Meet Information
Online Registration Instructions
We are going cashless for the spectator fee - only need 1 QR code for each car, use this link the link below to purchase:
Run Wild presents the Middle School Benton Invitational hosted by Benton High School and Benton Middle School
This meet will serve as the Bossier Parish Middle School Cross Country District Championship.
This is not an LHSAA Sanctioned Event and serves as a fundraiser for both hosting schools.
Date: October 15, 2026
Location: Benton High School 449 Fairburn Ave. Benton, LA 71006
Description: This year Benton High School and Benton Middle School will be hosting the Benton High Invitational, inviting any and all teams from Louisiana, Texas, Arkansas, and Mississippi to compete. This years event will have a middle school meet on Thursday and a completely separate high school event on Saturday. The high school meet can be found on the milesplit calendar on 10/17 - Benton High Invitational
Course: The middle school courses will be a 1 mile and a 1.5 mile loop that is visible for spectators throughout the race. Racers will run through the Pecan Grove. We will finish on the track.
Chip Timing and Live Results: This years middle school meet will be chip timed with live results posted.
Awards: Awards will be given to the top 10 finishers in each race plus the Bossier Parish District Championship will be rewarded.
Middle school coaches please register your teams and rosters at the meet link on la.milesplit.com by Friday, October 9 at noon. Please contact Coach Matthews to confirm your interest or for more information.
Email: bryson.matthews@bossierschools.org
Phone: 318-573-9736
Middle School Times
5:00pm 6th Grade Girls and Boys Combined 1 mile
5:20pm Middle School/Jr. High Girls 1.5 mile
5:45 pm Middle School/Jr. High Boys 1.5 mile
6:15pm Middle School Awards (6th Grade will be awarded medals)
Cost: $75 per gender (up to 20 runners). If a school runs athletes in both girls and boys races, it will be $150. If you register more than 20 runners in either gender, there is an additional $20 charge for every 10 additional runners. This means if you register 21-30 boys, the fee for boys would be $95, 31-40 $115 and so on. This rate is based on registration not attendance. There will be a $10 spectator fee per car.
Please make checks payable to Benton High School.