An event that everyone in Austin, Texas and beyond looks forward to is the Austin City Limits (ACL) event; and it is coming up soon. However, a cross country event that we are looking forward to seeing how some of the ATX area powerhouse schools and individual compete will the the Cedar Park Cross Country Invitational.

If the big individuals run and the big teams run their big dawgs we could see a special day as this could be an early season battle of the ATX.

Girls Preview

This race should belong to the defending UIL 5A state champ Isabel Conde De Frankenberg (Cedar Park). She has yet to run a 5,000m race this season, but that should change and we just might see a state leader change when she does.

It won't be a cake walk for her though. Charlotte Hudson (Dallas Highland Park), Taylor Mathis (Vandegrift) and Caitlin Garrett (Vandegrift) will make a race out of it.

The team focus should be around Cross Country Coaches Association of Texas (CCCAT) UIL 6A No. 9 ranked Vandegrift, UIL 5A No. 4 Highland Park, and a Round Rock squat that has looked stronger with every week.

Boys Preview

Kevin Sanchez has been running like money so far this season and if he toes the line in Cedar Park, expect nothing less than another stellar performance. He is ranked US No. 1 with is run last week at FEAST. Leander senior Jace Poole is also having a nice start to 2021 and will be in contention throughout this race. 

Expect to see Hudson Bennett (Burnet), Cade Stevens (Round Rock), Michael Marler (Cibolo Steele), and Luke Hein (Round Rock) all in the lead pack.

The Round Rock boys have improved week by week and they had heck of a team performance at the FEAST Patriot Inv. This week, if everyone runs, a nice match-up between them and Vandegrift is on the horizon. According to the virtual meet, the team scores has a two point separation. Comal Canyon will come up to the meet to make it even more interesting.

DATE:

Friday: SEPT 10, 2021

Packet Pick Up & Walk the Course

Saturday: SEPT 11, 2021

All Races

LOCATION:

Cedar Park High School

2150 Cypress Creek Road Cedar Park, Texas 78613

FRIDAY SCHEDULE:

• Course open to walk 4:30pm

• Packet pick up available from 4:30pm-6:30pm at Registration Tent on inside of field entry gates near SE corner of main school building next to portables

SATURDAY SCHEDULE:

• 7:15 AM rolling start

• Order of Events:

1. HS Division 1 Girls 5K (10 runners)

2. HS Division 1 Boys 5K (10 runners)

3. HS Division 2 Girls 5K (15 runners)

4. HS Division 2 Boys 5K (15 runners)

5. HS JV Boys 5K [Green] (unlimited)

6. HS JV Girls - 2-mile [White] (unlimited)

7. Middle School - Girls 2-Mile (unlimited)

8. Middle School - Boys 2-Mile (unlimited)

9. Fun Run / Club / Home School - Boys & Girls 2-Mile (unlimited)

TEAMS ATTENDING

• Round Rock
• Klein
• Leander High
• Round Rock McNeil
• Marble Falls High
• Smithson Valley
• Dallas Highland Park
• Cedar Park
• Killeen High School
• Comal Canyon
• Burnet
• Thrall
• San Antonio Antonian
• Vista Ridge
• Cibolo Steele
• Lufkin Hudson
• Austin Brentwood Christian Acade
• Round Rock Christian
• San Antonio Trinity Christian
• Leander Rouse
• Austin Vandegrift
• Cedar Park Summit Christian Acad
• Round Rock Cedar Ridge
• NYOS Charter School
• Leander Glenn
• Austin Kipp Collegiate
• Vanguard Mozart
• Vanguard Rembrandt
• Austin Champions
• Wagner Middle School
• Holy Family Catholic Austin MS
• Round Rock Christian Academy Mid
• Leander Founders Classical Acade
• Cedar Park Middle School
• Holy Spirit Middle School
• Vanguard Beethoven
• Elgin Middle School
• Austin LASA
• Lampasas Homeschool
• Leander Henry Middle School
• Hudson Bend Middle School

MEET COURSE:

• A crushed granite/grass trail in a wooded area behind the school.

• Course is subject to change as we get closer to the event.  Alternate course is available if heavy rains occur.

2 MILE RACE:  Event 6, 7, 8, and 9

• Race on the Cedar Park Cross Country Course after the 5k races. 

• Help raise funds for the CPHS XC team and trail maintenance while enjoying the festivities!

• Individually timed and ranked. 

AWARDS:

• High School & Middle School

• Team Championship Trophy (all races)

• Individual Medals for top 15 (all races)

• Fun Run / Club / Home School

• Individual Medals for top 10 boy and top 10 girl finishers

OTHER NOTES:

Parking: Please have busses enter from West side of high school off Anderson Mill Road and drop off athletes by the Tennis Courts. Then proceed North to parking lot area. This will help greatly with traffic flow. 

Team Tent Area: Please have team tents set up on left side of field entry gates in front of portable buildings and restrooms.  Refer to Area Map.

Spectators: Course is spectator friendly with lots of chances to see athlete's race. Refer to Area Map.