November 9, 2024
Hosted by NIRCA
Race Information
Course Location:
Hershey Parkview Cross Country Course
Hershey, PA
Terrain: Terrain is rolling hills (including the crowd favorite "poop-out" hill in the last 2k of the race), held on a grass multi-loop course.
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
9:00 AM | - Open 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 15th! These rooms will be available to NIRCA teams, spectators, and supporters to ensure you can book a place nearby the Nationals course.
Hotel block cutoff dates begin 10/15/24. Book soon!
Click for special hotel rates: link
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.
REGISTRATION IS NOT HOSTED ON CLUBRUNNING.ORG -- See link below to register for the Open 6K!
https://runsignup.com/Race/PA/Hershey/NIRCA2024
T-shirt: Y
Other information:
COURSE PREVIEW
Friday 2-5pm. Runners must be off of the course at dusk.
Please note: All clubs and athletes must adhere to the uniform policy, which was instated in 2022. Individuals or club leaders with questions should contact eligibility@clubrunning.org. More information about the uniform policy and standard can be found in the NIRCA Club Leader Guide (link)
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.
EVENT PARKING
The venue will charge for spectator parking; athlete parking is free. Spectator parking fee will be $10.
Athletes & spectators enter to park at the GIANT Center: 550 Hersheypark Dr Hershey, PA 17033. Follow signs & parking instructions one arrived.
DISCOUNTED HERSHEY PARK TICKETS
Sweet news! Athletes can buy Hershey Park tickets at a discount!
Access here: https://www.hersheypark.com/qr/LJU6LK2W3K/
Use Promo Code - 90664
Tickets are discounted by $15 to $40.84 per ticket, and can be purchased in the Hershey Park online store until November 10th.
Registration Information:
Registration opens on October 9, 2024
Registration closes on November 9, 2024 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, 2024
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.