Monroe Central

2026 IHSAA GIRLS & BOYS MANCHESTER CROSS COUNTRY REGIONAL #2 DATE: Saturday, October 24th, 2026 TIME: 10:30 am – Girls Race 11:15 am – Boys Race PLACE: Manchester High School ADDRESS: 1 Squire Dr. North Manchester, IN 46962 PARKING: Spectators can park in the main lot off Market Street, the front lot off 9th Street, or the back lot from the west most entrance off 9th Street. Volunteers will direct parking for spectators. There will be a lot of spectators, so Manchester recommends to arrive at least 45 minutes early. They recommend carpooling if possible to speed up parking. ADMISSION: Tickets cost $10.00. Tickets can be purchased online at: https://public.eventlink.com/tickets?t=209759 Once you purchase your ticket, you will get an email with the link to the ticket that must be shown at the meet to gain entrance (verification only - no scanning necessary). There will be two entrances. There will be a ticket tent on the east side of the school next to the tennis courts and a ticket booth on the north side of the building (if entering from the west entrance). Tickets will be accepted starting at 9:00 a.m. SERVICE ANIMALS: Only service animals will be allowed on campus! No other dogs! FACILITIES: Restrooms are located inside doors 13, 23, 24 and at the concession stand. No dressing/locker rooms will be available. There are also 8 porta potties between the start line and team camp. Please reserve the porta potties for last minute use. SCHEDULE: 10:15 am National Anthem 10:20 am Girls report to the starting line 10:30 am Girls Race begins 11:05 am Boys report to the starting line 11:15 am Boys Race begins 12:10 pm Awards Ceremony in the Football Stadium CONCESSIONS: Donuts, coffee, hot chocolate, hotdogs, popcorn, nachos, candy, Gatorade, pop, and bottled water will be for sale at the concession stand on the southwest corner of the football stadium. SHIRTS: IHSAA shirts will be sold at a tent at the concession stand. ADVANCEMENT: The first five (5) qualifying teams and the first fifteen (15) individuals from non-advancing teams that finish advance to the State Meet in Terre Haute. AWARDS: The awards ceremony will be held in the Football stadium at 12:10 pm (approximately 30 minutes after the last race has finished). Remind your athletes that no hats or sunglasses are to be worn during the awards presentation. Please have your team at the awards ceremony on time, so plan your cool down accordingly. RESULTS: Results will be posted on MileSplit and the IHSAA website after the awards ceremony.