Cancelled Event

THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED

Weather Update as of 9/27/24

Update as of 9/27/24

The county has cancelled all athletic events (including ours) for the weekend. We are trying to reschedule. We'll let you know if that is going to happen! Stay safe everyone!

Why Truly Tough?

Because Cross Country should be challenging! This course should make athletes truly compete. The runners will be racing through fields, creeks, & trails. They'll be climbing up lung searing hills, and flying down some truly fun descents. We've built 3 brand new trails to use for these races! With trail names like "Murder" & "Survivor", you can get an idea of what's in store. Bring your 'A' game for this course because it will be Type A fun! Should you be intimidated? Maybe a little. Should you come test your fitness? ABSOLUTELY!

Course

https://www.alltrails.com/explore/map/map-eb9fc34-16?u=i&sh=hs3kxt

Alternate Course - https://www.alltrails.com/explore/map/map-d554f7b-12?u=i&sh=hs3kxt

All Proceeds to Benefit the Cross Country Programs

All monies from the event will go to the Rugby Middle School and West Henderson High School Cross Country Programs. Shirts will be available for sale at the event to help raise money for the programs. And thus we will not be giving out any swag for registration.

Schedule

7 AM to 15 minutes prior to your event - Packet Pick Up

8 AM - OPEN 5k (Combined Genders) - Awards handed out as they finish

9 AM - Elementary School 1-Mile Run (Combined Genders) - Awards handed out as they finish

9:30 AM - Middle School Girls 2-Mile Race

10:15 AM - Middle School Boys 2-Mile Race

11:00 AM - High School Girls Championship 5k Race (Top 8 Runners from Each School)

11:45 AM - High School Boys Championship 5k Race (Top 8 Runners from Each School)

12:30 PM - High School Girls Invitational 5k Race

1:15 PM - High School Boys Invitational 5k Race

2:15 PM - Awards for Middle & High School Divisions

Course Markings

There will be orange pin flags in the ground to follow as well as blue arrow signs at turns. Where permissible, we will spray paint arrows on the ground & tape off areas runners should not go, as well as place wrong way or do not enter signs where appropriate.

Awards

Open - Top 3 Males & Top 3 Females will receive a custom made wooden plaque

Elementary School Division - Every finisher will receive a medal

Middle & High School Divisions - Top 10 (boys & girls) will receive a Truly Tough XC Classic Tee-Shirt. Top 3 (boys & girls) Teams will receive a custom made wooden plaque

Middle & High School Divisions

Registration for these divisions can be found at - https://nc.milesplit.com/meets/621356-truly-tough-xc-classic-2024

Elementary Division Registration

Day of on-site registration

Parking

Please follow the parking marshals directions to the appropriate lots.

Post Race Food & Drink

Provided by Ingles.

Event's current local time: 6:22 AM ET