MEET VENUE LOCATIONS & DIRECTIONS
Be advised that any venue that requires travel near Ann Arbor on dates with home U of M football games will have
significantly increased travel times in that area!
CROSS COUNTRY VENUES
ADRIAN
HERITAGE PARK
3221 North Adrian Hwy.
Adrian, MI 49221
Directions: TAKE US-23 NORTH AND EXIT AT M-50 (DUNDEE EXIT). FOLLOW M-50 THROUGH
BRITTON AND TECUMSEH. ABOUT 2 MILES BEYOND TECUMSEH, TURN LEFT (SOUTH)
ONTO M-52. FOLLOW M-52 ABOUT 5 MILES TO ADRIAN AND TURN LEFT AT THE
SMALL ROAD JUST BEFORE MORNING FRESH BAKERIES AND BP GAS STATION. THIS
IS NORTH ADRIAN HWY. HERITAGE PARK IS ON THE LEFT.
Map/directions
Finding the course at the park!
Course Map
ANN ARBOR PIONEER
601 W. STADIUM BLVD
ANN ARBOR, MI
(High School Meet)
DIRECTIONS: Take US 23 North to I-94. Take I-94 West (towards Chicago ) to exit 175 ( Ann Arbor-Saline Rd ). Turn right on Ann Arbor-Saline Rd. (north) and it will eventually change to Main St . Pioneer will be on the left hand side just before U of M football stadium. We run on the school grounds.
Map/Directions
Course Map
BEDFORD HIGH SCHOOL
MONROE COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP
INDIAN CREEK PARK
8486 DOUGLAS ROAD
TEMPERANCE, MI 48182
Take the drive north of the bus parking lot and turn left in front of the Soccer/Lacrosse stadium and Indian Creek Park will be in front of you north of that stadium.
Course Map
CLAY EAGLE INVITATIONAL
PEARSON PARK
LALLENDORF AND NAVARRE ROADS
OREGON, OHIO
(HIGH SCHOOL AND JUNIOR HIGH MEET)
Directions: Take 75 South to I-280 South. Follow I-280 S. to the Starr Ave. exit.
Turn left at the light on Starr Ave. Head East on Starr Ave. until Lallendorf Rd.
Turn right on Lallendorf and head South. The park entrance is on the northeast corner of Lallendorf and Navarre. We will be at the shelter house by the playground Lot 5 ( look for the tennis courts and playground).
Map/Directions
2013 Middle School Course Map
2014 High School Course Map
Miscellaneous Information: Parking difficult...allow extra time...race course crosses park road at several points and traffic will be stopped to allow runners to cross safely and traffic follows a one way loop through the park.. Port a Potties and bathrooms.T-shirts available. Annual Bedford C.C. team picnic (H.S. and Jr.High).
DEFIANCE EARLY BIRD INVITE
CAMP LAKOTA
2180 GINTER ROAD
DEFIANCE, OH 43512
Directions: https://goo.gl/maps/qDvuD
Course Map
EASTWOOD FLYING EAGLE INVITATIONAL
EASTWOOD MIDDLE SCHOOL MEET
4900 SUGAR RIDGE ROAD
PEMBERVILLE, OH 43450
(Meet is at the high school which is right next door to the Middle School)
Junior High Course Map
FOSTORIA HIGH SCHOOL
1001 PARK AVENUE
FOSTORIA, OH 44830
(JUNIOR HIGH MEET)
Meet information: T-shirts will be available for purchase. Results will be posted on: www.baumspage.com.
Map/Directions
2013 Middle School Course Map
HILLSDALE INVITATIONAL
HILLSDALE COLLEGE
HAYDEN PARK
1620 BARBER DR.
HILLSDALE, MI 49242
Miscellaneous information: The Hillsdale Cross Country Course is located in Hayden Park, on the campus of Hillsdale College. Spectator Parking is $5 per car. Port-a-potties near the start/finish line.
2015 Hillsdale Course Map
HUDSON MILLS METROPARK
8801 N. TERRITORIAL ROAD
DEXTER, MICHIGAN
DIRECTIONS: Take U.S. 23 North to exit 49 (Territorial Rd.). Turn left on Territorial Rd. and head West for approximately 8 miles. Hudson Mills Park is on the left side of N. Territorial Rd.
Map to park
2014 5K Course Map (North)
2016 5 K South Course Map
5K South Course Map (2014)
2013 Mega Jamboree 2 mile Middle School Course Map
Miscellaneous Information: Parking Fee: $10. State Parks stickers will not get you in, as this is a Metropark. Bathrooms. No food.
