DCL Championship, 10/30/26

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Meet Site: Playstead Field at Franklin Park, Boston.

Bus Time: 12:00 PM

Note the bus time. Athletes listed below will be dismissed after 3rd period. Remember that you're responsible for any work in classes that you miss. If you're entered in a later race and need to stay at school for a test or other assignment, you can arrange your own transportation to the meet but check with the coaches about it ahead of time. 

Meet Schedule and lineups:

2:00 PM JV boys 5k - Ciccarelli, Conley, Doxopoulos, Grace, Jorgensen, LeBaron, McLaughlin, Ricci, D. Sondey, Versteeg

2:30 PM Varsity girls 5k - Hage, Miller, Robertson, Schoeffler. Wang

3:00 PM 9th grade 3k - Atchison, Choi, Garcia-Rivera, Hill, E. Hopps, Markey, P. Sondey, Spilman, Stack, Tharpe, Thomas, Tripp, Vukson, Zhang

3:30 PM Varsity boys 5k - Baker, Foley, Hopper, B. Hopps, Migdal, Spence, Young 

4:00 PM JV girls 5k - Brown, Davids

4:30 PM Awards

Meet Information:

• Weather forecast: Mostly sunny, temperature in the mid to high 60s with westerly winds 10-15 mph.

• Runners must report to the starting line 10 minutes before the start of their race, and begin removing sweats no later than 5 minutes before their race starts.

• Each team is assigned a box along the starting line. We'll know our box number after we arrive at the meet site.

• While the boys and girls 9th graders will race at the same time, the results of the races are compiled separately. 

• The top 15 finishers in each varsity race, the top 8 JV and the top 7 9th graders (boys and girls both) will receive awards.

• While the course will surely be well marked, it's a good idea to check it out during your warmup. Please note the course tour is self-guided, using the map below.

• If this is your final meet of the season, bring an extra change of clothes and after your race you can change out of your uniform in the field house and return it to one of the coaches.  

• Return time to WHS is approximate, but we hope to be back around 6:00 PM depending on traffic. 

Course Map and Description:

• The 5k course consists of three loops. The first loop is in the Wilderness, followed by a trip up and over Bear Cage Hill. Then a second trip into the Wilderness, finishing up on Playstead field.

 

• The 3k course includes an initial loop in the Wilderness, then a trip up and over Bear Cage Hill before finishing on Playstead field:

• There's a stretch of pavement leading to the base of the Bear Cage hill, such that wearing spike elements in your racing shoes isn't a good idea. Those that are wearing spiked shoes should replace the spike elements with either blanks or 1/8" elements. 

• All time list for WHS athletes at Franklin Park, 1997-present (note the course was changed in 2025 due to White Stadium construction project)

What to bring:

• uniform
• everyday training shoes
• racing shoes if you have them
• warmup clothes including: long sleeved shirt, pants, windbreaker, gloves, hat
• water bottle
• snacks for post-race (chocolate milk will be provided using proceeds from the Wayland XC Festival). If you're running in a later race, bring a snack to have when we first arrive at the park to tide you over until your race. 
• folding chair if you want something to sit on while changing shoes

For parents:

• There's a small parking lot at the corner of Circuit Drive and Pierpont Road; there's also a larger lot further down Circuit Drive, as well as on-street parking on Circuit Drive.
• If you're going to be at the meet and would like to take your child with you when their race is over, please let one of the coaches know.
• The area just beyond the finish line is a good spot to see the race at various points as the runners pass by this spot repeatedly.