Harvest Run Informantion

3^rd ANNUAL HARVEST RUN     5K Run/Walk

Sunday, November 6, 2011

         9:30 a.m. CST

ALL PROCEEDS BENEFIT THE SIUE CROSS COUNTRY/TRACK & FIELD PROGRAMS

RACE WEB SITE: Visit http://iWantRegistered.com for registration and more event information, or contact the SIUE CC/Track and Field coaching staff at (618)650-2828, or email emcalli@siue.edu.

PACKET PICKUP: Race day, Nov. 6, 8:00 A.M. - 9:15 A.M. at the race site.

COURSE: The 5K Run/Walk (3.1 miles) will take place on the beautiful SIUE Cross Country Course.  The spectator-friendly course is 98% grass, 2% gravel/asphalt. It is challenging with rolling terrain.  Recent events hosted include NCAA Division II Regional and Conference Championships, Border Wars Championships, IHSA Regionals and Sectionals.

LOCATION/DIRECTIONS: The course is located on the campus of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE) on the corner of New Poag Road and N University Drive.  It is approximately a 25-minute drive from downtown St. Louis.  SIUE Campus Map Link. (You can link directly to the cross country course.)

PARKING: Parking will be across the street from the starting field on a large grass lot. Overflow parking will be directed to SIUE campus lots. Parking on the street is prohibited and cars will be towed.

TIMING & RESULTS: Chip timing courtesy of TRXC Timing, LLC.  Results will be posted at www.trxctiming.com and http://iWantRegistered.com

AWARDS: Awards will be given to the first overall male and female.

REGISTRATION FEES:  $20.00 - Early registration through Oct. 21^st

$25.00 - Oct. 22^nd – Nov. 5^th

$30.00 - Race day registration on site from 7:30-9:00 a.m.

T-SHIRTS/POST RACE: Race fees include commemorative t-shirts (guaranteed for all registrants prior to Oct. 21) and light post-race refreshments.

REGISTRATION: Visit http://www.iWantRegistered.com. Race day registration on site from 7:30-9:00 a.m.

CANCELLATIONS/WEATHER: The SIUE Harvest Run will run rain or shine. No refunds. Thank you for your donation to the SIUE Cross Country/Track & Field program.

RESTROOMS: Portable toilets will be available at race site. No running water on site. 

Cross Country Travels to Grand Forks, ND

The SIUE Cross Country team will be heading to North Dakota this weekend for the Ron Pynn Invitational. This is the first time the team has traveled by air for a regular season competition. The   Competition starts at 9.
 On Friday the cross country teams competed in a time trial in front of the rest of the track and field team. The runners showed what they were made of. Coach Mcallister felt that the support of the rest of the team made a big difference in performances. There has not been performances of this caliber since the transition began in 2006.

                After Friday's time trial the team headed to downtown Edwardsville for the welcome back SIUE Block Party. The athletes played various games put on by local vendors and got to know there teammates better. It is always good to get out in the community in support of SIUE and the Athletic Department.

                On Monday the SIUE Athletic Department’s Welcome back picnic took place. Student-Athletes for the Track/XC teams and all the other sports competed in various events such as: best legs, best Biceps and a talent contest. Our own Aftan Noon took the trophy for the best biceps and Campbell Walters won the talent portion playing a lovely rendition of “The Devil Went Down to Georgia” with his Violin or as Coach Jackson called it his “Fiddle”. 

Upcoming Events

The SIUE men's and women's Cross Country team will be running a time trial at the SIUE Cross Country Course on Friday August 26 @ 4 pm.
The annual SIUE Welcome back Block Party will also be on Friday August 26th. The Track and Field teams will be in attendance to meet and mingle with the community. The event kicks off at 6 and look for the track and field/ Cross Country teams to be there from 6-8pm.

This morning Coach Stamps and Coach Block worked to free a turkey that was stuck on the inside fence of the track. Check back for the video.
LETS GO COUGARS!!!

SIUE Track and Field Teams Honored

Aug. 12, 2011

USTFCCCA Release
NEW ORLEANS, La. -SIUE men's and women's track and field teams were selected as 2011 Division I All-Academic Teams announced by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA).
The Cougars were 1 of 90 men's teams and 164 women's teams to earn the distinction, warranted by having a cumulative team GPA of 3.00 or better.
"We are very proud of the award," said SIUE Head Coach Kareem Jackson. "Our kids work extremely hard in the classroom, and this great distinction proves how hard they are working."
SIUE along with Eastern Illinois and Southeast Missouri were the three teams from the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) to earn the award on the men's side.
The Cougar women were 1 of 5 OVC programs to be honored along with Eastern Illinois, Jacksonville State, Morehead State, and Southeast Missouri.
"We would have never received this honor without the dedication of our academic support staff, especially Jaci (DeClue), Lindsey (Schmidt), Katie (Zingg), and Derrick (Brown)," added Jackson. "This is just a great accomplishment for everybody involved."
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