HURON MEADOWS METRO PARK
8765 Hammel Road
Brighton, MI 48116
Map/Directions
Miscellaneous Information: There will be an admission fee for vehicles without a Metropark pass. Traffic on US 23 at this time of day can be heavy. Plan accordingly.
JACKSON INVITATIONAL
ELLA SHARP PARK
2800 4th St, Jackson, MI 49203
JACKSON, MICHIGAN
Map/Directions
2013 Course Map
Miscellaneous Information: Parking can be difficult. It is better to be early.
LAKE ERIE METROPARK
32481 W. Jefferson
Brownstown, MI 48173
Map
2013 Regionals Course Map
Miscellaneous Information: There will be a $10.00 admission fee for vehicles without a Metropark pass. Meet is located near the Wave Pool. Follow the signs to that area.
Pets: NO PETS ALLOWED at Regional or State Championship meets.
Awards: The Award Ceremonies will take place in the Plaza between the Wave Pool and the Concession Stand. Medals are awarded to the top 15 places in each Varsity race; 7 medals and a team trophy to the champion team from each division. If an athlete is not present for the awards ceremony, their coach should pick-up all medals.
Scoring: Each runner will be given a finish card at the end of the race to act as a backup scoring mechanism. Athletes -- present your finish cards to your coach as soon as possible after the race to allow him to turn them into the scoring table in the envelope provided.
Results: Final results will be available for coaches 15 minutes after the completion of each race. The results will also be submitted to the MHSAA and Athletic.net for publication on their websites. Results will be posted. There will be no hard copies.
State Meet: (A) Team Qualification – The top 3 teams automatically qualify for the state championship meet. If a school has 4 athletes placing in the top 20 places at the Regional meet AND is the 4th place team in the meet then that school will be listed as the FOURTH team qualifying to the State Meet from our region (there must be 8 COMPLETE teams competing in that race). (B) Individual Qualification – All medalists, who are not members of a qualifying team, shall qualify as individuals to the State Meet.
DO NOT TO LEAVE BAGS OR PERSONAL ITEMS UNATTENDED FOR LONG PERIODS OF TIME!!! Leave “gear bags” at our team camp. Meet personnel are instructed to pick up stray bags throughout the duration of the meet.
T-shirts: A limited number of T-shirts and Sweatshirts are available.
Concessions: There is an indoor concession stand available.
MICHIGAN INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY
12626 US HIGHWAY 12
BROOKLYN, MI 49230-8012
State Meet!
DIRECTIONS INTO VENUE:
A. All access to Brooklyn Road can be reached from the north off of M-50 or from the south off US-12.
B. Gate A – Lot A -Team Bus Parking (THIS IS A NEW LOCATION FROM PREVIOUS YEARS – PLEASE SEE MAP FOUND ONLINE AT MHSAA.com)
C. Gate 11 & The Fan Plaza - Spectator Parking
D. Tunnel Gate - Officials, workers and teams in vans less than 9’ in height may park in designated areas on infield.
E. Trams will be available for transport to infield.
SPECTATOR INFORMATION
A. $8 admission charge for all spectators. Parking is included in the admission fee.
B. Online tickets can be purchased at mhsaa.com
C. NEW 2017:Credit cards WILL BE accepted for ticket purchases on-site.
D. NEW 2017: There will be an ATM on site at the ticket booth area for cash withdrawals.
E. Animals will not be allowed to enter Michigan International Speedway.
F. Trams will be available to transport spectators for the entry gate ticket area to an area near
the start line and return.
G. Radios, stereo boxes, pets (even on leashes) will not be allowed.
H. DRONES ARE NOT ALLOWED AT Michigan International Speedway.
I. Charcoal and gas grills are not allowed on infield parking areas
J. Suites along pit row and in the upper press box may be purchased through MIS. More
information is available online at MHSAA.com
K. Suite holder tickets are valid for entry into the suite. They will be turned in for wristbands
indicating the wearer is a suite holder.
L. T-Shirts/Sweatshirts–
Friday T-shirt sales will be at Michigan International Speedway near the Packet pickup location.
Sat. T-shirts will be on sale in the spectator entrance area and at the concession stand on the infield.
MILL POND PARK (Saline's Home Course)
W. BENNETT ST.
SALINE
DIRECTIONS: U.S. 23 North to exit 25. Turn right on Plank road and head Northwest.
Plank rd. Becomes E. Main st. Which becomes Mooreville Rd. Turn right on
Saline-Milan Rd. Saline-Milan Rd becomes S. Ann Arbor St.. Turn left on W. Bennett and take W. Bennett until Mill Pond Park.
