Principia College is serving as the host site for the 2017 NCAA Division III Cross Country Championships. The 2017 Women's and Men's Championships will be held Saturday, November 18, 2017, at the Principia College North Farm Cross Country Course at 1 Maybeck Place, Elsah, IL 62028.
 




MEET SCHEDULE                                                                          

THURSDAY
12 p.m.–5 p.m.—Course open for practice                                                                                                                            
 
FRIDAY
10 a.m.–5 p.m.—Course open for practice
1–2 p.m.—Packet pickup 
2:15–2:45 p.m—Mandatory coaches' meeting in Crafton Center 
6:00 p.m.—Doors open for banquet
6:30 p.m.—Banquet starts 
 
SATURDAY
11 a.m.—Men's 8K Race
12:15 p.m.—Women's 6K Race 
After women’s race—Awards in Crafton Center

Box Draw Assignments

Results Link: http://trxctiming.com/DIII_XC_Nationals/Results/Nationals_Results.htm

Directions: The Principia College North Farm Cross Country Course is located directly across from the entrance to Principia College. Directions to the College from local hotels can be found here.

Tickets/Spectator Parking: All teams, officials, and volunteers park at Crafton Center.  Spectator parking is at Crafton and overflow lots.  Tickets for spectators are $10 per vehicle.

Traffic Pattern: Please note that team vehicles should follow signage to approach Crafton Center from Lockhaven Road—not through Elsah Village. All spectator vehicles will approach through Elsah Village. Note: From the Great River Road (IL-100), team vehicles and spectators are being sent different routes to the course. Spectators will not be allowed in through the team route. On Saturday, Illinois Highway Patrol officers or Jersey County sheriffs will be at both the teams' and spectators' turn-offs from the Great River Road, in addition to posted signage.

No pets (except for service dogs) or bikes are allowed on the Principia College North Farm Cross Country Course.

Food at the Event: Guerilla Street Food Truck will be parked next to the course from 10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. Check out their website here to see their menu.

Lodging: The closest lodging to Principia College includes the following cities: Alton, Godfrey, and Edwardsville in Illinois and St. Louis, Missouri. Click here for a list of hotels, prices, and contact information.

Transportation Services:  Excel Transportation, Alton's Best Cabs, St. Louis Transportation

Local Restaurants: Click here for a list of local restaurants and approximate prices. Click here for TripAdvisor results near Principia College. 

LIVE STREAMING
Men—11 a.m. CST: http://bit.ly/2vLif0J
Women—12:15 p.m. CST: http://bit.ly/2vLif0J

Participant Manual

2017 NCAA Cross Country Championships Program

2017 NCAA Cross Country National Championship Website

Course Maps: Men 8K | Women 6K | Course Description

NCAA Websites: NCAA.com | NCAA Division III | NCAA.org

United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association

St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference


 

Chuck Wilcoxen Meet Director 618-917-1091	Pete Paciorek Director of Athletics 618-374-5030	Brian Gavaletz Event & Facility Manager 618-374-5039
Heather Fairbanks Director of Athletics Communications 618-374-5456	Lora McMullin  Executive Secretary 618-374-5024	Sedge Southworth Head Cross Country Coach 618-374-5032
Robert Baker Head Track & Field, Assistant Cross Country 618-374-5078	Hanna Edwards Assistant Cross Country and Track & Field 618-374-5021	Lyssa Winslow Graduate Assistant Cross Country

An NCAA Division III school, Principia College enrolls students from 37 states and 31 nations. The faculty at Principia College includes world-class scientists, published authors, noted historians, and celebrated artists and musicians. Active, experiential learning opportunities abound across the curriculum and in co-curricular activities. The only college in the world where faculty and students are Christian Scientists, Principia provides an outstanding liberal arts academic program in a unique learning environment that supports students’ spiritual growth.