2nd Annual North Georgia XC Invitational
Hosted by Lumpkin County High School
University of North Georgia Cross Country Course
Gainesville, Georgia

Saturday, September 14, 2024

EVENT FEATURES
• HOSTED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH NCAA DIVISION II COLLEGE MEET
• STADIUM STYLE FINISH ON NCAA CHAMPIONSHIP COURSE
• CHRONOTRACK TIMING & LIVE RESULTS
• COMMEMORATIVE T-SHIRTS FOR SALE

In partnership with the University of North Georgia’s 12th Annual UNG XC Invitational, Lumpkin County High School will host a high school division with races for middle school, junior varsity and varsity teams.

Divisions & Field Size: The college event will take place on the evening of Friday, September 13 with the high school and middle school divisions running on the morning of Saturday, September 14. The varsity race will include the top 10 runners from each school with additional runners running in the JV race.

Awards: Plaques will be awarded to the top two finishing teams with the top-10 runners in each race receiving a medal. For middle school awards, individual finisher medals will be issued in the finish chute and plaques distributed to coaches during the JV races.

Entry Fee & Payments: $350 per high school for four races - boys varsity ($100), girls varsity ($100), boys JV ($75) & girls JV $75) - & $100 per middle school for two races (boys & girls). 

Please make checks payable to Lumpkin County HS Cross Country Booster Club. Payment (cash, check or Venmo) should be paid in person to the race desk at packet pickup/team check-in. Please do not mail payments in advance of meet.

Parking: Team bus parking will be in a reserved lot near the start line. There will be event staff on site to direct traffic to the appropriate lots. Additionally, all spectators will park for free in the parking deck overlooking the course or in paved surface lots adjacent to the course.  

Timing: RunnersFit Timing will electronically score all the races with ChronoTrack system on bibs. The ChronoTrack system utilizes the single-use B-tag relieving the headache of collecting timing devices after the race.

Concessions: Concessions will be on-site offering bottled waters ($1) and Chick-fil-a biscuits ($4).

T-Shirt Sales: Striker Marketing of Dahlonega will be on site selling commemorative race t-shirts for $15 each and $5 for previous race shirts.

Race Schedule: Team check-in, payment processing and packet pick up for high school and middle school will open at 7:00 a.m. on Saturday (Sept. 14) in the G.W. Bailey Amphitheatre.

Friday, September 13
5:45 -- Men's Collegiate Division
6:30 -- Women's Collegiate Division

Saturday, September 14
7:00 -- Check-in opens
7:30 -- Concessions & merchandise opens
8:15 -- Public address announcements & National Anthem
8:30 -- Middle School Girls (No limit on runners) 

9:00 -- Middle School Boys (No limit on runners) 

9:30 -- JV Girls (No limit on runners) 

10:00 -- JV Boys (No limit on runners) 

10:30 -- Varsity Girls (Top 10 runners) 

11:00 -- Varsity Boys (Top 10 runners) 

11:30 -- Awards Ceremony 

Event Archives 

2024 Event - Results | Photos
2023 Event - Results | Photos

Past Champions

2024 Event - Girls: Oconee County | Boys: Clarke Central
2023 Event - Girls: Alexander | Boys: Alexander

Past Participants - High School Teams 

Alcovy, Alexander, Alpharetta, Andrews, Banks County, Clarke Central, Dawson County, East Hall, East Forsyth, East Jackson, Fideles Christian, Flowery Branch, Galloway School, Habersham Central, Hart County, Horizon Christian Academy, Jackson County, Kennesaw Mountain, Lanier, Locust Grove, Lumpkin County, Newton, North Forsyth, North Oconee, Northwest Classical Academy, Oconee County, St. John Bosco Academy, Tallulah Falls School, Union County, Westminster Christian, White County, William & Reed Academy, Winder-Barrow, White County, Woodward Academy

Past Participants - Middle School Teams 

Anvil Academy, Cartersville MS, Chamblee MS, Dawson MS, East Jackson MS, Fideles Christian , Gainesville MS, Galloway School, Great Strides, Hendricks MS, Lanier  Christian Academy, Lanier MS, Legacy Knoll, Little Mill MS, Locust Grove MS, Lumpkin County MS, Northwest Classical  Academy, Piney Grove MS, Riverwatch MS, St. John Bosco Academy, Tallulah Falls MS, Union County MS, West Jackson MS, Westminster Christian Academy, Westside MS, White County MS, Woodward Academy

UNG Cross Country Course: The North Georgia XC Invitational will take place at the UNG Cross County Course on the University of North Georgia’s Gainesville Campus (Oakwood, Georgia). The UNG Cross Country Course is scheduled to host the 2023 Peach Belt Conference Championship and the 2023 NCAA Division II Southeast Regional Championship. The fan friendly 1,000-meter loop is spectator-friendly and features stadium seating at the finish line with complimentary paved surface lot and deck parking directly adjacent to the course.