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2009 Results

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About Age-Graded Results

Youtube video of Harbin Park xc course

It's not too early to start getting your team together

How would you like to be the point person who shares this with other individuals from your High School?

Recruit friends from your high school - young and old, male or female

Age-Grading allows individuals of all ages and both sexes to equally run against each other

This is a cross country course unlike any other that you ran on when in high school

Miss this race and you miss and unforgettable experience.

Event Information: The Earth Drummers and Bob Roncker's Running Spot will host two cross country foot races that precede the prestigious BioWheels Cyclocross races. Runners will use the same fenced off course as the cyclists. It is rolling with some steep climbs. The route also includes sand pits to traverse and plenty of twists and turns. This two loop race (each being about 2 miles) is very spectator friendly.

8:00 a.m.
The Reunion XC Race is open to the public. This race will have individual and team components. All awards will be determined by age/gender grading.

Entrants will list the high school they attended. If five or more individuals graduated from the same high school, they automatically create a team that will be compared with other participating teams (schools).

The first five finish places from each school will be added and counted toward the team total (as in high school cross country). Combined male and female age-grading will determine the scoring places. "Teams" of all ages, different or mixed genders will be compared with each other. There is only one team division. A school may have unlimiited "pushers".

Note: Individuals not affiliated with teams are welcome.

9:00 a.m.
* The Earth Drummers XC Invitational (male and female) is part of the Buckeye Challenge Series. It will have team and individual competitions. Teams need to be USATF registered clubs. At least five finishers make up a team. Actual finish positions (unlike the earlier race) determine both the team and individual scores.

To compete in this race it is recommended that men be able to run 4 miles in less than 22:00 and women in less than 25:00.

Net proceeds will be donated to the University of Cincinnati Men's Track & Field Scholarship Fund.

Click below for a more complete description of age-grading.

About Age-Graded Results

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Pre-registration cost: $10 through Tuesday, Oct. 6

Late/Race-day registration cost: $20. After Oct. 6th, you can only register at the Running Spots (all locations) for $20.00.

Packet Pickup and Late Registration at the Running Spot in O'Bryonville on Saturday, October 10; 10:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

FAQ

Q I know of a couple of people who didn't go to high school in Cincinnati. How about a masters team or people who are affiliated with a school ...like parents or teachers or runners that are younger than high school. Just a thought. I've run the race the last two years. It sounds as if we are not going to go into the deep woods.

A No problem if they did not go to a school in Cincinnati or they have not entered high school yet. They can still enter and run as an individual. They just won't be on a team. We want the teams to be composed of individuals who actually went to that particular school. There will be age-graded scorings for individuals as well as teams.

Q This year I'd like to see how it is following the path of the bikers.

A This year we shall not be racing in the deep woods.