Open meets in iowa/MN, Cross country

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12 years ago 08/31/2011 10:33pm EDT

Ok here's the scoop: i'm not running for my college. So i still want to race, and i have to enter as an unattached runner in college races to do so.

What came to mind was the U of Iowa Open race, so i emailed the coach and got a call back saying that no it wasnt in fact open to unattached runners. So scratch that.

I'm racing griak, in the D2 race unattached. Is there any meets in between now and then that has open races in Iowa/MN? Possibly even IL or WI, i dont want to drive very far but i will to get in the right race. I dont want my only race to be Griak, hopefully i would have three races (one before griak to tune up, griak to get some good competition, and one afterwords that has an easier course to run on for a faster time).

Any ideas? Is there a directory for races that im just not finding? Please help

12 years ago 08/31/2011 10:44pm EDT

re: dire need of a meet in midwest

Madison, WI be an option too. I just need a collegiate CC race to hop in

12 years ago 08/31/2011 10:48pm EDT

re: dire need of a meet in midwest

Lots of races to be had in that area. Griak is good, the WIAC schools usually let unattached runners give it a go at places like Lacrosse and River Falls. Some of the MIAC coaches might let you in unattached in their races too. The MDRA actually has a cross country circuit, although the races aren't as fast as the college ones. Not sure what your ability level is. Check out raceberryjam.com for the MDRA stuff. I don't know if too many IAC or MWC schools allow unattached runners in their races. Wartburg, Grinnell, and Luther would be the places to check.

12 years ago 08/31/2011 10:48pm EDT

re: asfd

12 years ago 08/31/2011 10:57pm EDT

re: dire need of a meet in midwest

Saint John's Invite in early September, Jim Drews at UW LAX in mid October, Carleton has an invite in mid September, I'd look at MIAC and WIAC schedules, like someone else said. Most coaches will let you in to their meets.

12 years ago 08/31/2011 11:04pm EDT

re: asfd

First, check out raceberryjam.com. They will have information on meets. Next, go to team pages for wiac miac and iiac schools. See what they are hosting or where they are going. I'd recommend looking into races at St. Olaf, griak, jim drews(la crosse) or oshkosh, wartburg, grinnell, luther, eau claire, river falls, umd, st. Johns, usatf minn. open, augustana ill., carleton. Good luck.

12 years ago 09/01/2011 11:37am EDT

re: bfhfhyhjf

Checked it, raceberryjam doesn't have a ton of stuff on the way of college meets, and especially not if they're open or not. I thought that when a meet had "open" in its title anyone could hop in. That iowa coach sounds like a tool.

St Olaf sounds like a good bet, but it is only a week before Griak, that may not be enough time to go for a tune up race lake you said and then be ready to rock another hard 8k a week later.

12 years ago 09/01/2011 3:16pm EDT

re: relevant to my interets

Bump, anyone know specific meets? Raceberry isnt too helpful with the scheduling for college. Seems to be mostly HS on the schedule

11 years ago 07/04/2012 11:11am EDT

re: dire need of a meet to jump in

Saint Mary's University (Winona, MN) has an open college meet Sept. 1st. It's a hilly course, but great trail race.

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