November 11, 2023
Hosted by NIRCA
Race Information
Course Location:
Blue River Cross Country Course
Shelbyville, IN
Terrain: Terrain is flat and primarily well trimmed grass. Some slight rolling hills.
Spikes can be worn at the runner's discretion.
Awards: Top 3 teams
Individual Places 1-15: All-American First Team
Individual Places 16-30: All American Second Team
| 8:30 AM | - Open & Community 6k |
| 10:00 AM | - Women's Junior/Senior/Grad - 6k |
| 11:00 AM | - Men's Junior/Senior/Grad - 8k |
| 12:00 PM | - Women's Championships - 6k |
| 1:00 PM | - Men's Championships - 8k |
| 2:00 PM | - Women's Freshman/Sophomore - 6k |
| 3:00 PM | - Men's Freshman/Sophomore - 8k |
Hotel information:
We have reserved special NIRCA blocks with a deadline of October 1st! These rooms are available to NIRCA teams and supporters to ensure you can book a place nearby the Nationals course.
Holiday Inn Express Shelbyville
Rate: $160/night
Deadline: October 1, 2023
38 W Rampart Rd
Shelbyville, IN 46176
Phone: 317-398-0800
Link to reserve: link
Hampton Inn Greensburg
Rate: $130/night
Deadline: October 1, 2023
2075 N Michigan Ave
Greensburg, IN 47240
Phone: 812-663-5000
Call & Ask for the NIRCA Nationals room block
Super 8 - Greenfield
2100 N State Street
Greenfield, IN 46140
317-462-8899
$99/night using code NIRCA2023 - rate available until November 1, 2023
Comfort Inn
36 W Rampart Rd, Shelbyville, IN
$140 per night plus tax.
317-398-8044
Call & Ask for the NIRCA Nationals room block
Directions:
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Social Event:
OPEN 6K - Open to the General Public, Alumni, and NIRCA Parents/Supporters! Check out the NIRCA Open 6k and come out to race on a championship course just before the collegiate events! Awards provided immediately upon finish.
Open race registration: https://tinyurl.com/yjrz8wbe
T-shirt: Y
Other information:
COURSE PREVIEW
Friday 2-5pm. Course rules dictate that runners must be off of the course at dusk.
QUALIFICATION & ELIGIBILITY
Unlike previous years, no policy modifications are in effect for NIRCA Nationals qualification and eligibility in the 2023 event.
CANCELLATION / SCRATCH POLICY
Clubs will be invoiced on the basis of the number of athletes registered at the time of the entry deadline.
ENTRY CONFIRMATION
Each individual athlete and club leaders are responsible for verifying athlete registrations, since late entry cannot be accommodated. Entry list: link
COURSE POLICY - DOGS
We love dogs! But unfortunately, dogs are not allowed on the course.
TENT RENTAL
Don't want to haul an entire tent over to Nationals? We have a deal with a local tent rental company so you can rent a tent for your team that's already set up for you when you arrive to the course. 10x20 ($310 set up) and 10x10 tents available and no hassle! Deadline to reserve: 10/31/23
Call Negangard Rentals: 812-689-1124
Registration Information:
Registration opens on October 11, 2023
Registration closes on November 4, 2023 at 11:59pm
Cost: $30 per runner. No team rate.
Checks payable to: 'NIRCA' and mailed to:
NIRCA
11807 Allisonville Rd. #519
Fishers, IN 46038
Payment due by: December 15th, 2023
Eligibility: This is a CHAMPIONSHIP event.
Both Team and Individual Eligibility Criteria, based on participation prior in the season, must be met in order to attend Nationals.
Once eligible, Qualification standards (based on team and individual finish at Regionals) establish how many and in which competition individuals/teams will race at Nationals.
For more information on Eligibility Criteria, Qualification Standards, Uniforms, and competition policies, reference the Club Leader Guide here.
*Club leaders: Eligibility forms require university registrar to verify academic standing. Forms must be submitted once per season, Fall & Spring, before each deadline. Teams without eligibility forms are not permitted compete.
