Dual Meet #4 - vs. Weston at Burchard Park, 10/11/17

Meet Site: Burchard Park, 269 Concord Road Weston Ma

*NOTE: the meet will NOT be held at Weston High School* 

 

Bus leaves at 2:30  
Boys race no earlier than 4:15 PM 
Girls race approx. 4:45
There will be two races--boys will precede girls.  

Course Map: 

This is a description of the course from the Weston coach:
• The course is 5k in length and consists of two loops

The course covers about 1.2k of grass, 3k of dirt trails/dirt road (with a few sections where there also is some gravel on the dirt), and 800m of asphalt (mostly sidewalk and a bit of the driveway which gives access to the parking lot). Spikes would not be advised - due to the asphalt and the gravel. The course is fairly flat. The athletes will run about 200 m across the grass fields before hitting the trails, 2 times a 2.4k loop in the trails, then a 200m finish back across the field. Spectators at the field can see the first 200, a 300m section in the middle of the race, and the last 500m without going anywhere. There’s also a good opportunity to hit the mile and 2 mile marks.

Trails are quite wide, should be no issues with passing except for one 40 meter stretch (which is run twice, near the mile and then at about 4k). 

 
Meet Information:

• Weather forecast: Partly cloudy with temperatures in the mid 60s. Winds from the ENE 5-10 mph. Bring clothes to wear at the meet besides your uniform.
• It's expected that during the race you will wear the full uniform assigned to you. This includes jersey and shorts. 
• You'll need to wear your assigned bib number which is the same number you wore in last week's home meet . After your race and before you leave, please return this bib number to the ziploc bag that holds the bib numbers and safety pins, which is in turn kept inside the large red duffel bag.
• There will be a course tour sometime soon after we arrive but no earlier than 3:15.
 
 What to Bring:

• uniform
• everyday training shoes • racing shoes if you have them  
• warmup clothes
• water bottle - including a larger (24-32 oz.) bottle if you have one  
• snacks for post-race (chocolate milk will be provided using proceeds from the Wayland XC Festival)

for parents:

• As a reminder, the meet is NOT being held at Weston High School.
• There is parking next to the baseball fields where the course begins and ends.