Kirkwood School District Cross Country Meet

4th Annual Kirkwood School District Cross Country Meet

What:

• Event: A district-wide, two-day, cross country meet for all Kirkwood Elementary and Middle Schools in October of 2026.
• Participants: Students in grades 6-8 will compete on Day 1 and grades 3-5 will compete on Day 2.
• Distances: 1 Mile for grades 3-5 and 1.5 miles for grades 6-8.
• Cost: There will be no cost to the students/KSD families.

Who:

• Organizer: Big River Race Management with the help of the Kirkwood High Cross Country Teams and KSD Parent Volunteers.
• Eligibility: All families residing within the KSD boundaries are eligible to participate.

Where:

• Location: Kirkwood Park

When:

• Tuesday, October 13th, 2026: Middle Schools (Grade 6-8), High Schools
• Wednesday, October 14th, 2026: Elementary Schools (Grade 3-5)

Why:

• Purpose: To introduce the sport of cross country to the students of KSD.
• Goal: To foster a healthy active lifestyle within the student body of Kirkwood elementary and middle schools.

Schedule:

• Tuesday, Oct 13:
  • 4:00 PM - 6th, 7th, 8th Grade Girls 1.5M
  • 4:25 PM - 6th, 7th, 8th Grade Boys 1.5M
  • 4:40 PM - High School Varsity Girls 5k
  • 5:10 PM - High School JV Girls 5k
• Wednesday, Oct. 14:
  • 4:30 PM - 3rd Grade Girls 1M
  • 4:45 PM - 3rd Grade Boys 1M
  • 5:00 PM - 4th Grade Girls 1M
  • 5:15 PM - 4th Grade Boys 1M
  • 5:30 PM - 5th Grade Girls 1M
  • 5:45 PM - 5th Grade Boys 1M

Awards:

• Participation: All participants will receive a ribbon upon completing their race.
• Team Trophy: One elementary and one middle school will be awarded a team trophy.
• Winning Criteria: Trophies will be earned by the school with the lowest combined points for its top 5 male and top 5 female runners.
• Trophy Management: It will be a traveling trophy that goes to the winning school each year.

Meet Administration:

• Participation: Open to all KSD district students grades 3-8.
• Non-Attendees: Students do not have to attend a KSD school to participate.
• Preparation: KSD PE Teachers will work with students to ensure adequate fitness and preparation.
• Management: Permitting, course set-up, electronic chip-timing and meet management by Big River Race Management and KSD Parent Volunteers.

Volunteers:

• Help Needed: Volunteers from Kirkwood School District Parents are crucial for a safe and successful meet.
• Registration: Parents can volunteer to help out here: Volunteer Registration

Race Courses:

• 1.5 Mile Course: 1.5 Mile Course (Tuesday - Grades 6-8)
• 5K Course: 5K Course (Tuesday - High School)
• 1 Mile Course: 1 Mile Course (Wednesday - Grades 3-5)

Contact:

• Inquiry: Contact Matt Helbig (Meet Director) with any questions at matt@brrm.com.

Event Link:

• More Information: Kirkwood School District Cross Country Meet