Meet Information
Business I-85 is closed to traffic between Exit 3 (New Cut Road) and Exit 4B (Hearon Circle). This will affect northbound traffic from Greenville, as well as westbound traffic from Columbia. Below are suggested alternative routes.
From Greenville via I-85 North: Take I-85 North towards Charlotte. Take Exit 72. Turn right onto US Highway 176/I-585. Proceed to the Business I-85/North Charlotte exit (no Exit #), which will loop you onto Business I-85. Stay on Business I-85 for approximately 200 yards and exit onto Milliken Road (Exit 5B).
From Columbia via I-26 West: Take Exit 18B onto I-85 North towards Charlotte. Take Exit 72. Proceed to the Business I-85/North Charlotte exit (no Exit #), which will loop you onto Business I-85. Stay on Business I-85 for approximately 200 yards and exit onto Milliken Road (Exit 5B).
Registration
Registration opens on June 16th at 6:00am. Please enter your school and one runner per gender by August 1st. Registration closes on August 31st at 11:00pm.
Entry Fee
There is no entry fee for high schools to compete in the Eye Opener. Please encourage runners and parents to purchase an Eye Opener t-shirt at the meet. This is how we recoup our expenses.
College - Friday
6:30 p.m. Collegiate Women no limit
Schedule of Events
Saturday
8:00 am Boys International (limit 14)
8:25 am Girls International (limit 14)
8:50 am Boys Championship (limit 10)
9:15 am Girls Championship (limit 10)
9:40 am Boys Junior Varsity (no limit)
10:05 am Girls Junior Varsity (no limit)
Declarations
Coaches do not need to declare which races they will enter. Teams may enter only one varsity race. Please adhere to maximum entry limits (see above).
The International Division (the more competitive varsity division) is reserved for schools that are members of their state NFHS governing body, or schools approved by these entities (such as SCISA and GISA). There are no entry restrictions for the Championship Division.
Parking
Please plan to arrive early, as there are only two entrances into the Roger Milliken Center. Buses and vans must enter from Business I-85. Other vehicles may enter from either Business I-85 or Boiling Springs Highway/SC Highway 9.Alternative - Consider parking along I-585 Frontage Road.
Parking and admission are free.
Other Important Notes
Athletes must not warm up on the roads or parkinglots of the Roger Milliken Center. There is ample space to warm up behind the start/finish area.
Buildings are off-limits.
Runners are not allowed to wade/swim in the ponds
Schools should bring their own fluids (the arboretum has no water source). There will be limited water (for runners only) at the finish line.