Joe LaRocco 5K

2501 Green Hill Park Rd
Salem, VA 24153

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Event Description

*HOME of the 2021 (1-3A) VHSL State Championships

Part of the Knights Crossing Cross Country Invitational. 

Come be a part of the day with the thousands of runners across several states that run during the day.

This course is flat and fast.  If you want to get an early Fall PR, this is your course.  100% grass.

Race Records (New Course):

Men: John Wiggins  16:20.00

Women: Ashley Craig  19:43.00

2021 Schedule of Events:

7:00 am Course Opens

Packet Pick-up

7:30 am "Joe Larocco" Open 5K Team Race for men and women

8:00 am Elementary School Championship 1K Race - (Boys/Girls)

8:15 am Open Race Awards

8:20 am Girls Middle School Championship 4K Race - (Medals to Top 25)

8:55 am Boys Middle School Championship 4K Race - (Medals to Top 25)

The "Red" race is for Virginia public schools and all out of state teams!

9:30 am Girls Red Race   5K- (Medals to top 25)

10:15 am Boys Red Race  5K- (Medals to top 25)

The "Black" race is for all Virginia public and all private schools!

10:45 am Girls Black Race 5K -  (Medals to top 25)

11:30 pm Boys Black Race 5K -  (Medals to top 25)


The "White" race is for Virginia  public schools runners and all out of state teams not entered in the "Red" race!

12:15 pm Girls White Race 5k - unlimited1:00 pm Boys White Race 5k -  unlimited 

The "Gold" race is for all Virginia  public and all private schools runners not entered in the "Black" race!

1:30 pm  Girls & Boys will  race together in Gold Race 5k - unlimited

Concessions: Basic concessions will be available near the start/finish line along with other food vendors.


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