RunningLane Cross Country Championships

Example of last year's meet schedule. Once 2024 registration closes we will update everything below.

2023 FINAL EVENT SCHEDULE:

Friday: Coaches Meetings 11:00am, 1:00pm, 4:00pm. You can attend any one of these 3 but we ask that you please attend so we can give final instructions for Saturdays races. They should last no longer than 20 or so minutes and you will have the opportunity to ask questions.

Event schedule subject to change pending the amount of entries per each race. Championship races are subject to be divided into Gold, Silver and Bronze Divisions based upon seed time. 

FINAL Schedule. All times are CENTRAL TIME ZONE.

7:30 - Community Race 

8:30 - Bronze Boys Race

9:00 - Bronze Girls Race

9:45 - Gold Boys Race

10:30 -  Gold Girls Race

11:00 - Silver Boys Race

11:30 - Silver Girls Race

12:00 - Blue Boys Race

12:30 -  Red Boys Race

12:30 - Red Boys Race

Awards 

Award Ceremonies will be at 11:00AM, 30 minutes after Gold Races.

How will the races be divided?

For the championship Gold races we will the top 20 teams by our internal team ranking calculator (give or take a few) and the next fastest 150 individuals. Our goal is to create the most competitive races we can and divide it in the fairest way possible! No race should exceed over ~300 runners. 

SELECTION CRITERIA FOR INDIVIDUALS & TEAMS:  Selection Criteria Click Here!

PERFORMANCE LIST FOR INDIVIDUALS & TEAMS: 2024 RXC PERFORMANCE LIST

THESE WILL BE UPDATED EVERY COUPLE OF DAYS. ALTITUDE CONVERSIONS DONE FOR PERFORMANCES ABOVE 3,000FT.

THE DEADLINE FOR TEAMS AND INDIVIDUALS TO REGISTER IS SUNDAY, DECEMBER 1ST.

TEAM REGISTRATION 

The Championship boys and girls race will also have a team option. Teams are made up of 7 runners of the same gender (and same school team). Team registration is $250 for the 7. A couple of important notes about registration:

As a coach, administrator or parent you can create and pay for the team by clicking "Team registration" then click on "create team registration without registering" this allows you to pay the fee and create a password to share with your 7 runners. They must individually sign up themselves under that team name, but there will no fee once the team administrator pays. 

SEE PDF BELOW FOR STEP BY STEP TEAM SIGNUP  INSTRUCTIONS 

1) Some states require teams to register as club teams for postseason races. If your state has these rules, you MUST sign up under a club name. (i.e. If you go to Greenbow HS, your team name cannot be "Greenbow HS." You could use the name "Gumptown Runners (Greenbow)." We want to be sure that all states involved are following all post season rules and regulations to protect compliance with eligibility practices. Schools from states that do not have these rules in place can register as either their high school's name or a club name if they so choose. 

2) When administrators sign up their team under the group pricing, they can create a password for their 7 runners they choose to be in the championship race. This means that each individual must take the initiative to complete their registration to be part of the team once they are given that link. It is important for liability purposes in these times to have each person fill out their own registration with a parent or guardian. 

3) Seed times will be a required question to fill out. They must be in a readable format. Please use a time from RXC 2023 (12/4/2023) onward. For example if Jane's best time of the year is 18:47, then it must be entered as such. Please do not put 2 mile times in the 5k seeding. If a world record time or an unreadable format is submitted, it will not be used. so please enter is times in the format of XX:XX.  

The first 1,700 runners to register will all receive the 2024 RXC beanie and RXC backpack included in your registration. Those who qualify for the Gold Division will receive a special edition elite beanie and backpack.

INDIVIDUAL REGISTRATION

Those who are running on their own or not a part of their clubs team, must complete the individual registration. It is important that each individual goes through the registration process themselves and with a parent or guardian. 

1) If the size of the meet gets to the point where there are multiple HS championship races, the top 150 individual seed times will be put in the championship Gold race. From there individuals will be separated into the Silver and Bronze divisions. 

