HIGH SCHOOL RACE INFORMATION
2023 Three Course Challenge
Here are some details for the 2023 Three Course Challenge. If you have questions don’t
hesitate to call Neil at 503-739-2471, email at nb6847@gmail.com, or Kerri Boutin at 760-401-9559 email at kboutin@seasidek12.org
Our next race will be on September 23rd at Camp Rilea. We will continue with chip timing and we have a plan in place to improve our accuracy. We will be using Eclectic Edge Racing http://www.eclecticedgeracing.com/ this year and results will be available online and at the finish line live. We will also be adding medals 1-10th place for each grade and gender. Middle School and club teams have a good chance of bringing home some hardware. Awards will be giving out after the Middle School races and after the High School races.
TIMELINE
Friday
5:00 PM-7:00 PM Dinner at Seaside High School and packet pick-up
6:00 PM~~~Camp Rilea open
7:00 PM~~~ Ice Cream Social, T-shirt exchange
10:00 PM ~~~In Barracks
10:30 PM Lights out
Saturday
6:00AM Pancake breakfast
9:30 AM MS boys
9:40 AM MS Girls
10:30 AM Easy boys
10:35 AM Easy girls
11:15 AM Moderate boys
11:20 AM Moderate girls
12:05 AM Hard boys
12:10 AM Hard girls
1 PM Open race
Distance:- Easy Course 4,300 meters. Moderate and Difficult 5,000 meters.
Course Descriptions: The races will be run on grass, dirt, sand roads, and trails and should feature a “mud pit” adventure. Only twenty meters of pavement
Easy – White Flags – 4,300 meters. One gradual incline.
Moderate – Blue Flags – 5,000 meters. Possibly two water/mud crossings. At 3840 meters runners negotiate the Elk Trail, 100+ meters uphill that is narrow, steep, and sandy.
Difficult – Red Flags – 5,000 meters. Possibly two water/mud crossings. Three healthy hills. The first one at about 2750 meters into the race is 135 meters, steep and sandy. Number two is the Elk Trail 100+ meters up which that is narrow, steep, deep and sandy at 4390 meters. The cherry on top is only 80+ meters over grassy Butterfly Hill some 300 meters from the finish.
Course “Selection” (amended 01/08/2023)Courses will need to be assigned by the coach when finalizing registration by September 19th 2023 on Athletic.net. Coaches, please read the Difficult Course description and use only fit runners. Take care to take care of your athletes.
Team Scoring (amended 01/08/23)
Divisions 1, 2, and 3 need to have:
Two runners on the Difficult Course, three on the Moderate, and two on the Easy Courses.
Division 4 and 5 need to have:
One runner one runner on the Difficult, two on the Moderate, and two on the Easy Courses.
The above is for scoring purposes only. Coaches can have as many runners on any course as they so choose. Everyone gets a chance to run one course and one course only.
Results: Runners will turn in the chip on their bib after crossing the finish line to our timing tent where they will get a print out showing their results. Results from the race will be available within a few minutes of it finishing.
Awards: Individual Awards - Medals to the top ten in each course, each division, and both genders.
Team Awards - Plaques to the top four teams for each of the five divisions, both genders. Medals to the scoring members of each of the top four teams in each division, both genders.
Individual and Team Awards Distribution
No formal award ceremony – create your own unique experience. Within 5 minutes after the last race, each coach or their representative can pick up a list of awards won by their runners. Awards are top 10 for each course, each division, girls and boys. Your coach/representative will go down a line of tables to be handed appropriate metals where our ASB volunteers will help you. The last stop will be to pick up team awards.
Entertainment and Social Time
Friday, September 22rd:
5:00 PM- 7:00 PM spaghetti dinner at Seaside High School. The cost is $3.00 per runner (coaches eat free!) if not staying at Camp Rilea, if staying at Camp Rilea dinner is free. Vegetarian and gluten free options are available. Dinner includes spaghetti in a meat sauce, green salad, garlic bread, milk and a dessert. Custom made t-shirts will be on sale for $25.00 in the high school lobby.
7:30 PM at Camp Rilea, Free Ice Cream Social and T-shirt exchange in the parking area between Starships 7024 and 7025. All teams staying at Camp Rilea or in the area with their own lodging are welcome. Bring a T-shirt and get a T-shirt.
Saturday, September 23rd:
6:00 AM Pancake breakfast. We will have a gluten free/Vegan pancake option available in addition to our regular pancakes. We will also have a butter alternative which will be vegan. Please have the students mention it to the servers when getting food so we can get the correct pancakes served.
The Last Regiment Drum Corps will set a heart-pounding beat to get runners fired up before, during, and after the races.
www.lastregiment.com/
Specially Designed T-Shirts
Three Course Challenge T-shirts will be on sale for $25. These limited, top-of-the-line shirts will be colorful and as unique as the meet itself. We will be selling the shirts Friday at the dinner and Saturday at the meet. Quantities are limited. Cash or credit card accepted. SORRY NO ORDERS TAKEN
