Ray Gerkin Cross Country Invitational (formerly Big Blue Invite) 2022

North Vernon, IN

Meet Information

Ray Gerkin Cross Country Invitational, 54th Annual

Saturday, September 17, 2022 at Muscatatuck County Park

LOCATION- The Muscatatuck County Park is located on IN 7, one mile south of US 50. Buses should enter from IN 7, not from Gum Street. There will be specific parking for buses.  The parking attendants will direct you.  

ADMISSION- $5.00 per person OR $10 per car load

ENTRY FEE- $150.00 per schoolBoys $75/Girls $75

INVITATIONAL T-SHIRTS- Sold on site for $15. Contact Jill Stoner at jillstoner@jcsc.org to purchase in bulk or prior to the invitational.

SUBMIT ROSTERS-  Coaches/ADs can claim their teams on Milesplit. The website and password are listed below. Questions can be directed to timer Mark Felix at photofinishtiming@gmail.com . 

COACHES MEETING- There will be a coaches meeting prior to the race by Shelter 5. Instructions will also be delivered via the meet packet and instructions from the meet officials.

RACE TIMES- The girls varsity race will begin at 9:00 AM and the boy varsity race will immediately follow (approximately 9:30 AM).  Walking the course must be done prior to the race times listed.  Each team will have a starting box wide enough for two runners abreast. Lane assignments are listed below. The boys and girls race will be unlimited runners for the teams but will score the top 7. 

AWARDS- There will be NO AWARDS CEREMONY following the race due to COVID-19 protocol.  Team trophies will be given to the winning teams following the races. Individual awards will be mailed the week after the race.

Team Trophy- 1st place team

Team Ribbons- 1st place, 2nd place and 3rd place teams.

Individual Trophy- 1st place individual

Individual Medals- 1st place thru 10th place

Individual Ribbons-1st place thru 25th place

LANE ASSIGNMENTS- Use the same lane for both Boys and Girls race.

Bedford North Lawrence (B/G)9

Borden (B/G)15

Brownstown Central (B/G)14

Columbus East (B/G)8

Greenwood Christian Academy (B/G)4

Jennings County (B/G)7

Madison (B/G)6

New Albany (B/G)1

Roncalli (Boys)3

Scottsburg (B/G)12

Seymour (B/G)2

Shortridge (B/G)10

South Central (Boys)13

Trinity Lutheran (B/G)11

White River Valley (B/G)5

PARKING AND ARRIVAL NOTICE- The race course does cross park roads.  Please inform spectators that their early arrival will guarantee them the ability to see the races, as roads are closed for the runners safety once the race begins.  There will be reserved bus parking- look for parking attendants to direct your buses