Wingfoot Classic 2022

On Friday night (9/23), we race at the Wingfoot XC Classic. A meet packet will be sent home this evening with all race entries for review. 

Here are some preliminary details:

• Race Schedule
• Race Assignments (Marist is in the Championship divisions)
• Course Video and Map
• 2021 Highlight Video

​Address:  

• Sam Smith Park, 1155 Douthit Ferry Rd, Cartersville, GA 30120 
• The course is roughly an hour from Marist, although please plan accordingly given what Friday Atlanta traffic can be like!

Parking:

• $10 cash only per car at the race site. Additional $5 parking will be available offsite at Cartersville Primary School, Cartersville Elementary School, and Cartersville Middle School.
• Parking Map

Team Lunch:

• Subs will be provided prior to leaving Marist on Friday afternoon.
• Upon dismissal, students should change quickly and report to the front steps of Centennial Center to pick up their food.
• This meal is covered by team spirit fees.
• Freshmen may eat their subs on the bus ride.
• All 10-12th grade students should finish their sub prior to the bus ride or immediately upon arrival at the course. Please do not eat in the charter buses.

Departure Schedule:

• All freshmen will be dismissed at the 1:40 bell. Freshman should attend all of 6th period and notify their 7th period teachers they'll be absent on Friday, 9/23.
• All freshman will depart on minibuses with Coach McMurray & Coach Dammer at 2:15pm.
• All 10-12th grade students will be dismissed at the 2:40pm bell after announcements.
• All 10-12th grade students will depart on the charter buses at 3:30pm.
• Students will have 50 minutes to change and eat prior to loading up on the bus.
• Please don't wait until 3:20 to get dressed and to the bus.

Awards:

• The awards ceremony will take place around 9:50-10:00pm at the conclusion of the Girls Championship Race (starts at 9:25pm).
• All runners are asked to stay through the end of the awards ceremony.

Return to Marist:

• All buses will depart the meet after the awards ceremony.
• Those runners riding home with their families may do so after the awards ceremony and upon checking out with Coach Herbert.
• We will likely return to Marist between 11:30pm-12:00am.

Race Day Attire:

• While it will be in the low 80s when we leave Marist, the temperature will drop to the high 60s while we're there.
• Please bring your team issued sweatpants, sweatshirt, and navy blue shirt.
• Please be sure to pack your singlet and shorts/spandex Thursday night!