5:00 - 6:15 PM - Race Day Registration, 6:30 PM - Start
Event Description
The Palatine Pack “No Frills” cross country meets are modeled on the races that Eric Gronwick of Running Unlimited managed at Deer Grove East in the early 2000s. Each event offers affordable racing opportunities for all members of the family while building distance running community throughout the northwest suburbs.
Events Offered and Time Schedule
4:00 pm - Course setup
5:00-6:15 pm - Race day registration
6:30 pm - 1/4 mile kids race (FREE)
6:40 pm - 1 mile Beginner (7 and under), Youth (8-11), and Middle School (12-14) race
6:55 pm - 2 mile Beginner (7 and under), Youth (8-11), and Middle School (12-14) race
7:20 pm - 3 mile Youth, Middle School, High School, and Open race on the Palatine Invite “Meet of Champions” course
8:00 pm - Course tear down
Cost and Registration
Pre-Registration is available online via Athletic.net. Pre-registered athletes are $15 - $13 entry fee plus a $2 service fee from Athletic.net. Entry instructions are available here.
All athletes in the Beginner age group are FREE. Any athlete enrolled in a Palatine Pack summer program is also FREE. These groups include Youth Track Camp, Palatine Run Club, and Palatine Pack TFCC club. All camp attendees will enroll through their respective coaches.
Meet day registration runs from 5:00 - 6:15 pm. Cost for meet day registrants is $20. Accepted forms of payment include cash, check payable to Palatine Pack TFCC, and credit card processing via Square. If you do not pre-register, we urge you to arrive early as we will cut off walk-up registration at 6:15 pm to finish preparing the meet program.
All athletes will receive a bib number at check in. Please clearly display your bib on your race uniform as it will be used to identify you in the results.
Age Groups
Awards will be offered for the fastest three men and women in each age group, including:
Beginner (7 and under)
Youth (8-11)
Middle School (12-14)
High School (14-18)
Open (19 and above)
Timing
Palatine Pack Timing will provide Fully Automatic Timing (FAT) services for the entire meet. All results except the Beginner events will be published via Athletic Live and posted to the athlete’s online profile on Athletic.net.
Workers
Palatine Pack coaches will serve as workers along with student volunteers from Palatine High School and Fremd High School. We also anticipate parents and students working as course marshals throughout the course.
Facilities
There are limited bathroom facilities available in Deer Grove East. For this event, these include only the two onsite, permanent bathrooms.