Frank Kelley Invitational, 10/3/26

Meet Site: 

Wrentham Developmental Center. The address is 54 Emerald Street. The race course is located in the large field at the intersection of Emerald Street and Shear St. 

Depart WHS 7:30 AM

Please arrive a few minutes early so we can be on the road in good time!

Race Schedule and Entries:

9 AM 9th Grade Girls 3k - none

9:20 AM 9th Grade Boys 3k - Hill, Tharpe

9:40 AM 10th Grade Girls 3k - Schoeffler

10 AM 10th Grade Boys 3k - none

10:20 AM 11th Grade Girls 3k - none

10:40 AM 11th Grade Boys 3k - none

11 AM 12th Grade Girls 3k - none

11:20 AM 12th Grade Boys 3k - none

Meet Information:

• Weather forecast: Sunny, temperature in the mid to high 50s, light NNE winds 5 mph
• Bib numbers will be assigned to you specifically for this meet; these numbers have an RFID chip attached to the back side which interacts with a conductive mat at the finish line to record your time. The meet director has asked athletes who aren't racing NOT to wear their bib number if standing near the finish line; doing so can cause a false reading by the finish line mat. Also, don't crumple or fold your bib number. 
• Remember that we have a meet day warmup and cooldown protocol. With the schedule set in advance, you should be able to time the start of your warmup accurately. Because people are racing at different times, you won't be warming up at the same time as all your teammates. Report to the starting line 10 minutes before the start of your race; in past editions of this meet the officials have been known to start races a few minutes earlier than the posted schedule. 

• We'll set up shop in the area just east of the starting line, on the map below this is just to the left of the words "Wrentham XC Course." 
• There are no assigned spots on the starting line at this meet, another reason to head over 10 minutes early to get a spot on the line. The group about to race should split in half and take turns holding a spot on the starting line while also doing last minute run outs. 

• If you're wearing a watch while racing, putting your arm up to hit the button on the watch while crossing the finish line can cause the RFID chip to be blocked by your arm, and your finish might not be recorded. In other words, don't press the button on your watch when crossing the finish line.
• Athletes must remain on the racing field for the duration of the meet. No one is to do their warmup or cool down among the buildings of the Wrentham Developmental Center, neighboring roads, or the parking field.
• Medals will be given to the top 25 finishers in each race.

Course Map:

• The course is fairly flat, with some roll in places. There are no long and/or steep hills. The course is almost entirely on grass. The 3k course ends after the second loop (yellow on the map above). Lap 3 on the map above isn't done for the 3k course. The first loop encompasses the circumference of the large field where the course is situated. The second loop has two incursions from the outer edge of the field into the middle. Typically at this meet there's a large digital clock at the mile mark. 

What to Bring:

• Uniform
• Everyday training shoes
• Racing shoes if you have them; this is a course for spikes, 1/4", 3/8" or 1/2" elements
• Warmup clothes
• Water bottles - filled

•  Folding chair

• Snacks for post-race (chocolate milk will be provided using proceeds from the Wayland XC Festival)

For Parents:

• There's $10 parking fee for each car.

• Dogs aren't allowed except for service animals.
• No grilling, cooking, or fires are allowed at the meet site. 
• Snacks are welcome, but due to allergy concerns the Athletic Director has asked that any snacks be individually wrapped and ideally have the ingredients written on the label. 
• We hope to return to WHS by around 11:30 AM.