Call Kirk Elias at 775-682-6912 or kdelias@unr.edu