Miscellaneous Information: No parking fee. Real bathrooms. Occasionally sell food. Not a lot of parking in the park but additional parking at elementary school located before the park entrance.
MONROE
MUNSON PARK, MONROE, MI.
2770 North Custer Road, Monroe, MI 48162
Directions
High School Course Map
5K Course Map 2017
NIKE/HOLLY/DUANE RAFFIN FESTIVAL OF RACES
SPRINGFIELD OAKS COUNTY PARK
12450 ANDERSONVILLE ROAD
DAVISBURG, MI 48350
Miscellaneous information: $5.00 per person park entry fee. Tshirts and concession sales. No dogs or bikes allowed at this event.
Directions (via I-275)
Directions (via US-23)
Course Map
NORM BRAY INVITATIONAL (Fremont Ross High School)
WALSH PARK
754 MORRISON ST.
FREMONT, OHIO 43420
Miscellaneous Information:
Spectator Parking:
Spectators will be parked inside of Walsh Park until capacity has been reached. Once this occurs, they will be directed to a parking lot one block away from the park. We do ask that spectators do not park on the streets surrounding Walsh Park as it is possible that they could be ticketed.
Shirts and Concessions:
Norm Bray 2017 shirts will be on sale in the main shelter house along with other concessions.
Awards:
Team -- 1st and 2nd place plaques will be awarded for varsity races
Individual T-Shirts will be awarded to the top ten finishers in each race (High School)
Course Map
OAKDALE GOLDEN GRIZZLY INVITATIONAL
CAMPUS ADDRESS: 2200 N. Squirrel Rd, Rochester, MI 48309
PARKING / DIRECTIONS:
Buses can drop off at circle drive at course. Any teams coming in vans or cars will need to park with spectators and walk over, but may drop off in circle drive. They will have people directing parking. If you are coming in a bus please come in off Adams Rd. Campus address is 2200 N. Squirrel Rd, Rochester, MI 48309.
If you come off 75 you will go east on University Drive (exit 79) and then go left (north) on Squirrel Rd) before entering campus, then go right (east) on Walton and the cross country course is at the corner of Walton and Adams. For entry to spectator parking turn right into the Meadow Brook Ampitheatre off Walton.
Results will be up on athletic.net later that day. Tshirt sales.
4K Course Map
PORTAGE INVITATIONAL
West Portage Middle School
7145 MOORSBRIDGE ROAD PORTAGE, MI. 49024
(HIGH SCHOOL AND JR. HIGH MEET)
DIRECTIONS: U.S. 23 North to I-94 West. Take I-94 west to exit 75 (Oakland).
Turn left on Oakland and head south until Romence. Take a right on Romence and head West to Moorsbridge Rd.. Turn left on Moorsbridge Rd. West Portage Middle School will be on the left.
Miscellaneous Information: Very large meet. Food sold. T-shirts sold. Bathrooms inside the school. Also have Port-a- Potties. Meet Website: http://www.portageinvite.com/ Fee to park at school. Often have to park in neighborhoods surrounding school.
GETTING THERE
- VIA US-131 -- Take Exit 31 East on Centre St. to Moorsbridge Rd, turn left (North) to Event.
- VIA I-94 -- Take Exit 75 South on Oakland Dr, proceed South past Romence Rd, turn right (West) on Centre St, turn right (North) on Moorsbridge Rd to Event.
- Vehicles will not be allowed to turn south on Moorsbridge Road from Romence after 8:30 A.M;
- Vehicles, Busses, etc. arriving after 8:30AM will be redirected past Moorsbridge to take a left Angling Road, then left on Centre St, and then left on Moorsbridge.
- There is no entry fee for spectators;
- Drivers must approach on Moorsbridge from the South via Centre Ave.
- Limited on-site spectator parking for $10.00/car (CASH ONLY). No Busses, RV or Trailers permitted in this area;
- You must pay again to re-enter.
- Limited on-site Handicap Accessible spectator parking for $10.00/car (CASH ONLY). No Busses, RV or Trailers permitted in this area;
- You must pay again to re-enter.
- There is an access to the course off of Leawood St,
- Follow the signs denoting where Athletes can enter thru the fence
- Additional spectator parking exists in the neighborhoods on the North and East sides of the course off of Romence. These areas along the street are less than a 5 minute walk from the course.
- Located to the North, Amberly Elementary, 6637 Amberly St, Portage, MI 49024 and neighborhood surrounding is about a 3-5 minute walk to the Event.
