The Master’s University will host more than 1,500 athletes in Central Park on Saturday for its annual cross country invitational, a record number for the event now in its eighth year.

The dual collegiate-high school meet will feature eight races beginning at 7 a.m. and include the likes of UCLA, USC and Cal State Fullerton.

“The meet continues to grow,” said 16th-year Master’s head coach Zach Schroeder, whose men will race at 7 a.m., with his women going at 7:45. “I think the Santa Clarita Valley is such a hot spot for runners, and it’s a great place for teams to travel into. We’re excited to be a great host and to hopefully represent the SCV well.”

The Master’s University XC Invitational began in 2012 with 155 athletes from 17 colleges. On Saturday, Schroeder expects more than 40 colleges and universities to be represented, including the University of Michigan-Dearborn and Lewis Clark State College from Idaho.

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For Coaches Packet, click here.

For Box Assignments, click here.

For Team Rosters, click here.

When: Saturday, September 28th, 2019

Location: Central Park, 27150 Bouquet Canyon Rd, Santa Clarita, CA 91350

Parking and bus entry: free

Fan admission: free

Race schedule:

7:00 a.m. Race 1 – Men’s Collegiate 8K

7:45 a.m. Race 2 – Women’s Collegiate 5K

8:15 a.m. Race 3 – Boys Varsity 5k

8:45 a.m. Race 4 – Girls Varsity 5k

9:15 a.m. Race 5 – Boys Frosh/Soph 5K

9:45 a.m. Race 6 – Girls Frosh/Soph 5K

10:15 a.m. Race 7 – Boys Junior Varsity *5K

10:45 a.m. Race 8 – Girls Junior Varsity *5K

*If there is excessive heat on race day there is a contingency plan to shorten JV races to 2-miles

Live Results: www.royalresults.com

Results and scoring: Results will also be available at GoMustangs.com/xcinvitational

Entry deadline: Monday, September 23rd @ 11:00 p.m. PST (no race-day registration)

Awards: Top 20 individuals of each race will be presented with top finisher T-shirts. The top three high school teams from each race will be presented with a plaque, as well as the first place teams of the men’s and women’s collegiate races.

5K course: 2 loop course that is approximately 85% dirt paths, 15% grass, 60% rolling terrain, and 40% flat. There is one small hill that will be run twice.

8K course: 3 loop course that is approximately 85% dirt paths, 15% grass, 60% rolling terrain, and 40% flat. There is one small hill that will be run three times.

Medical safety gate (high school only): To help ensure the safety of all runners, there will be a medical safety gate at the 1.75 mile mark. Any athlete that does not pass through the gate in less than 17 minutes must exit the course and will not be permitted to finish the race.

Chip timing: Your team packet will include timing chips numbered and assigned to each athlete on your roster. Coaches are responsible for collecting and returning their team’s timing chips to the registration table at the conclusion of their respective races. Chips will be counted by meet staff and signed for by the coach. Institutions will be charged $10 per missing chip.