John Payne XC Invitational
Hosted by Curtis High School
October 5, 2024
Chambers Creek Regional Park
6320 Grandview Drive West
University Place, WA
Home to the
2022 NCAA D2 National Championship XC Meet
2022 NCAA D1 West Regional XC Meet
2022, 2023 NWAC Championship XC Meet
2022 USATF Regional Championship XC Meet
2023 WIAA West Central District XC Meet
2023 Pac-12 Championship Meet
TIME SCHEDULE (subject to change)
8:45 am Youth Race (Elementary/Middle School) 1.5 miles
9:05 am Collegiate Women 5k (Chambers Bay Collegiate Open)
9:35 Collegiate Men 8k (Chambers Bay Collegiate Open)
10:20 Community Open Race 5k
11:05 High School Boys JV (Top 7) 5k
11:40 High School Girls JV (Top 7) 5k
12:20 High School Boys Varsity Division 2 (top 5 average over 17:30) 5k
12:45 High School Girls Varsity Division 2 (top 5 average over 21:00) 5k
1:15 High School Boys Varsity Division 1 (top 5 average under 17:30) 5k
1:40 High School Girls Varsity Division 1 (top 5 average under 21:00) 5k
2:10 High School Boys JV Open-Teams M-Z 5k
2:50 High School Girls JV Open 5k
3:35 High School Boys JV Open-Teams A-L 5k
4:15 High School Division 1 Race Awards Ceremony
RESULTS
GC Racing will be collecting all the results from the meet using FinishLynx cameras and RFID timing chips. Results will be available live at https://gc.trackscoreboard.com/meets/190/events
PARKING
Parking is available on site just south of the course, not in the public parking area. All vehicles should enter via the south access road off of Chambers Creek Road and follow directions from attendants to park in the gravel lot just north of the start line area. When this lot fills up, there is a larger second lot that we will use just south of the start line area. See route:
*Click for Directions to access road for parking*
COURSE MAPS
HIGH SCHOOL 5K COURSE
The course starts in the new event lawn, utilizes the driving range, and finishes in the central meadow of the park. The terrain is 100% grass and has rolling hills.
YOUTH 2.5K COURSE
The course starts in the new event lawn, continues in the driving range, and finishes in the central meadow of the park. The terrain is 100% grass and has rolling hills.
COLLEGIATE COURSES: 8K MEN AND 5K WOMEN
The course starts in the event lawn and finishes in the central meadow of the park, and involves loops between the driving range, the event lawn, and the park. The terrain is 100% grass, and has rolling hills. The women's course will be exactly the same as the high school 5k course.
HIGH SCHOOL ENTRY FEE
$100 for a high school boys and girls team / $75.00 for either a boys or girls team. Please have your accounts office send your entry fee by Thursday, September 29th, and make the check out to Curtis High School. The mailing address is:
Ben Mangrum
Curtis High School
8425 40th Ave. W
University Place, WA 98466
For questions regarding invoices, email Brittany Bibby, CHS ASB Bookkeeper, at bbibby@upsd83.org
HIGH SCHOOL ROSTERS
Please submit your roster by Monday, September 26th. Rosters need to be entered using athletic.net (for entry instructions, click on link).
**When in doubt, enter the athlete. Any male athlete with an assigned number is eligible to compete in any male race, any female athlete with an assigned number is eligible to compete in any female race. No need to inform meet management about changes or drops. See the registration tent if an athlete hasn't been registered and needs a number.
2023 HIGH SCHOOL MEET INVOICE
2024 HIGH SCHOOL MEET INVOICE
YOUTH RACE
The Youth race is for middle school and elementary school teams and unattached runners. The race distance is 1.5 miles, and will follow the same course but finish after completing the first loop of the driving range. There is no registration fee for middle school and elementary school teams. Unattached individuals are $5. Register on athletic.net (for entry instructions, click on link).
*Day of race registration is available at the registration tent
COMMUNITY OPEN RACE
The Community Open Race takes place after the collegiate races and follows the same course as the other 5k events. The registration fee is $5 per person. Club teams and unattached runners are welcome to participate. Unattached registration can be done in-person on race day at the registration tent
Coaches are encouraged to participate free of charge (register in-person at registration tent).
COLLEGIATE RACES
Collegiate teams should contact Danny Richards at drichards@pierce.ctc.edu for more complete information. Registration will be on Direct Athletics.
Entry fee is $200 per gender ($400 for a full team), and make the check out to Curtis High School. The mailing address is:
Ben Mangrum
Curtis High School
8425 40th Ave. W
University Place, WA 98466
APPAREL
There will be t-shirts and other apparel available for purchase at the entrance to the park, provided by NW Designs.
SERVICES
There will be a certified trainer available before, during, and following the meet.
VOLUNTEERS!
Sign up to help at the John Payne/Curtis Invite here:
AWARDS
There will be trophies for the top three teams and medals will be given to the top ten individuals and ribbons will be given to #’s 11-20 in the Division 1 varsity race. There will be no awards for the Division 2 varsity race. Ribbons for top ten finishers in the boys JV top 7, the girls JV, and the top 5 per gender in the community open race and youth race, given out as athletes leave the finishing area.
Thanks for including the Curtis XC Invite as a meet on your schedule. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me.
Ben Mangrum
bmangrum@upsd83.org
XC coach and Meet Director