Directions

Directions to meets and other area running locations 

Maryland-DC Private Schools State Championships

Meet is held at Agricultural Farm Park north of Rockville.

• From I-270 north of Rockville, take I-370 toward Shady Grove.  Exit onto Shady Grove Rd north.

• Turn right at Muncaster Mill Rd (route 115)

• Turn left after a short distance onto Muncaster Rd

• Park will be on the left. 

Glory Days Grill Invitational

Race is at Bull Run Park in Manassas

• • From Rt. 66 west, take Rt. 28 Centreville/Dulles (exit 53).  Turn right at the top of the exit, which takes you back across 66 onto 28 south.

  • Proceed 2 lights to Rt. 29. Turn right.  [alternately exit from I-66 directly to US 29 at exit 52]

  • Proceed 3 miles on Rt. 29 to Bull Run Post Office Rd.  Turn left at the light

  • Proceed 1.5 miles into the park. Be careful not to get on Compton Rd.  As soon as you cross over Rt. 66, turn left at “Shooting Range”.  There may also be a sign for the special events center.  Proceed straight back until you see the parking for the race.  $5.00 per car parking fee

  • The meet is held at the "special events center", which can be found on the upper right corner of this park map.

  • Alternate approach: from route 28 go west on Compton Rd, which eventually runs parallel to I-66.  Go right on Bull Run Post Office Rd and then left towards the shooting range/special events center.

Lake Fairfax Park

Reston VA

Take Rt. 7 west (exit #47) off the Beltway (495) toward Leesburg.  Proceed about 7 miles to the light at Baron Cameron Rd (Rt. 606).  You will see Meadow Farm’s Nursery on the right.  Turn left.  Take the 2nd left at Lake Fairfax Rd.  You will see a large sign for the Water Park. Follow this road straight into the park.

OR

Take 495 to the Dulles Toll Road (Rt. 267).  Exit at Hunter Mill Rd.  Take a right off the exit.  At the end of Hunter Mill, turn left on Baron Cameron. Take the first left on Lake Fairfax Rd.

 From Gonzaga:

 Take 66 West to Rt. 267 (Dulles Toll Road).  Then follow directions above from Dulles Toll Rd.

Race times for 2010 XC championships:

Freshmen - 10:00

JV - 11:00

Varsity - 12:00

Lake Forest Invitational

Killen’s Pond State Park | course map

Fenton Delaware

• •  Take US 50 east across the Bay Bridge.  Continue south on 50 when it splits from 301

  •  Left (east) on 404, just a few miles south of the 50/301 split

  •  404 takes a bypass around the town of Denton.  On the bypass exit onto Rt 313 north

  •  turn right (east) after a short distance onto route 317

  •  Follow 317 into Delaware, where it becomes route 14

  •  Route 14 goes through the town of Harrington and then intersects with US Rt. 13, a major divided highway.  Go north (left turn)

  •  Look for signs for Killens Pond State Park on the right, several miles north of Harrington.  Ignore the first park signs, which point to the campground - look for the sign for the main park entrance.  Signs at the same intersection point to Lake Forest High School, which is adjacent to the park.  There will be a $6 per car charge to enter the park.

  • Alternate route: Follow directions above across Bay Bridge and onto route 404.  From 404 in Queen Anne, turn left onto MD route 480.

  • In the town of Greensboro, turn right onto MD route 314. 

  • At the Delaware state line the route number changes to DE 12.  Continue east to the town of Felton at US 13. 

  • Turn south onto 13.  Look for Killens Pond State Park on the left (you will be approaching from the north instead of the south).  Signs at the same intersection point to Lake Forest High School, which is adjacent to the park.  There will be a $6 per car charge to enter the park.

  • Alternate route #2: beyond the Bay Bridge, go north at the split onto 301, then right (east) on route 304. 

  • Route 304 ends at 313.  Go right.  Continue straight on route 287 where 313 turns right.

  • Route 313 becomes Delaware route 10.  Turn right when you get to US 13

  • Look for Killens Pond State Park on the left (you will be approaching from the north instead of the south)

(about 2 hour drive)

 Mercersburg - meet held at Mercersburg Academy

• • 270 north to Frederick

  • 70 west to Hagerstown

  • 81 north into Pennsylvania

  • Take the 2nd PA exit (Exit 3-Greencastle)

  • Make a left onto Rt. 11 north towards Chambersburg

  • At the 1st light turn left on to Rt. 16 west

  • Follow Rt. 16 for 10 miles.  Entrance to the school is on the right, marked by a large blue & white sign.

(Allow about  2 hours)

Spiked Shoe Cross Country Meet

Wyman Park

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore MD

From South of Baltimore - Take I-95 to Exit 53 - Downtown. Make a Right onto Pratt St. Make a Left onto Calvert St. Follow for approximately 3 miles. Make a left onto W. University Pkwy. Park is at intersection of W. University Pkwy and Tudor Arms Lane. Parking is in lots on campus and on residential side streets; volunteers are available to provide directions for places to park.

