3rd Annual Michigan Meet of Champions – Optional for anyone interested. Must register and pay entry fee.

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We are back! MITCA is excited to host its 3rd Annual Michigan Meet of Champions and Mid-East Qualifier.

Top Senior performers will be invited to represent Team Michigan at the Mid-East Meet of Champions in Kettering, Ohio on Saturday, November 19th. The top 12 highest-placing seniors in the Elite Team OR Elite Open race will be invited. Next placing top performers will be invited to fill the 12 spots. Team Michigan will travel via charter bus on Friday, November 18th with the Team Michigan coaching staff, be provided lodging, food, and a custom uniform!

ONCE REGISTERED…You will have the ability to log in at any time after and update your seed time as your season progresses. 2022 Cross Country performances are the ONLY allowed mark to use and must be verified. Meet Management may also update your mark along the way.

ELITE ‘TEAM’ RACE – LIVE DRAFT!

To be considered for the ELITE ‘TEAM’ Race, an athlete must either have a qualifying 5K cross country time or a comparable body of work to suggest they would be competitive.

The ANTICIPATED Boys/Girls qualifying standard is 16:15.0/19:00.0. Runners must be currently in 9th – 12th grade. No Exceptions.

AFTER the field is set, there will be a LIVE draft on a social media platform. There will be 11 teams with 10 runners on each team. Registrants will be drafted by one of our sponsors who will provide racing tops!

Achieving the standard does not guarantee entry into the field***

ELITE ‘OPEN’ RACE

To be considered for the ELITE ‘OPEN’ Race, an athlete must either have a qualifying 5K cross country time or a comparable body of work to suggest they would be competitive.

The ANTICIPATED Boys/Girls qualifying standard is 17:15.0/20:00.0. Runners 6th-12th grade may compete in this section.

Achieving the standard does not guarantee entry into the field***

‘OPEN’ RACE

All runners are eligible to compete in the ‘OPEN’ Race. ALL Grades are welcome. Adults are welcome to compete as well.

Event Schedule

Here is our schedule for Saturday, November 12th! – UPDATED on 10/17/22 (minor adjustments to starting times)

This schedule is subject to change based on various factors including weather and the amount of entries in each race. Races may be combined or made into a ‘wave’ start. If changes are made the adjustments will be posted here and emailed to all registrants!

11:00AM Course Opens

11:30AM Bib / Gift Pick Up

1:00PM Elite Team Boys Race 1:35PM Elite Open Boys Race 2:05PM Elite Team Girls Race 2:40PM Elite Open Girls Race 3:10PM Boys All-Comers Open Race 3:40PM Girls All-Comers Open Race Online Registration
Cost is $20 + $2.20 SignUp Fee
https://runsignup.com/Race/Register/?raceId=66798

Place
321 S. Fourth Street
Shepherd, MI US 48883