Friday, October 12, 2012

3rd Annual Golden Eagle Invitational Tomorrow

Tomorrow is the 3rd Annual Golden Eagle Invitational hosted by Eagle's Landing High School. The buses will leave Grady at 6:30am. All team members interested in running should be on time.

The Nash Farms course is a 2.5 loop 95% grass course. Most consider the course moderate and it is the most spectator friendly course in Georgia. There will be clocks at the 1 mile and 2 mile markers. The meet will be sanctioned by GHSA as well as neighboring states if needed.  Course map: schoolwires.henry.k12.ga.us/Page/20256

Meet Schedule:
8:30 am: Varsity Boys 5K (limit 7)
9:15 am: Varsity Girls 5K (limit 7)
9:50 am: JV Girls 5K (unlimited entries)
10:30 The Dash @ Nash 5k/Varsity Awards
11:15 am: JV Boys 5K (unlimited entries)
11:45 am: Middle school/youth boys and girls 3K (2 miles, unlimited entries)

For parents planning to attend, a map to the meet can be found HERE.

Directions from Atlanta:
South on I-75 to McDonough, Jonesboro Rd.  Exit on Jonesboro Rd.  Go right (West).  Stay on Jonesboro Rd for about 5 miles.  Nash Farms Battle Field is on your left.  Follow parking volunteers and signs.

We ask that ALL participants bring a snack of their choosing to share after the invitational. After competition, the runners enjoy treats like bagels, muffins, cookies, fruit, etc.

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