2024 MITCA Michigan Meet of Champions Presented by HOKA (Team Michigan Senior Mid East Qualifier)

🏃‍♂️ Race Overview

We are back! MITCA is excited to host its 5th Annual Michigan Meet of Champions and Mid East Qualifier...and now Presented by HOKA!

This meet has always served as the Mid East Qualifier, however, in 2020, we created a new and fun format for competing runners!

View registration for HERE. Note: Specific races will not be assigned until AFTER the posted registration deadlines. As of now, ALL entries are being put into a generic 'Girls 5k' and 'Boys 5k'.

How to update your 2024 performance....check the instructions HERE.

📅 Date and Location

• Date: November 9, 2024
• Location: 321 S. Fourth Street, Shepherd, MI
• Event: Michigan Meet of Champions
• Qualifier: Mid East Qualifier

👟 Mid-East Qualifier Info

Top Senior performers will be invited to represent Team Michigan at the Mid-East Meet of Champions in Kettering, Ohio on Saturday, November 16th.

• Eligibility: Top 12 fastest seniors on November 9th will be invited regardless of the race they compete in.
• Travel: Team Michigan will travel via charter bus on Friday, November 15th with the coaching staff.
• Inclusion: Lodging and food will be provided, and athletes will compete in their custom Moneyball Team Michigan uniform!
• Note: There will be three series of races on Saturday, November 9th. Races will NOT be assigned until after the initial registration deadline.

🏅 Elite 'Team' Race

To be considered for the ELITE ‘TEAM’ Race, an athlete must either have a qualifying 5K cross country time or comparable body of work to suggest they would be competitive.

• Qualifying Standard: The anticipated Boys/Girls qualifying standard is 16:20.0/19:30.0. (updated 9/18/2024)
• Eligibility: Runners must be currently in 9th - 12th grade. No Exceptions.
• Draft: After the field is set, there will be a LIVE draft on a social media platform.
• Teams: There will be 13 teams with 10 runners on each team, drafted by one of our sponsors who will provide racing tops!

🎉 Elite 'Open' Race

To be considered for the ELITE ‘OPEN’ Race, an athlete must either have a qualifying 5K cross country time or comparable body of work to suggest they would be competitive.

• Qualifying Standard: The anticipated Boys/Girls qualifying standard is sub 17:20.0/21:45.0. (updated 9/18/24)
• Eligibility: Runners 6th-12th grade may compete in this section.
• Note: Achieving the standard does not guarantee entry into the field.

🏃‍♀️ Open Race

All runners are eligible to compete in the ‘OPEN’ Race. ALL grades are welcome. Adults are welcome to compete as well.

Once registered, you will have the ability to log in at any time after and update your seed time as your season progresses. 2024 Cross Country performances are the ONLY allowed mark to use and must be verified. Meet Management may also update your mark along the way.

🔗 Event URL

For more information, visit the race page: Race Information.