Event Description
Inaugural Kirkwood School District Cross Country Meet
What: A district-wide, two-day, cross country meet for all Kirkwood Elementary and Middle Schools in October of 2023. Students in grades 3-5 will compete on Day 1 of the meet. Students in grades 6-8 will compete on Day 2. Races will be broken down per grade, per gender. The meet would be run similar to the Rockwood and Parkway District Cross Country Meets which have been in existence since the early 90s. Race distances will be 1 Mile for grades 3-5 and 1.5 miles for grades 6-8. There will be no cost to the students/KSD families.
Who: Big River Race Management with the help of the Kirkwood High Cross Country Teams and KSD Parent Volunteers are hosting a district-wide cross country meet this fall. All families residing within the KSD boundaries are eligible to participate.
Where: Kirkwood Park
When:
Tuesday, October 17th, 2023 - Elementary Schools (Grade 3-5)
Wednesday, October 18th, 2023 - Middle Schools (Grade 6-8)
Why: To introduce the sport of cross country to the students of KSD and to continue to foster a healthy active lifestyle within the student body of Kirkwood elementary and middle schools.
Schedule:
Tuesday, Oct 17
4:00 PM - Coaches meeting
4:15 PM - 3rd Grade Girls 1M
4:30 PM - 3rd Grade Boys 1M
4:45 PM - 4th Grade Girls 1M
5:00 PM - 4th Grade Boys 1M
5:15 PM - 5th Grade Girls 1M
5:30 PM - 5th Grade Boys 1M
Wednesday, Oct 18
4:00 PM - Coaches meeting
4:15 PM - 6rd Grade Girls 1.5M
4:35 PM - 6rd Grade Boys 1.5M
4:55 PM - 7th Grade Girls 1.5M
5:15 PM - 7th Grade Boys 1.5M
5:35 PM - 8th Grade Girls 1.5M
5:55 PM - 8th Grade Boys 1.5M
Meet Administration: Participation would be open to all KSD students grades 3-8. The KSD PE Teachers will be working with the students this Fall to ensure each student’s fitness and preparation is adequate. Parents are responsible for registering their student athletes. Permitting, course set-up, electronic chip-timing and meet management would be managed by Big River Race Management and KSD Parent Volunteers.
Race Courses:
1 Mile Course (Grades 3-5)
1.5 Mile Course (Grades 6-8)
Contact: Matt Helbig (Meet Director) with any questions at matt@brrm.com.
