University of Minnesota Athletics

High School Race Information

Date Saturday, September 21, 2026

Site Fort Snelling Golf Course - Directions
5701 Leavenworth Ave, Fort Snelling MN 55111

Box Assignments Boys Race | Girls Race

2026 Schedule Coming Soon 

Distance High School: 5,000 meters - Boys & Girls Competitions

Entry Entry links will be sent out to accepted teams in late August through athletic.net.

Registration Entries (rosters) are due by midnight on Sunday, September 13th. You will be charged a late fee of $100/day after the September 14th deadline. REMEMBER: You are only allowed ten (10) entries. The substitution of athletes will be allowed at the packet pick-up table.

Coach/Spectator Conduct At no time should a spectator or coach be on the course to help, impede or touch an athlete.

W-9 Form Click Here

Entry Fee $275 (per gender). NO REFUNDS. All entry payments need to be done on-line at the time of registration. If you cannot pay on-line with a credit card, please email Brad Wick (wickx073@umn.edu) for an alternate plan. You CANNOT register without submitting payment!

Course Inspection Friday, September 18th - 2:00-6:00 PM

Race Packets Friday, September 18th - 2:00-6:00 PM and Saturday beginning at 8:00 AM

Chip Timing

THE TIMING CHIP WILL NOW BE ON THE RACE NUMBER AND THUS THERE WILL BE NO CHIPS TO COLLECT. NUMBERS ARE TO BE WORN ON THE FRONT.


Meet Results Unofficial results will be posted on the Awards Stand board, available as soon as they are tallied and recorded. Official results will be produced and available in Driving Range Building. You will also be able to obtain official results at www.gophersports.com.

Awards Top 7 of winning team in each Division
Top 3 teams in each Division - Must be Collegiate
Top 20 individuals in each Division
Top Individual in each Division - Special Trophy

Award Presentation

Award ceremony for the Maroon and Gold competitions will be held at the Awards area. Please be on time!!!!


Sports Information SID Contact - Trenten Gauthier - gauth063@umn.edu

Dressing Facilities Please use your hotel rooms to dress. Shower facilities will not be provided.

Parking

Will be available near the course, details TBD


Admission Fee The University will be charging $12.50 entry fee for adults and $10.50 for students/youth/seniors (62 & above). Kids age 3 & under are free. (Credit card Only)

Spectator Parking

Will be available near the course, details TBD


Clocks

Display clocks at mile and 3K for the Women's and High School races.


Bad Weather Policy Click Here

Trainers

Trainers will be at the course on the day of the race. Doctors will be on call. EMT on site. Click here for the letter to athletic trainers. MEDICAL INFORMATION should be readily available on all your athletes - allergies, medical conditions, etc., & parental releases to treat.


Course Description Relatively flat, all on grass

Tent Rental

David Downey - 763-559-8368 or 763-559-6212 - ddowney@ue-mn.com


Future Roy Griak Invitationals
TBA

Junior Varsity Meet

Mounds View High School sponsors a JV Meet, the Mustang Invitational. Many of the teams competing in the Griak send their JV squads to the Mustang Invitational. This year the meet will be held Saturday, September 21, 2026 at 9am. For more information, email Head Coach Tom Wentworth at moundsviewxc@gmail.com.


Other Important Things to Know
  • No spectator, parent or coach may touch a runner during the course of the race
  • Please have your team stay off the greens. No team tents on fairways.
  • The National Anthem will be sung at 10:15 a.m. and 2:45 p.m.
  • The course is clearly marked in alleys-White
  • Display clocks at 1K, mile and 3K for the Women's and High School Races.
  • Display clocks at the 1K, mile, 3K and 5K for the Men's Races
  • Wear bib numbers on front.
  • Please have runners run over the chip mats - keep moving through the chute to the back
  • No dogs or other pets are allowed on the Golf Course Grounds. No bikes or wheeled vehicles (except wheelchairs and baby strollers) are allowed on the Golf Course Grounds.
  • A university vendor will be selling food and beverages to spectators and athletes
  • NO shower facilities will be provided!

For Additional Information
Brad Wick, High School Director, Men's and Women's Cross Country Coach
Email: wickx073@umn.edu