Meet Information
Dear Coach:
With the restrictions the LHSAA has placed on Louisiana High Schools with regard to hosting middle school races, we would like to invite you and your team to participate in the St. Pius X Middle School Invitational presented by Varsity Sports, on Saturday September 20, 2025 in New Orleans City Park.
There will be three races: Girls Middle School (limit to 7 runners), Boys Middle School
(limit to 7 runners), and Open non-scored Boys/Girls Middle school (unlimited). The Open race will be a
staggered start to avoid overcrowding. Only five (5) runners will count for team honors. To compete for team honors, the school must have five (5) runners finish the race. Team trophies will be awarded for 1st and 2nd
place. You may run fewer athletes if you do not wish to compete for team honors. The top ten (10) individual finishers in all races will be awarded invitational t-shirts.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
| Time | Event | Who can Participate? | Distance
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| 9:00 a.m. | Registration and Packet Pickup |
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| 10:10 a.m. | Girls Middle School (7 entry max) | Non-registered LHSAA athletes only | 2.0 miles |
| 10:40 a.m. | Boys Middle School (7 entry max) | Non-registered LHSAA athletes only | 2.0 miles |
| 11:10 a.m. | Open MS Boys (non-scored, staggered start) | Non-registered LHSAA athletes only | 2.0 miles |
| 11:15 a.m. | Open MS Girls (non-scored) | Non-registered LHSAA athletes only | 2.0 miles |
| 11:50 a.m. | Awards |
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FEES
An entry fee of $100 per school is required to help defray costs. Please make checks payable to "St. Pius X Catholic School." Pre-registration is required. Please read below for further instructions.
Sincerely,
Christopher Kelley
Head Cross Country Coach
St. Pius X
DIRECTIONS FROM I-10 WEST
Enter City Park from Marconi Drive and turn RIGHT onto Harrison Avenue. The staging area (registration) is across from Harrison Avenue and Diagonal Road. Parking is allowed only on Diagonal Road or Harrison Avenue on the WESTERN side of Diagonal Road. (Please do not park on Harrison Avenue or the EASTERN side of Diagonal Road.)
Please see the graphic concerning parking information.
IMPORTANT REGISTRATION INFORMATION
PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED
Registration will be completed through la.milesplit.com this year. Below is the link:
https://tinyurl.com/SPXinvite25
ENTRY DEADLINE: WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17th AT 10 PM! NO ENTRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER THIS DATE!
If you have any questions about your entries, please contact Christopher Kelley at 504-452-2356 or ckelley@mcacubs.org.
Entry fees will NOT be collected on race day. Please put the term "SPX Invitational" in the check memo line. It is necessary to pay in advance; please send a check to:
St. Pius X Catholic School
Attn: Judy Perry
6600 Spanish Fort Blvd.
New Orleans, LA 70124
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