State XC Meet through Gulf Coast Runners

State Qualifiers / Open race 

This registration is for middle school runners wishing to attend the FLYRA middle school state meet in Lakeland, FL.  You may have qualified as a team member (top 25% of finishing teams at a sanctioned race) or as an individual (top 10% at a qualifying race) which means you will be entered in the championship races on October 28th (Girls at 9:00am and Boys at 9:30am).  You may also enter here if you are interested in participating in the open race that day (no qualification required - GIrls at 10:00am and Boys at 10:30am).  NO OTHER REGISTERING IS NECESSARY BY AN INDIVIDUAL.  Gulf Coast Runners and Coach Moomaw will officially enter the kids into the meet through an online database on the fl.milesplit website.

Practices and uniform distribution

We will hold practice on Monday, October 23rd and Wednesday (10/25) at Naples HS Track from 5:30pm - 6:30pm.  The athlete, a teammate or a representative needs to be able to attend to pick up your teams uniforms.  CCPS TEAM ISSUED UNIFORMS are not permissible by Collier County Public Schools rules (since the event is non CCPS sanctioned)  Attendance at practices are NOT required to participate in the state meet, but they are open for participants to obtain more information and/or a light workout under the direction of a GCR approved coach.  1 team member or coach may pick up the uniforms of other teams.  Your uniform/singlet is included in the price of your registration.  Some teams have also indicated interest in obtaining their own jerseys of a higher quality, which is fine.  We just ask that they be sure you include Gulf Coast Runners somewhere on your singlet (Teams have also organized their own shorts or matching shorts in the past..... that is up to the team/runner)

 The time schedule for the October 28th race is below:

7:30am -  GIRLS meet Coach Moomaw at the Gulf Coast Runners tent for bib distribution, course maps and strategy, and any other last minute directions.

7:45am - BOYS meet Coach Moomaw at the tent. ***NOTE**** Failing to show up on time will result in you having to grab your own bib out of the tote. Coach Moo needs each individual to commit to the times listed, so that all 50-75 kids can have a positive experience. Coaching my own team becomes my highest priority once everyone is welcomed and given their bibs/instructions.  Please plan accordingly!

​9:00am Girls Championship MS Public/Club  (This would be where CCPS and Gulf Coast Runners qualifiers would race)

9:30am Boys Championship MS Public/Club (This would be where CCPS and Gulf Coast Runners qualifiers would race)

10:00am Girls Open All  (This would be where CCPS and Gulf Coast Runners NON-qualifiers or open girls would race)

10:30am Boys Open All (This would be where CCPS and Gulf Coast Runners NON-qualifiers or open boys would race)

Course Map - Click here

If you are planning to stay in a hotel, I would recommend booking early.  The closer we get to the date of the event, more people will qualify and begin to take the rooms.  With a later start time staying overnight is not required (especially for open runners), but just a pro tip if you plan to :)