2) Please be truthful and accurate with your seed times. Seed times will be a required question to fill out. They must be in a readable format. Please use a season best 5k mark for seeding. For example if Jane's best time of the year is 18:47, then it must be entered as such. Please do not put 2 mile times in the 5k seeding. If a world record time or an unreadable format is submitted, it will not be used. so please enter is times in the format of XX:XX.  

Click the icon below to download the attached PDF.

Before the high school events, we will be hosting an open community race. Whether you have elementary age kids who want to try out cross country or you are a parent of a high school athlete, this race is for you! We ask that no child under the age of 10 runs alone without a parent or guardian in the race.

5k Course 

Course Details 

This is a fast, single loop, spectator friendly course. Click here for a detailed course description!

This course is home to the fastest time ever by a HS girl over 5 kilometers on a cross country course (Jenna Hutchins, 15:58) as well as the fastest HS boy time (Colin Sahlman (14:03) and the most HS boys under 15 min in a single race (76 runners). 

AWARDS 

Awards will be done for the Championship Gold Division Races. Top teams will be honored and RXC All-Americans will be recognized. Athletes finishing 1st through 10th will be1st team RXC and athletes 11th-20th will be 2nd team RXC. Awards will be done after the conclusion of the races and final results are available. 

HS Course All-Time List-5k Course

Boys HS XC 

1. Colin Sahlman, 14:03 | 2021 (NATIONAL RECORD)  | 2021 RXC

2. Leo Young, 14:05 | 2021 RXC

3. Lex Young, 14:05 | 2021 RXC

4. Zane Bergen, 14:09 | 2021 RXC

5. Riley Hough, 14:10 | 2021 RXC 

6. Aaron Sahlman, 14:14 | 2021 RXC

7. Aidan Cox, 14:18 | 2021 RXC

8. Jackson Barna, 14:22 | 2021 RXC

9. Kole Mathison, 14:23 | 2021 RXC

10. Isaac Teeples, 14:23 | 2021 RXC

*2021 RXC Most HS boys under 15 min in a 5k ever (79 total) 

Girls HS XC

1. Jenna Hutchins, 15:58 (NATIONAL RECORD)| 2020 RXC

2. Natalie Cook, 16:03 | 2021 RXC

3. Lily Cridge, 16:22 | 2021 RXC

4. Riley Stewart, 16:28 | 2021 RXC

5. Jenna Mulhern, 16:29 | 2021 RXC

6. Dalia Frias, 16:37 | 2021 RXC

7. Samantha McDonnel, 16:43 | 2021 RXC

8. Eva Klingbeil, 16:44 | 2021 RXC

9. Chloe Foerster, 16:44 | 2021 RXC

10. Ava Parekh, 16:45 | 2021 RXC

2020 RXC Results 

2021 Garmin RXC Results

TOP 10 INDIVIDUALS: 1st, 2nd, 3rd will receive RXC Belts (see below). 1-10 will receive blinged out Championship All-American Rings along with 1st Team All-American Shirts

TOP 11-20 INDIVIDUALS: Will receive 2nd Team All-American Shirts

The winning boys and girls teams will be etched into RXC history on our 3' Perpetual Trophy. **2020 Boys Champion: American Fork (UT) & 2020 Girls Champion: Mountain Vista (CO)

RunningLane Cross Country Championships

We are PUMPED to announce that the Embassy Suites will be the host athlete hotel for the 2024 RunningLane Cross Country Championships! We will have an exclusive athlete recovery room Presented by Oofos with (normatec boots, massage guns, foam rollers, complimentary gatorade etc) that is FREE for athletes staying in the host hotel. There are only 80 rooms available and these will go fast. You will be able to book your room through us during the registration process. If you have any questions please don't hesitate to email us at info@runninglane.com. **TEAMS, If you book 3 or more rooms through us during the run signup registration process, you will receive your own custom team banner which will be hung at the host hotel that you will also get to take home with you. Ranking does not matter, this is first come first serve!** This is for the Embassy Suites Hotel only.

