Meet Information
Lake Hamilton Invitational Cross Country
Entry Fee
*Entry fee: $70 per team. For incomplete teams less than 5 runners, the charge is $10 per athlete. All four teams will be $280. Entries fees are due on day of meet or should be in the mail sent to the following address. (If paying on meet day, please bring exact amount, we typically do not have change)
*Mailing in Entry fee to the following:
Lake Hamilton High School
ATTN: L.H. Cross Country Invitational 280 Wolf St. Pearcy, AR 71964
Parking (Buses and Fans)
TEAM BUSES AND TEAM ENTRANCE/EXIT
Team Camps
Team camps will only be allowed in the inner fenced in area of the infield that contains the gazebo.
FANS AND FAN ENTRANCE and EXIT TO INFIELD
1.) NOTE: Fans cannot park over at First Baptist Church at all, they also cannot park in the fenced parking lot across from the North entrance where buses are parking, this is reserved for meet volunteers.
2.) Spectators can park in parking lots to the South of Oaklawn in parking lots (C, D, E, F, only).
3.) (Spectators can use the parking lot to the south of Rocky's Corner, access via Oaklawn St., do not park north of the parking lot building that is parking for Rocky's Corner).
4.) Entrance and Exit to infield for fans
-Entrance and Exit to the infield for teams and spectators is available through the North Entrance across from First Baptist Church only. No one is allowed to enter from behind the Oaklawn Casino hotel. Spectators parking by Rocky's Corner or in lots (C, D, E, F, only) will walk down the sidewalk in front of Oaklawn following the signs and enter through one of the following two entrances and exits for fans.
A. Enter/Exit through the North Gate entrance (Note: this is best for elderly and disabled).
-Entrance and Exit to the infield will also be available through the alleyway (across from Best Western Winners Circle hotel) that leads to the pathway under the track that comes out on the infield across from the horse gazebo. (There will be a sign there notifying of the entrance opportunity. Note: This is not best for elderly or disabled, go to the North gate entrance for them).
No Course Previews!!!
-At this time, there are no course previews like at the State meet. This is requested by Oaklawn due to regular maintenance they are doing on the grass for the upcoming horse racing season.
Hotel/Overnight Stay
-various hotels are available in the city for team overnight stay.
Staybridge Suites:
Keri Jamail Director of Sales at Staybridge Suites would love to help you with rooms
103 Lookout Circle
- phone 501-601-2025
- mobile 501-802-3484
- email dosstaybridgehs@gmail.com
- website www.staybridgesuites.com
The Microtel Inn and Suites has specifically said they will be glad to accomodate teams and is within walking distance of Oaklawn.
Best Western Inn is located directly across from Oaklawn.
Address: 2520 Central Ave, Hot Springs, AR 71901
Phone: (501) 624-2531
Coaches can pay entry fee, pick up team race chips, course maps, at the Horse gazebo.
Race Times
Jr.Boys 9:00 Jr. Girls 9:30, (2.1, measured and accurate)
Sr. Boys 10:00, Sr. Girls 10:30. (5k, measured and accurate)
Races
-Races will use the traditional box start. Coaches can pick up a box assignment sheet at registration. We will have a quick announcement of instructions prior to each race with a PA system to go over quick details about the race with runners and then fire the gun and get it going.
-Each race will have a lead and trail vehicle.
Chip Timing and Race Awards
-All races will be chip timed. Agee race timing will be handling the timing services and will have live race timing on RunSignUp and MileSplit. Official results will be posted to MileSplit as soon as possible. Live photos will be posted to RunSignUp during the meet, and the finish line photos and video will be available on RunSignUp after the meet is completed: https://runsignup.com/Race/AR/HotSprings/LakeHamilitonCrossCountryInvitational
-There will be a black tub near the finish line where unused bibs and safety pins can be returned.
-Awards will take place at the horse statue gazebo where packet pickup is located at. Each race division will have the first 30 race finishers receiving an individual place medal.
-Team awards go to the 1st and 2nd place teams in each race division.
Water Station
-Teams need to bring their own with them for their runners.
-We will likely be able to provide some water aid for runners after their races only.
Concessions
-Concessions will be available at one of the new infield buildings.
NOTE: Teams cannot bring in catered food to the meet via Oaklawn's food policy guidelines.
Lake Invitational Tshirts and Hoodies:
-Tshirts and Hoodies will be sold at the Horse Gazebo.
-Tshirts: $20
-Hoodies: $40
Electronic and Cash payment options for Tshirts and Hoodies will be available.
Restrooms
The infield area of the team camps has 3 new concession/restroom buildings. Each building has a separate Men's and Women's restroom option with multiple toilets for runners or spectators.
Trainer
-A school certified trainer will be onsite w/ assistants for minor injury or medical needs.(trainer will not tape ankles for athletes)
-Certified EMT's will also be onsite to quickly address any major injury or medical needs. Do not call 911 or other emergency services if they are needed, we have plenty of medical care onsite for any needs.
If you have any questions about the meet or concerns contact me:
Coach Brandon Smith
501-276-1940
brandon.smith@lhwolves.net