THE WOOD COUNTY INVITATIONALSeptember 23, 2000On behalf of Williamstown High School, Parkersburg High School, and
Parkersburg South High School, we are extending an invitation for your
school to be a part of the 3rd annual Wood County Invitational (formerly,
the Little Run Farm Invitational) on September 23rd, 2000. The new meet
site is the West Virginia Interstate Fairgrounds on Butcher Bend Road in
Parkersburg, WV (See directions and details on back).
NEW FOR 2000
This year's meet, for the first time ever, will include a college race.
Join West Virginia University, Virginia Tech University, Marshall
University, Eastern Kentucky University, Akron University, Kent State
University, Concord College, West Virginia Wesleyan College, Wheeling
Jesuit College, Ohio Valley College, and others in our inaugural college
race. There will be a men's and women's college race, with the top
twenty-five individuals receiving awards in each race. TEAMS WILL BE
DIVIDED INTO RESPECTIVE DIVISIONS, WITH AWARDS GIVEN IN EACH DIVISION FOR
THE TOP THREE OVERALL TEAM WINNERS. There will be an entry fee of $60 per
team or a maximum of $110 per school.
The course is run entirely on grass and is a combination of gently rolling
terrain and flat areas, which should provide for very good times. The
Junior High races will be 3,000 meters, and the high school races will be
5,000 meters. The college men's race will be 8 kilometers, and the women's
race will be 5 kilometers. Spectators will be able to view almost the
entire race from the start-finish area. There will be a small admission
fee for spectators. Change facilities and restrooms will be on site at the
fairgrounds. Shower facilities will be available nearby. There will be a
large area for school tents and parking for at least 5,000 cars. In the
event of inclement weather, various buildings are available for cover for
participants as well as spectators. Exclusive Wood County Invitational
T-shirts will be on sale on site. Hot and cold concessions will be
available. The awards' ceremony will be on site, next to the start/finish
area.
Entry fees for our meet are $25 per High School Varsity Team, $20 per
Junior Varsity Team and $10 per Junior High Team. There is a $5 per runner
fee for all other individuals. There will be a $75 per school maximum fee
regardless of the number of teams entered. Please make checks payable to:
The Wood County Invitational and mail to On the Run, 3207 Emerson Avenue,
Parkersburg, WV 26104. The deadline for entry applications and fees is
SEPTEMBER 15, 2000. No entries after the deadline and no refunds.
NOTICE: Any school whose entry fee has not been received by the day of the
race will not be allowed to participate. "Checks in the mail" do not
constitute received payment.
For a complete application or any questions, please feel free to call me at
304-422-8916 from 10:00am to 4:00pm or e-mail me at ontherun@wirefire.com
Best wishes,
Dorsey Cheuvront, Jr.
Meet Director
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WOOD COUNTY COMMISSION
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----------------------------------------------------------------------------EVENTS SCHEDULE AWARDS: Trophies and plaques will be presented as follows:
8:00 Course Tour
8:30 Open Race (age 20 and over)
9:00 College Women
9:30 College Men
10:15 Coaches meeting
10:45 AA Girls
11:20 AA Boys
11:55 AAA Girls
12:30 AAA Boys
1:05 Junior High Girls (7th & 8th grade only)
1:35 Junior High Boys (7th & 8th grade only)
2:05 Junior Varsity Girls
2:40 Junior Varsity Boys
AWARDS CEREMONIES: Open-10:00, College-11:00, AAA-12:30, AA-1:30, Jr.
High-2:30, Jr. Varsity-3:30
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DIRECTIONS TO THE WOOD COUNTY COURSE AND MOTEL INFORMATION
West Virginia Interstate Fairgrounds
DIRECTIONS: From Interstate 77, take the Mineral Wells exit onto Route 21
south. Go approximately one mile to Route 14 south. Then, go
approximately three miles on Route 14 south to Butcher Bend Road (on the
left). Follow Butcher Bend Road one mile to the West Virginia Interstate
Fairgrounds.
SIGNS WILL BE POSTED FROM THE INTERSTATE TO THE FAIRGROUNDS.
MOTELS: At Interstate 77 and Route 21 interchange (~5 miles from course):
Amerihost Inn: 304-489-3111
Comfort Suites: 304-489-9600
Hampton Inn: 304-489-2900
Microtel: 304-489-3892
Other motels at I-77 and Route 50 interchange (approximately eight miles to
the Mineral Wells exit, ~13 miles from course):
Best Western: 304-485-6551
Holiday Inn: 304-485-6200
Ramada Inn: 304-422-5401
Red Roof Inn: 304-485-1741