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2025 USATF Region 7 Junior Olympic Cross Country Championships (ILLINOIS ONLY)

Date & Time

  • November 22, 2025
  • 11/22 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
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Location & Venue

  • Lavern Gibson Championships Cross Country Course 599 Tabortown St, Terre Haute , IN 47803 Open in Google Maps

Registration

Deadline: November 20 at 9 am CT

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Notes:

  • ​This event is for USATF ILLINOIS members only. 
  • The national qualifying event for Indiana athletes is on November 8 - more information
  • The Terre Haute Classic is being run at the same time as the Region 7 meet. Athletes not from Illinois may register for the Terre Haute Classic here. Athletes from both events will compete together but will be scored separately and where different style bibs. Athletes competing in the Terre Haute Classic will not count against National meet advancement opportunities for Illinois athletes.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS & COURSE MAPS 

subject to change  

Packet pickup - 7:30 am

Age Division(s)

Distance / Map

Time

Open & Masters - Men
Midwest Region Championship

8 km

9:30 am

Open & Masters - Women
Midwest Region Championship

6 km

10:30 am

8 & under (born 2017+)

2 km

11:30 am - Girls
Noon - Boys

9-10 (born 2015-2016)

3 km

12:30 pm - Girls
1:00 pm - Boys

11-12 (born 2013-2014)

3 km

1:30 pm - Girls
2:00 pm - Boys

13-14 (born 2011-2012)

4 km

2:30 pm - Girls
3:00 pm - Boys

15-16 (born 2009-2010) 
17-18(born 2007-2008) 

5 km

3:30 pm - Girls
4:45 pm - Boys

 

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

 

Individuals: Current USATF Illinois membership is required to compete. Proof of Birth (copy of birth certificate, passport, certified baptismal record, driver’s license, or U.S. government identification) is required and must be submitted prior to registration and participation. 

Before entering, each athlete's proof of date of birth must be submitted (uploaded) to the athlete's USATF member profile via USATF Connect. Documents received via email will not be processed. The registration website is linked the USATF and will not allow for meet registration without USATF Membership and verified proof of birth. If you are having problems, please reach out through the contact email early.
 
Teams: Only registered USATF Illinois member clubs may enter a team. All athletes representing the club must be affiliated with that club as part of their USATF membership. To enter a team, a club must complete the team entry/declaration process during online registrations. Only athletes listed on the team declaration roster will be eligible to represent the club at the Association, Regional or National championships.  Clubs may enter multiple teams within any single age division.

REGISTRATION FEES & DEADLINES 

DEADLINE:   Late entries will not be allowed
all entries are due by November 20, 2025 at 9:00 a.m. CT.  
Please do not wait until the last minute to begin your registration.   
 
FEES:
Individuals: $15 per athlete.        Team:  No additional charge  
The online entry system accepts all major credit cards. 
 
REGISTRATION FORM:  ► Click Here

  • Before entering, each athlete's proof of date of birth must be submitted (uploaded) to the athlete's USATF member profile via USATF Connect.  Documents received via email will not be processed.

  • The accuracy of data entered is the responsibility of each club and/or athlete. Please validate data by reviewing your account before submitting each entry and by viewing the official entry list for accuracy

SPECTATORS / VENUE POLICIES

  • No Pets.  Please leave all pets at home.  We have had issues of dogs getting loose in the past and tripping runners.

  • Spectators should take great caution to not cross over the running surface during races, but if you must, please be courteous to the runners and give PLENTY of time before you cross or wait until they pass you. Please encourage others to do the same.

  • Spectators should not go under or over any flagging set anywhere on the course, including the finish area.

  • Spectators should remain behind the areas marked on the finish stretch at all times.

Please take all trash with you as you leave, and help by taking any you may see around.

ADVANCEMENTS (to Nationals)

The top 30 Individuals and top 5 teams in each age division qualify for the USATF National Junior Olympic Championships in Shelbyville, IN (December 13). No runners outside the Top 30 can advance unless on a Top 5 team. For teams, as long as an athlete is associated with a top 5 team (within their USATF membership), they do not have to run in the region meet and can be part of the team for Nationals. In this case, the athlete must be registered and listed as part of the team’s up to 8-person roster for the regional meet. A team beyond the top 5 may also qualify if they have 5 runners in the top 30.

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