Starlight Invitational Run 2025

Spindale, NC
Hosted by Riverside

Meet Information

Watch the Starlight Invitational run course video and on YouTube

STARLIGHT 2025 HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED TO OCT 18

We have spots available!

Please fill out this form if you would like  to attend on the 18th

Race Day Details

Payment Status and Team Race Assignments available here: COMING SOON

2025 Race Day Details for Coaches (a copy will be in race packets):
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1WCg3OK9E1HSwuXZZO3q2cQzzdByzCYbDFeC7GzW8-mw/edit?usp=sharing 

Spectators:

We recommend using the following address to assist you in locating the proper parking lot/event entrance (instead of the school address): 1300 South Suber Road Greer, SC 29650 (use any parking lot gate to enter). Carpooling is strongly encouraged. Overflow parking is available at Riverside Baptist Church across the street. 

The Spectator Entrance is our "Home" entrance to the football stadium on the side closest to the school (the entrance on the right if looking at the stadium from the parking lot). Spectator admission fee $5 instead of parking fee to combat the large traffic back-up and parking issues - can pay at the gate (cash - EXACT CHANGE PREFERRED) or online at GoFan. Children 1st grade and under are free. NO DOGS ALLOWED. Greenville County Schools has a clear bag policy at all athletic events.

Open Race participants should use the "Visitors" entrance near the practice field (same one the teams use) to check in and avoid entry fees. 

Tshirts: TBD - details will be posted later

OPEN RACE: NO OPEN RACE IN 2025, MAY RETURN NEXT YEAR

TENTATIVE RACE SCHEDULE: 

5:15 p.m. 7th-9th JV Boys
5:50 p.m. JV Girls
6:25 p.m. 10th-12th JV Boys
7:00 p.m. Girls Warrior Varsity (10 entries)
7:30 p.m. Boys Warrior Varsity (10 entries)
8:00 p.m. Girls Checker Varsity (10 entries)
8:30 p.m. Boys Checker Varsity (10 entries)
9:00 p.m. Girls Elite Varsity (10 entries)
9:30 p.m. Boys Elite Varsity (10 entries)
**Race Times: approximately 14 TEAMS PER VARSITY RACE (based on the most current rankings & using virtual race results). Email will be sent to all schools setting their race times. Top 14 schools will race Elite, next 14 schools will race Checker, and final 14 schools will race Warrior. Each race has the same awards/medals. Starting boxes will be randomly assigned for all Varsity Races. Some schools will have their boys/girls split. If you do not want your teams split, contact us by September 19!

Course Map:

The course will be run on the Riverside High School campus. It will be a 3 loop course that is fully lit and able to be seen from either set of bleachers. Urban Announcing will be calling the event and music will be played throughout the races. Mixed surface.

  • Team/Athlete Camp Entrance: the Visitors gate near the practice fields. Busses may drop off/unload at the facility, then should park across the street at Riverside Baptist Church. 
  • Team Tents: Team tents may be set up in HOME and VISITOR stands as well as the inside of the practice field. Tents and teams cannot setup on any of the game fields. Trash bags are provided with your team packet, please help clean-up your team area before you leave. BASEBALL & SOFTBALL fields are off limits at all times (except for racers on course)
  • Racer Entrance: the gate on the home side nearest the softball field (by the finish line of the track); ONLY FOR ATHLETES ABOUT TO RACE
  • Spectator Entrance: the Home gate (nearest the school) - $5 entry fee (cash - EXACT CHANGE PREFERRED) or online at GoFan
  • Restrooms: available at the Home and Visitors stands. Baseball Field bathroom is available exclusively for athletes
  • Concessions: TBD
  • Vendors: TBD



Start at the line by the Visitors Side Restrooms/Concessions. Run approximately 900 on the track before exiting the gates on the Visitors Side. Run behind the Visitors Stadium and loop the softball batting cages, running through the maintenance shed lot and along the access road beside the baseball field. Enter the practice field/Team Tent area and loop the field (*please help remind athletes to be aware of runners on the course), then enter the baseball field at 3rd base and running in the outfield along the dirt/bases until you reach the gate at the other side of the field to exit. Re-enter the track and run 300M, and repeat 2 more times. On the third/final loop, you will enter the football field grass just past the 3 mile mark, run around the discus slab, and finish down the field.

Participation:

Open to any 7th-12th grade runners. (6th for SCISA and Home School Teams). Runners must be attached to team.

Will be Sanctioned for SC (and willing to add border sanctioning for NC/GA teams) - Please note there may be schools participating that are not members of the South Carolina High School League.

We will limit the field to approximately 50 schools. SCRunners Database Virtual Meet and the most current SCTCCCA Rankings will determine the race teams will be entered in. Starting boxes will be randomly assigned for all varsity races. We will try to honor coach requests to the best of our ability.

Awards:

The top 2 varsity teams will receive a plaque and the top JV team will receive a plaque. Listen for announcements.

Varsity races- Top 10 individuals will receive medals in the chute

JV races- Top 10 individuals will receive medals in the chute.

Entries:

Enter online at scrunners.com

Entry Deadline: October 15 at 11:59PM

Entry Fee: $100 per team, $180 for both boys' and girls' teams.

Make checks payable to:

Riverside High School

C/O Cross Country

794 Hammett Bridge Rd

Greer, SC 29650