50th Annual McDowell Invitational 2024

Erie, PA

Meet Information

50th ANNUAL McDOWELL CROSS COUNTRY INVITATIONAL

SATURDAY, August 31st, 2024 / BROWNS FARM

WHAT:50th Annual McDowell Cross Country Invitational

WHEN /WHERE: Saturday, August , 2024 / Sterrettania Rd. at Browns Farm

(Browns Farm is part of the Asbury Woods Nature Center and an MTSD educational partner).

REGISTRATION :Online: www.PAMileSplit.com

Online registration deadline is: Wednesday, August 28th, 2024 by 11:59 pm.

Participation notification: Please email: Palmer@mtsd.orgif you plan to participate, so we can plan # awards & t-shirts. Thank You!

START TIMES and RACE DETAILS:

EVENT:

Category

Distance

START TIME

Fees/Team

Coaches Meeting

8:30

(@start line area)

Middle school (grades 7-8)

Girls

1.78mi.

8:45

$75

Middle school (grades 7-8)

Boys

1.78mi.

9:15

$75

High school varsity (grades 9-12)

Girls (1-7 runners)

3.1mi./5K

9:45

$150

High school varsity (grades 9-12)

Boys (1-7 runners)

3.1mi./5K

10:30

$150

High school junior varsity (grades 9-12)

Girls

3.1mi./5K

11:15

(included /w HS fee) 

High school junior varsity (grades 9-12)

Boys

3.1mi./5K

12:00

(included /w HS fee)

Awards

1:00

Millcreek youth assoc. league K-6 

Boys and Girls

.5-1.5

12:30

$5/athlete 

*These start times are estimated. It will be a rolling start after we get going*

For meet information contact:

Mike Palmer

McDowell High School

Email: Palmer@mtsd.org

    

          Or

Jeremy Greenberg

McDowell High School

E-mail: Greenbergmtsd.org">@mtsd.org

Please mail checks payable to: McDowell Cross Country Boosters.

Mail to:   Coach Jeremy Greenberg, 5314 Cosmic way, Fairview, PA 16415

RESULTS:  https://wolfcreektrackclub.com/results/ 

Course: The course is primarily open, with multiple loops, two wooded sections and short hills throughout.  There will be mile and two mile splits. 

Directions: From I-79 - TAKE I-90 WEST, Exit at Sterrettania Rd. (Rt. 832, Presque Isle State Park exit), and follow Route north 2 miles to Browns Farm. Parking is directly across from the race course (at Browns Farm). ADDRESS to site: 5774 Sterrettania Rd., Fairview, PA 16415, directly across from Asbury Elementary and Walnut Creek Middle Schools.

Parking: NO ROADSIDE PARKING: Parking at the Walnut Creek Middle School and the Asbury Woods Elementary School is directly across the street from the race course at Browns Farm. 

Restrooms:  Facilities available near the start line.

PEDESTRIAN CROSSING WITH TRAFFIC LIGHT!!!  - THANK YOU!  PLEASE ENSURE THE SAFETY OF ATHLETES AND FAMILIES BY CROSSING AT THIS TRAFFIC LIGHT - LIGHT IS FOR THE BROWNS FARM FACILITY. There will be West Fire Department representatives to help with crossing duties. 

First Aid: West Ridge Fire Department and the EmergyCare ambulance service. 

T-Shirts: Short Sleeve T-shirts are available for $15, Long Sleeve for $20

RACE PACKETS:  

On race day, packets will contain all materials needed for the race (middle school map, high school school map, athlete bibs, safety pins, etc.).  Please pick-up packets at the BROWNS FARM BARN ENTRANCE. Box assignments will be randomly assigned and placed in registration packets. 

For more information: McDowell Athletic Office: 814-835-5428; visit MTSD School District Athletics for more information at:  http://www.mtsd.org/pages/mtsd/Programs/Athletics

We are a PIAA District 10 athletic program: http://www.piaadistrict10.org/

Asbury Woods provides a natural venue for our CC race. Please keep the park clean. For more on our non-profit partner & to donate go to:  www.asburywoods.org.