Furman Gene Mullin Invitational - FEATURED EVENT 2013

Greenville, SC

Meet information

41st Annual Furman University Gene Mullin Cross Country Invitational – REVISED

Furman Golf Course – Greenville, South Carolina

INFORMATION SHEET

DATE: Saturday, October 12th, 2013

RACE SITE: Furman University Golf Course. 100% grass, 1 mile looped course, spectator friendly.

TIME SCHEDULE: High School, Independent/ Private School, Open Race

9:00am Blue Shoes 5k (Open/Unattached)
9:40am High School Girl’s Championship 5k
10:20am High School Boy’s Championship 5k
11:00am High School Girl’s JV 5k
11:40am High School Boy’s JV 5k
12:20pm Independent School Girl’s Championship 5k
1:00pm Independent School Boy’s Championship 5k
1:40 Awards presentation

# OF ENTRIES: High school teams can run up to 9 individuals in each varsity race. High school JV races may have an unlimited number of entries per team. Some state associations will not allow their member schools to complete against non- member schools. The independent races will allow everyone the opportunity to compete and not violate any state association rules. Unattached high school runners may only compete in the The Blue Shoes 5k race at 9:00. This will be a sanctioned meet.

ENTRY: All entries for the high school and independent school races will be done online through Mile split at milesplit.com Individual and unattached runners competing in the Blue Shoes 5k will register on the Go-green website at www.go-greenevents.com.

ENTRY FEE: High school entry fee: $100 per team * (5-38 total athletes – boys and/or girls) $200 if entering boys and girls or $20 per individual. High schools bringing 39 or more total athletes (boys/girls) $125 per team ($250 if entering boys and girls).

Blue Shoes 5k entry fee: $20 per individual.

*NOTE: A team consists of 5 or more athletes per gender. Men’s and women’s teams from the same institution are considered separate teams. The fee is an entry fee not a competition fee. Fees are based on the number of entries and on the number of athletes who compete. No shows are not entitled to a refund. If payment is made separately checks can be made out to Furman University Cross Country and mailed to:
Robert Gary – Track/XC
Furman University
3300 Poinsett Highway
Greenville, SC 29613-5513

Please identify your school name in the memo line of the check and note whether the check is for male, female, or both. MAILED ENTRY FEE MUST BE POSTMARKED BY OCTOBER 5th, 2013.
** WE WILL NOT BE ABLE TO GIVE CHANGE FOR OVERWRITTEN CHECKS, NO REFUNDS

ENTRY DEADLINE: Entries must be submitted online no later than midnight on Tuesday October 8th, 2013. No changes will be allowed after the entry deadline. Do not email us your entries.

AWARDS: Awards will be given to the top ten finishers in the high school, JV, independent school and Blue Shoes races.

RESULTS: Get results for all races at www.furmanpaladins.com or ptgrouponline.com

PACKET PICK UP: Packets can be picked up beginning at 7:00am near the finish line at the golf course. The packet will include course map, timing chips, bibs, and pins. Bibs must be worn on the front of the jersey. Timing chips must be returned after the race or there will be a $25 charge per missing chip.

ADMISSION: An admission fee of $5.00 for adults will be collected on Saturday morning at the spectator’s entrance (lake side gate). Of course, the competitors, coaches and trainers will NOT be charged. There is no charge for children under the age of 12.

PARKING: Free parking will be available at the facility. Please enter campus through main entrance off of Poinsett Highway and follow signs for XC Meet. The address to campus is:
3300 Poinsett Highway
Greenville, SC 29613-5513

LOCKER ROOMS: None Available

TRAINERS: Trainers will be provided.

QUESTIONS: Chad Balyo, Furman University Assistant Coach for Men’s and Women’s Cross Country and Track & Field, chad.balyo@furman.edu OR Robert Gary, Furman University Head Coach for Men’s and Women’s Cross Country and Track & Field, Robert.gary@furman.edu