Regional debrief and state prep

Here is the link for the Welcome Back Denver 5K on Saturday, 10/10. Remember this is limited to the first 25 registrants and the deadline is Wednesday, 10/7/20 at midnight.

https://runsignup.com/Race/CO/Denver/WelcomeBackDenver5KEastHighSchoolCrossCountryTeam

This race is open to all cohorts except for those on the State team.

Guest Speaker

Join us for a short VRC meeting from 6 – 6:15 followed by our guest speaker,  East XC alumnus Andrew Wise, at 6:15pm. Click here for the link:  Google meets link

Race Deadlines

The Welcome Back Denver 5K created a special wave for East runners.  This is limited to only the first 25 East runners to sign up.  Deadline to register is Wednesday, 10/7, click here to register: Welcome Back Denver 5K for East  Race is at City Park, arrive at 7:15 and run at 7:30am. Cost is $29 for no swag, $39 for swag.  Open to all East runners except for the State team.

The deadline to register for the Kooky Spooky is Saturday, 10/10/20, at midnight. Click here for special East $26 fee, no t-shirt, $36 with t-shirt .  After you pay with this link, we will send you a waiver link.  This race is open to all East runners and coaches.  The race is on 10/25/20 at 10:00am.  Open to all East runners. Start thinking about your costume! 

Social distancing is required at all races.  Masks are required up to the starting line and can only be removed during race.  They must be put back on after the race.  

All Cohort 1 runners who are able to go to the meet on Friday, Oct 2 at Central Park, should wear their uniforms for pictures.

Course map:

We will have the top three runners in the first wave, and runners 4, 5, 6 in the second wave.

Boys race, wave 1 starts at 4:30 p.m.  Wave 2 is 2 minutes later.

Girls race, wave 1 starts at 5:15 p.m.  Wave 2 is 2 minutes later.

SAFETY

Coaches will do athlete checks upon arrival at the park.

From the CHSAA bulletin:

“Athletes will come to the start line masked. They may not drop it or take it off until they begin running. The athlete will be required to keep the mask with them throughout the duration of the race. Coaches will not be allowed to take a mask from their athlete at the start line before the start of the race.

Athletes will be required to reapply their mask at the finish. Coaches will not be allowed in the finish area and are not allowed to collect masks from their athletes.”

SPECTATORS

All workers, officials, spectators, and participants who are not currently running must wear a mask.

TRAINERS

2 trainers will be present at the park.

BATHROOMS

There will be porta-lets in the parking lot near the intersection of Xenia and MLK Jr Blvd.

WATER

Athletes are expected to bring their own water.  Water will not be provided and should not be shared.

RESULTS & AWARDS

Individual awards recipients must be separated by 6ft or more and athletes would wear a mask.

Team awards – One person should accept the trophy, and they must wear a mask.

All results will be digital  – they will not be posted online only, link to come.

All team areas should be spread out with appropriate social distancing.

Hi Cohort 2 Runners!

Please return your xc uniform on Thursday, October 1 (tomorrow), at 4:00pm.  Meet Mrs. Howard and Mrs. Spano in the parking lot between the baseball fields and the school. Any questions, text (303) 525-3829.

Thank you for your help with uniform return!

If you would still like to train, join the East Virtual Running Club.  Click here for more info:  Virtual Running Club (Cohort 3)

Course map is below:

https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/2497916542

We will have the top three runners in the first wave, and runners 4, 5, 6 in the second wave.

Boys race, wave 1 starts at 4:30 p.m.  Wave 2 is 2 minutes later.

Girls race, wave 1 starts at 5:15 p.m.  Wave 2 is 2 minutes later.

SAFETY

Coaches will do athlete checks upon arrival at the park.

 From the CHSAA bulletin:

“Athletes will come to the start line masked. They may not drop it or take it off until they begin running. The athlete will be required to keep the mask with them throughout the duration of the race. Coaches will not be allowed to take a mask from their athlete at the start line before the start of the race.

Athletes will be required to reapply their mask at the finish. Coaches will not be allowed in the finish area and are not allowed to collect masks from their athletes.”

SPECTATORS

All workers, officials, spectators, and participants who are not currently running must wear a mask.

TRAINERS

2 trainers will be present at the park.

BATHROOMS

There will be porta-lets in the parking lot near the intersection of Xenia and MLK Jr Blvd.

 WATER

Athletes are expected to bring their own water.  Water will not be provided and should not be shared.

RESULTS & AWARDS

Individual awards recipients must be separated by 6ft or more and athletes would wear a mask.

Team awards – One person should accept the trophy, and they must wear a mask.

All results will be digital  – they will not be posted online only, link to come.

All team areas should be spread out with appropriate social distancing.

Cohort 1 Runners will have practice as usual, except for runners celebrating Yom Kippur

Cohort 2

Races start at 8am for the boys and 8:30am for the girls. The course starts and ends inside the track/football facility on the Northfield High School campus. The north (entrance off of 56th traveling east) and south (entrance at Central Park and 54th) parking lots can be used for parking. Teams will be allowed to enter the track but parents will be asked to stay outside of the facility. The course is two loops around the campus and surrounding neighborhood.

Cohort 3 (VRC)

Cohort 3 will not be racing on Sat, 9/26, but will race on 10/3 at the Just for J 5K in Arvada.  More details to follow.

Cohort 1 runners,

Please do the pre-race work out on your own today.  Incorporate tomorrow’s course into your pre-race workout. Click here for the course map: https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=1dIJXyOOk7mOfLu1APXsNxZVabGE&usp=sharing

See you in the morning!