Mercer Invitational Meet Information
Date: Saturday, September 26, 2009
Location: Georgia Children’s Home Campus - 4690 N. Mumford Rd. Macon, GA 31216
This is an overnight meet. We will leave school on Friday and spend the night in Macon. The Top 20 girls and Top 24 boys will attend this meet. Your coaches will announce the eligible runners.
Course Description
The course is wheel measured for accuracy and well marked. 100% natural surfaces with rolling terrain and wide turns in a picturesque setting. The condition of the course is always excellent, making for consistently fast races. There is ample parking and good viewing for spectators.
The 5k course is an accurate 1.5 mile loop. The athletes will run two loops (3 miles) then finish with a fast 160 meter (.1 mile) straightaway.
Race Times
GHSA Championship Girls 5k - 8:00 entry limit -7
GHSA Championship Boys 5k - 8:35 entry limit -7
GHSA Girls 5k - 10:50 Varsity entry limit - 10
GHSA Boys 5k - 11:55 Varsity entry limit - 10
GHSA Boys J.V. 5k - 12:30 J.V. entries - Unlimited
GHSA Girls J.V. 5k - 12:38 J.V. entries - Unlimited
Awards
Medals for the top 10 runners in each category
Trophies for the top 4 teams in each high school category
Directions:
Driving directions to 4690 N Mumford Rd, Macon, GA 31210 from Centennial High School
| 1. | Head west on Scott Rd toward Eves Rd | 0.7 mi |
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| 2. | Turn right at Holcomb Bridge Rd | 1.8 mi |
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| 3. | Turn left onto the GA-400 S/GA-19 S ramp to Atlanta | 0.4 mi |
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| 4. | Merge onto GA-400 S
Partial toll road |
14.7 mi |
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| 5. | Merge onto I-85 S | 10.1 mi |
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| 6. | Slight left at I-75 S (signs for Macon/I-75 S) | 64.9 mi |
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| 7. | Take exit 177 to merge onto I-475 S toward Valdosta | 6.0 mi |
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| 8. | Take exit 9 for Zebulon Rd | 0.2 mi |
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| 9. | Turn left at Zebulon Rd | 1.4 mi |
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| 10. | Turn right at Foster Rd | 1.4 mi |
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| 11. | Turn left at Tucker Rd | 1.1 mi |
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| 12. | Turn right at Idleway Dr | 0.3 mi |
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| 13. | Turn right at N Mumford Rd | 1.1 mi |