Kicking off with the NJSIAA Group Championships, the magic of cross country running will be found at historic Holmdel Park over the next two weekends.
There's something about rolling into that park with the Saturday morning dew still fresh on the grass and the trees shifting ever into their fall form. Knowing there are 12 races of epic championship action about to toe the line, entire summers of training and seasons all leading to this moment.
Both teams and individuals, the best of the best in New Jersey, will compete for state championships as well as advancement to the overall NJSIAA Meet of Champions. A setup which has capped off the season for decades in proper fashion.
NJ MileSplit will be on site providing multi-view race videos, interviews with winners, photo albums, and more.
NJSIAA Group State Championships Info
Holmdel Park - Saturday, November 4th
Meet Page - Articles - Videos - Photos
Schedule
- 9:30am - Girls Group 4
- 10:00am - Girls Non-Public B
- 10:30am - Boys Group 4
- 11:00am - Boys Non-Public B
- 11:30am - Girls Non-Public A
- 12:00pm - Girls Group 2
- 12:30pm - Boys Non-Public A
- 1:00pm - Boys Group 2
- 1:30pm - Girls Group 3
- 2:00pm - Girls Group 1
- 2:30pm - Boys Group 3
- 3:00pm - Boys Group 1
Advancement to MOCs
- Team Advancement
- Auto: All six (6) Group Champions will auto qualify.
- Wild Card: All non-qualifying teams will be merged - top eight (8) schools after the merge by team score will advance to the Meet of Champions.
- Individuals Advancement
- Auto: Top ten (10) individual finishers in each Group auto qualify.
- Wild Card: Next thirty (30) individuals with the fastest times across all Groups combined who have not already qualified via their teams or a top ten individual finish.
Awards
A trophy and ten certificates to the first place team in each Group. Medals to the top 10 individuals in each Group.
Parking
"There will be NO PARKING ALLOWED at Holmdel Park or in the surrounding neighborhoods this Saturday for the Group XC Championship. Cars parking on the streets in the surrounding neighborhoods will be ticketed and possibly towed at the owners expense."
All bus and spectator parking will be at Bell Works - 101 Crawford Corner Rd. Holmdel.
Please follow the NJSIAA Parking Signage to the GOLD PARKING LOT ONLY. Shuttle busing to and from the park will be provided - there will be a $3 - CASH ONLY (NO CREDIT OR DEBIT CARDS) per person to offset the cost of the busing.
History
Course Tour of Holmdel Park
Looking Ahead at MOCs
Some basic information ahead of Meet of Champions meets.
NJSIAA Meet of Champions
Holmdel Park - Saturday, November 11th
Meet Page - Articles - Videos - Photos
NJ MileSplit will once again be providing multi-view race videos, interviews, photos, and preview / story coverage of the event.
- 11:00am - Girls Championship Race
- 12:00pm - Boys Championship Race
- 12:45pm - Awards Ceremony (Girls followed by Boys)
Awards
A trophy to the individual first place finisher and medals to the second through 20th place individual finishers. Seven medals to the first, second, and third place teams.
