The 2023 OCEAN STATE XC INVITATIONAL is Presented By HOKA and Marathon Sports
Middle School: Friday, September 22nd
High School: Saturday, September 23rd
Location: Goddard State Park, 1095 Ives Road, Warwick, RI 02818
Connecticut high school and middle school coaches are invited to start their registration that is now open for the 16th Ocean State XC Invitational to be held on Friday September 22 for middle schools and on Saturday September 23 for high schools at Goddard State Park, 1095 Ives Road, Warwick RI 02818.
Please help us by registering your school now. Coaches can add, change or delete runners until 9am on Monday, September 18th.
High School
The High School meet averages 3,500 participants representing over 200 high schools and featuring some of the nation’s brightest stars. Course records are held by Caitlin Tuohy (16:06.87, 2018) and Devan Kipyego (14:57.7, 2022). Click here for full details on High School races. The Ocean State XC Invitational features Large and Small school divisions, as well as one Championship race for each boys and girls.
Championship Races:
New for 2023, athletes in the Championship races will unlock access to an exclusive Athlete Village with their bib number. Located in the heart of the action at Goddard Park, athletes will be able to pick up their complimentary gift and enjoy some downtime with other teams.
Championship Races will be preliminarily capped at 15 teams for both boys and girls. Coaches, to submit for early approval for the Championship Races, please email help@oceanstatexc.com and include accomplishments for your team or individuals.
Large and Small School Races:
Schools with 525 or more students per gender will compete in the Large School races in the morning. Schools with 524 or less students per gender will compete in the afternoon in the Small School races.
Middle School Races:
The Middle School races for grades 6, 7, and 8 will be held on Friday, September 22nd from 3:45 to 6:00. The Middle School meet averages over 1,600 participants from 50+ schools. Click here for full details on Middle School races.
The Course
Goddard Park is known for its rolling hills and scenic trail views overlooking the Greenwich Bay on its very spectator-friendly course. Ample room is available for warmup and team tents. Sanctions have been requested from CT, MA, ME, NH, NJ, NY, PA, RI, DE and VT. Additional sanctions can also be requested.
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