Meet Information
6:30 p.m. Collegiate Women no limit
7:10 p.m. Collegiate Men no limit
Saturday (September 2)
8:00 a.m. International Boys limit 18
8:25 a.m. International Girls limit 18
8:50 a.m. Championship Boys limit 10
9:15 a.m. Championship Girls limit 10
9:40 a.m. Junior Varsity Boys no limit
10:05 a.m. Junior Varsity Girls no limit
Directions
Business I-85 remains 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 1st at 6:00am. Please register your school and one runner per gender by August 1st. The deadline to enter runners is August 29th at 3:00pm.
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.
Declarations
Coaches do not need to declare which races they will enter. Please adhere to maximum entry limits (see above).
The International Division is the more competitive varsity division.
Schools may enter only one varsity race per gender.
The International Division is only open to schools that are members of their state NFHS governing body (as well as schools approved by these bodies).
Attention Georgia Schools: Schools that are members of the GHSA may only compete in the International Division (they must not compete in the Championship Division or Junior Varsity Division). Georgia schools that are not members of the GHSA or GISA must not compete in the International 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 parking lots 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.