Welcome to the 2012 Great American Cross Country Festival

We again return to Cary, NC for the 2012 edition of the Great American Cross Country Festival. The meet was held at SAS Soccer Park (now WakeMed Soccer Park) from 2003 through 2005, and again for the past three years. As for the past three years, the meet has grown significantly even with a conflict with the SAT exam and Jewish holidays.

Cary is an exciting venue. The course is well seasoned, and some call it one of the best courses in the country. The involvement of the Town of Cary and the Greater Raleigh Convention and Visitors Bureau has been spectacular. We hope you can join us in 2012.

Please note that, because of ongoing sanctioning issues, the high school division is open only to those schools who are members of their respective high school state associations and can compete in their state's primary state high school cross country championship. We welcome all of you and all college athletes as well, including those from HBCU schools.

2011 Race in Review

The entrees continue to grow as we enjoyed our third year back in Cary, NC.

On the girls side, 14 broke into the alltime course top 60, with Haley Pierce (Tatnall, Wilmington, DE) leading the way at 17:32.1, the 11th best ever run on the course. Saratoga again led the way, winning their 9th of a possible 12 titles at this event, edging Tatnall 64 to 72.

As usual, the Race of Champions was loaded with nationally ranked teams. Saratoga (3rd nationally), Tatnall (4th), Green Hope, Cary, NC (8th), Assumption, Louisville, KY (23rd), Great Oak, Temecula, CA (24th), Midlothian, VA (41st) and Colonial Forge, Stafford, VA (49th) were the top 7 teams at Great American.

The boys were equally impressive. There was a surprise winner in Daniel Moore (Holy Trinity, Melbourne, FL) setting the course record in 14:57.6, the first ever under 15:00.0 on the course. He beat favorite Jacob Burcham (Cabell-Midland, Ona, WV) by less than 3 seconds. Nine athletes broke into the course top 55.

Cardinal O’Hara (Springfield, PA) edged Great Oak (Temecula, CA) 119 to 129. Both were “first-timers” to the meet. O’Hara is ranked 19th nationally. Brookwood (Snellville, GA) who finished third is 20th ranked and Great Oak 21st. Also running well were Bishop Hendricken (Warwick, RI — 4th), 31st ranked, St. Xavier (Louisville, KY — 5th), 35th ranked andHoly Trinity (Melbourne, FL — 6th), 41st ranked.

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