Border Dash (Invite Only) 2020

Bossier City, LA

Meet Information

THE BORDER DASH HAS BEEN CHANGED TO AN INVITATION ONLY MEET DUE TO COVID RESTRICTIONS. TEAMS WILL BE CONTACTED IF THEY ARE INVITED. THERE WILL BE NO DIVISIONS OTHER THAN VARSITY GIRLS AND VARSITY BOYS. ATHLETE LIMITS WILL BE PLACED ON TEAMS. IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS, PLEASE CONTACT COACH FALTING.

Run Wild presents the Louisiana Border Dash

hosted by Parkway High School

Date: September 12, 2020 (High School)

        

Location:

South Bossier Course Recreational Complex

South Bossier Park Drive

Bossier City, LA 71112

Description: This year Parkway High School will be hosting the 6th Annual Border Dash Cross Country Invitational, inviting any and all teams from Louisiana, Texas, Arkansas, and Mississippi to compete. In order to prepare for social distancing and deal with the September heat, the middle school division will take place on Thursday, September 10. High School teams and runners must be a member of their state athletic association.

Course: 3-mile grass course, mostly flat, extremely fast, no repeat loops, 1.5 mile course for middle school

The course will begin and end next to the team areas and restrooms.

The new JV course will be a 2 mile loop that is visible for spectators throughout the race.

Chip Timing and Live Results: High school (varsity and JV) and middle school meets will be chip timed with live results posted.

Awards: Awards will be given to the top 10 finishers in each race as well as the top finisher from each state.

T-shirts and Concessions will also be available for purchase

High school and middle school coaches please register your teams and rosters at the meet link on la.milesplit.com by Tuesday, September 8. If you have any trouble, you can email your roster to kent.falting@bossierschools.org. Emailed rosters must include school name, athletes name, and gender.

Please contact Coach Falting to confirm your interest or for more information. We would like to have a rough head count of teams participating by August 31.

Email: kent.falting@bossierschools.org

Phone: 318-230-4659

Divisions and Race Times:



Thursday, September 10


4:00pm Middle School Girls

4:30pm Middle School Boys



Saturday, September 12


8:00am Elementary School 1 mile

9:00am Varsity Girls 3 mile

9:40am Varsity Boys 3 mile

10:20am JV Girls 2 mile

10:40am JV Boys 2 mile

Cost: $50 per school (unlimited entries), $5 per person for Elementary run. There will be a $5 spectator fee per car. Please make checks payable to Parkway Cross Country.

The course will be open for inspection Friday afternoon and evening for high school teams staying overnight. We are also working with hotels in the area for team discounts. Please email Coach Falting for assistance with hotels and dining.