Time
Event
Distance
2:30pm
JV High School Girls
(All other runners-no limit)
5k
3:20pm
JV High School Boys
(All other runners-no limit)
5k
3:50pm
Varsity High School Girls
(Top 10 runners)
5k
4:30pm
Varsity High School Boys
(Top 10 runners)
5k
5:00pm
University Women
5k
5:30pm
University Men
8k
DATE:
Friday, October 16th 2015
PLACE:
Harry Pritchett Running Park
ENTRY DEADLINE:
College and High School teams within the state of Alabama: Monday, October 12th at noon
High School teams outside the state of Alabama: Thursday, October 8th at noon
Only High Schools from Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Tennessee, and Mississippi who are members
of NFHS can enter this meet. Unattached athletes will not be allowed to compete.
ENTRY FEE:
$125 per team (or $250 if you have both boys and girls. You will not be charged extra if you compete
in more than one division). The entry fee will allow you to enter an unlimited number of athletes. To
be paid during packet pick-up on Thursday & Friday or mailed to:
Crimson Classic
Track Office
P.O. Box 870393
Tuscaloosa, AL 35487
Make checks payable to: Alabama Athletics
NOTE:
You will have to pay via credit card or check at the meet for your entries if your check is not
received on or before October 15th, 2015. We will not be accepting cash at packet pick up.
ENTRY PROCEDURE:
College entries will be done online though Direct Athletics www.directathletics.com
High school entries will be done through Alabama Runners www.al.milesplit.com
ENTRY CONFIRMATION: Teams entered into the meet will be posted on-line on Wednesday, October 14th at www.rolltide.com.
Choose “track and field cross country” from the men’s sports or women’s sports drop down menu.
Click on the “Home Meet Information” icon to access meet information.
CALLS:
Please report to the starting line ten minutes before your race begins
TEAM SCORING:
Team scores will be computed by totaling the top five runners’ finish positions. The 6 th and 7th as
pushers. Runners 8-10 will not be figured into the team scores but will be given official times. Teams
with fewer than five runners will not be totaled in the team scores.
COURSE:
All grass with light rolling hills
COURSE MARKINGS:
A lead vehicle will guide the runners over the course. Course maps will be available on-line at
www.rolltide.com and will be provided in your meet day packet.
COURSE INSPECTION:
The course will be available for inspection on Thursday, October 15th from 12:00-6:00 pm.
TIMING & FINISH AREA:
Please mind the following rules in regards to the chip timing:
1. Please have your runners run across both chip timing pads in the finish area.
2. Each chip is specifically assigned to an athlete. Do not get chips mixed up; this will cause great
confusion with the results.
3. At no time is an athlete allowed to warm-up through the finish line. Finish line is off limits.
4. If you have to drop out or withdraw from the race at any time, make sure you drop your chip off at
the timing tent.
5. Make sure you have deposited your chip in one of the bins prior to leaving the finish corral.
PACKET PICK-UP:
Packets may be picked up Thursday between 3:00 – 6:00 pm & Friday beginning at 1:00pm at the
course.
DIRECTIONS/PARKING:
Closest Intersection: Veterans Memorial Parkway & Loop Road
From University of Alabama Campus & Sheraton Four Points to Harry Pritchett Running Park Take
Paul Bryant Drive East to Hwy. 82. Go east on Hwy. 82 (to 2nd traffic light) and make a left (east) on
15th street. Go east on 15th street and continue until you see a sign for Arboretum. You must be in
the right lane to take this exit. Go straight off the exit. Make a left and follow road as it curves down
the hill. When the road splits at the bottom of the hill, go right into the course entrance. Teams,
Officials, etc., please show your parking pass
From East/ West of Tuscaloosa to Harry Pritchett Running Park:
Take I-20/ 59 to exit 73 (Hwy. 82). Go west on Hwy. 82 through several traffic lights to 15th street
(the light after the University Mall). Make a right (east) on 15th street and continue until you see a
sign for Arboretum. You must be in the right lane to take this exit. Go straight off the exit. Make a left
and follow road as it curves down the hill. When the road splits at the bottom of the hill, go right into
the course entrance. Teams, Officials, etc., please show your parking pass.
SHOWER FACILITIES:
Showers and locker rooms are located in Coleman Coliseum. Towels and toiletries will not be
provided. Please contact Red Leonard at rleonard@ia.ua.edu or 205-361-2929 to gain locker room
access codes.
AWARDS:
Medals for the top 30 individuals in all high school divisions. Plaques will be given to the top 3 teams
in all divisions (except JV). T-shirts will be given to the top 20 individuals in the University divisions.
TRAINING ROOM:
Please contact Bernard Burroughs, ATC, concerning use of training room (205) 348-3456.
RESULTS:
Final results will be posted near the finish line, available at the main tent or posted on-line at
www.rolltide.com shortly after the completion of the last race.
FURTHER INFORMATION: Please contact Coach Adam Tribble at (205) 861-4082 or by email atribble@ia.ua.edu.
For meet information online go to www.rolltide.com.
We look forward to seeing you at the 2015 Crimson Classic-Roll Tide!