- Off-site parking is available at Crossroads Mall to lessen traffic around the course.
- Parking will be available on the Southeast end of Crossroads Mall (NEAR SEARS) located just North of Romence Road and West of Westnedge;
- Shuttles will run approximately every 15 minutes and drop off/pick-up on Leawood Street which is on the East side of the XC course;
- Parking and shuttle at the mall is FREE.
Map/Directions
2013 Portage Invitational Course Map
ROLLING HILLS PARK, YPSILANTI
Course Map--2 mile course
Parking at Rolling Hills
SOUTH LYON INVITATIONAL
ISLAND LAKE STATE RECREATION AREA
(HIGH SCHOOL MEET)
DIRECTIONS:
Take US 23 North to I-96 East. Follow I-96 East to exit 151 (Kensington Rd.).
Head South on Kensington Road and Island Lake State Recreation Area should be on your left hand side (east) shortly after exiting I-96.
Link to Map
Miscellaneous Information: There is a $10 fee per vehicle to get into the state park. (This will be good for one year for entrance into this, and other parks.) Plenty of parking. No food sold here (except vending machines). Real bathrooms. T-shirts are sold for this meet.
SPARTAN INVITATIONAL (MSU)
FOREST AKERS EAST GOLF COURSE
FOREST ROAD, LANSING
(HIGH SCHOOL AND JUNIOR HIGH MEET)
DIRECTIONS: Take U.S.-23 North to I-96 West Brighton/Lansing (exit 60B).
Bear left on I-96 and head west to exit 110 (Mason/Okemos). Take the exit ramp to Okemos Rd. And turn right on Okemos Rd. Head North on Okemos Rd. To Jolly Rd. And turn left on to Jolly Rd. Head west on Jolly Rd to Hagadorn Rd. Turn right on Hagadorn Rd. and head north to Mount Hope Rd. Turn left on Mount Hope Rd. and park in MSU Commuter Lot 89 on the right hand side of the road just past Farm Lane.
A free shuttle is available to the entrance of Forest Akers East Golf Course on S. Harrison Road. Or you may choose to walk further west along Mount Hope Road and enter through the North Entrance. Please cross the road at this entrance where police are stationed for traffic control.
Team tent is usually near the fence along Harrison Road about halfway between the Mount Hope Road intersection and the golf course main entrance.
Map/Directions
Parking Map
2014 MSU 5K Course Map
Miscellaneous Information: Parking difficult; Spectator parking: MSU Commuter Lot 89 on East Mt. Hope Road – Free Shuttle Bus to course or walk to North Entrance of Golf course. Allow extra time to get to this meet. Fee to enter meet. Admission Prices: Adult - $7.00; Students - $5.00 (with valid student ID). Food and Drinks sold. T-shirts available. Port-a-Potties.
Results will be posted after each race at www.playmakers.com and following the invite on www.MSUSpartans.com.
Free photos of the event will be posted on www.flickr.com/playmakersfit.
TIFFIN CARNIVAL
HEDGES BOYER PARK
491 COE STREET, TIFFIN, OHIO 44883
Directions
Parking: We encourage spectators to enter the park using the rear entrance off of Summit Street and park in bottom of park. This will reduce the traffic and parking congestion in top of park (traffic is stopped in four places
during races.) There is a short walk to reach the start/finish area, but it will be worth the walk. This will aid in easy entrance and exiting of the park. If you are planning on using the Coe St. entrance you will experience a wait just to enter the park. Leave early so you will not miss your race! If you park along the large circle at the top of the park please remember that the street is a one way street. Many cars try to leave going the wrong way.
Miscellaneous Information: T-shirts (short sleeve and long sleeve) and performance wear available for
purchase from $15 to $20 at the T-Shirt Tent.
*All lost items will be held at the tent next to the medical tent. Cell phones are turned in every year, if not locked, attempts will be made to call back a few recently received calls to locate the owner before the Carnival is over.
*Cell phone coverage on this day is spotty and sometimes does not work at all during this event due to the large number of people that attend. You cannot rely on using your phone. Make plans to meet your group at a certain time/place before separating in case your phone does not work.
* Drones are NOT allowed to be flown during this event.
Results will also be available at Finishtiming.com or on Baumspage.com
Course Map: Both High School 5K and Junior High 2 Mile
WILLOW METROPARK
23200 S Huron Rd, New Boston, MI 48164
Miscellaneous Information: There is a $10 Metroparks fee per vehicle to get into the park. State park passes are not valid at Metroparks.
Willow Metropark Map
Course Map