**Below is an example of the lodging discounts we will provide. We are still working with the area hotels to get those new booking links and group codes and will update them here when we have that information**

Other Huntsville area lodging partners that we have negotiated pricing with:

Hampton Inn Huntsville-Arsenal South Parkway

501 Boulevard South SW
Huntsville, AL 35802
256.882.2228

Please use the code RXC when booking online or call the hotel and ask for the Running Lane block of rooms.

Our double queen room rate for RXC is $159/night before taxes. 

Homewood Suites by Hilton Huntsville-Downtown, AL

714 Gallatin Street SW
Huntsville, AL 35801
256.539.1445

Booking Link:

Hampton Inn Huntsville/ Village of Providence

328 Providence Main St
Huntsville, AL 35806
256.722.2882

Booking Link: https://www.hilton.com/en/book/reservation/deeplink/?ctyhocn=HSVHXHX&groupCode=CHHRLC&arrivaldate=2024-12-05&departuredate=2024-12-08&cid=OM,WW,HILTONLINK,EN,DirectLink&fromId=HILTONLINKDIRECT

Guests can now make reservations by simply using the link above. Our Double Queen room rate for RXC is $139/night before taxes.

Home2 Suites Huntsville/Village of Providence

328 Providence Main St NW
Huntsville, AL 35806
256.270.9105

Booking Link: https://www.hilton.com/en/book/reservation/deeplink/?ctyhocn=HSVVPHT&groupCode=CHTRLC&arrivaldate=2024-12-05&departuredate=2024-12-08&cid=OM,WW,HILTONLINK,EN,DirectLink&fromId=HILTONLINKDIRECT

Guests can now make reservations by simply using the link above. Our Double Queen room rate for RXC is $149/night before taxes.

Hampton Inn Downtown Huntsville

313 Clinton Avenue W 
Huntsville, AL 35801

Booking link:https://group.hamptoninn.com/bi480n

Guests can now make reservations by simply following the booking link above. Our King Suite with pullout room rate for RXC is $149/night before taxes.

Air Travel

Huntsville International Airport is a 20 Minute drive to the John Hunt Cross Country Course.

Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport is a ~100 mile or ~90 minute drive to the John Hunt Cross Country Course.

Nashville International Airport is a ~120 mile or ~2 hour drive to the John Hunt Cross Country Course.

Packet Pickup will be on THURSDAY 5th from 1pm-5pm and on FRIDAY December 6th from 10am-5pm central time. Coaches and teams may preview the course at any time on Thursday or Friday. There will be large white tents near the bathrooms and plenty of parking throughout the area. Just Love Coffee Cafe will have food and drinks available for purchase on both Friday & Saturday. 

RunningLane Cross Country Championships T-shirts & Hoodies will be available to purchase at packet pickup. Fleet Feet Huntsville will also have shoes and running gear for sale as well.

RACE DAY Packet Pickup. We STRONGLY encourage everyone to pick up your packets if at all possible on Friday. Saturday morning there will be massive crowds and expect long lines. The races will go off at their designated time so please plan accordingly! Packet Pickup on Saturday will begin at 6:00am central time. 

Also, new in 2024 is our new RUNNING STORE! Come check out RunningLane HQ while you're in town. We are working on doing a FREE coaching clinic from the store and will share more details once those details are finalized. The store address is: 2407 Memorial Parkway SW Suite 1, Huntsville, AL 35801.

We want to give a HUGE shout out to our amazing sponsors. Thank you for supporting this vision and helping these high schoolers realize their dreams. If you are interested in becoming a sponsor please email info@runninglane.com. We are grateful for your consideration!

GARMIN * SPORTSMED * FINAL SURGE *HUNTSVILLE SPORTS COMISSION* JUST LOVE COFFEE CAFE

2151 Airport Rd SW, Huntsville, AL 35801