Ft. DuPont (click for official park page with directions)

Located off of Minnesota Avenue, between Pennsylvania Ave. and Benning Rd.  From Gonzaga, take H St. east, which becomes Benning Rd after crossing Bladensburg.  Turn right on Minnesota after crossing over 295 (pass RFK).  Turn left at Randle Circle, where Massachusetts Ave and Branch Ave. intersect, and follow the circle to the park entrance.  Main parking area is 1/4 mile on the left.

VanCortlandt Park

Located in the Bronx, a few miles north of the George Washington Bridge along I-87.  Specific directions.  Recommended parking is along Broadway or one of the perpendicular side streets west of the park.

Recommended route from DC:

• • I-95 to Delaware

  • I-295 into New Jersey/NJ Turnpike

  • NJ Turnpike to GW Bridge

  • I-87 north (Major Deegan expressway - exit is just past the end of the bridge)

Sykesville - South Carroll Invitational

Meet will be held at South Carroll High School in Sykesville, west of Baltimore.  From DC, take 295 (BW Parkway) to route 32 towards Columbia.  Follow 32 beyond Columbia, through Glenelg, over I-70, and through the town of Sykesville.  Make a left (west) on MD route 26 and follow it 6 miles to the school.

Jefferson High School - WV

School address to use in mapping programs: 4141 Flowing Springs Rd, Shenandoah Junction, WV 25442

Directions to the high school are online.  From the DC region, take I-270 to Frederick or the Dulles Toll Rd to Rt. 7 in Leesburg to connect to the directions on the Jefferson High School page.  The meet is at Sam Michaels Park (1 or 2 miles from the school). From the high school, travel on Flowing Springs Road toward Charles Town for about 1/2 mile. Take a left on Job Corps Road, travel for ~1/2 mile to a mile. The park is on your right. You will see a warehouse with a gravel parking lot...then a wooden fence. Stay on Job Corps Road...you will pass the first entrance to the park (paved asphault road on your right). Take the second entrance to the park (a 2nd paved asphault road slightly further down the road). Go up the hill, past the Rec Center to your right.

Recommended route from DC/MD: I-270 north to Fredrick, then south on US 15/340(this involves getting onto I-70 west very briefly - watch the signs).  Take 340 past Harper's Ferry.  A couple of miles past Harper's Ferry, turn right onto route 230/Shepherdstown Pike.  After ~2 miles make a left onto Job Corps Rd (country road, easy to miss).  Watch for the park on the left side of the road. You will be coming from the opposite direction as the high school.

From Northern Virginia, it might make more sense to take US 15 north from Leesburg to US 340, then proceed to Harpers Ferry; or take route 7 West to Berryville and then north on 340.

Admission is $5 for spectators

Georgetown Prep - located in Bethesda near the Beltway - click here for directions

Landon - located in Bethesda - click here for directions

Mt. St. Mary's

The meet is on the campus of Mt. St. Mary's University, just south of Emmitsburg, MD.  Take I-270 to Frederick, and continue north on US 15 beyond Thurmont.  You will reach the campus about 1-2 miles before the town; the meet is in the athletic complex on the east (right) side of the road. 

Oatlands Invitational

The meet is held at the Oatlands Plantation south of  Leesburg. (click link for directions)

Glenelg School

12793 Folly Quarter Road

Ellicott City, MD 21042

From the south and the Washington D.C. Beltway (I-495)

Take I-95 north or Route 29 north. Exit at Route 32 west. Travel 12 miles, the road will narrow to two lanes after the Route 108 exit. Turn left at the Ten Oaks Road light and proceed to the traffic circle. Go 3/4 of the way around and exit onto Triadelphia Road. The road will stay straight, but the name will change to Folly Quarter Road. The school will be on your right about 1.5 miles ahead.

Nike Regionals

The race will be held at Wake Med Soccer Park: 201 Soccer Park Drive Cary, NC 27511

We are staying at the Comfort Suites in Cary, NC.

Meet website with more details, race schedule, etc

Brentsville Relays

The meet is held at Brentsville High School, at 12109 Aden Rd, Nokesville, VA 20181

From I-66, take exit 44 for VA route 234 bypass (just beyond Manassas, one exit before Gainesville, US 29, and Nissan Pavillion).  Go south to route 28, then right (west) on 28.  After three miles, go left on Aden road, reaching the school in less than a mile.  Parking will be at a satellite location with a free shuttle when closer parking fills.  Admission fee for spectators.

Great Meadow Invitational (also Octoberfest)

Meet location is called Great Meadow, which is primarily a horse-racing venue - more info here.  Take I-66 West to The Plains (Exit #31), turn left (South) on Old Tavern Road (Rt. 245). Great Meadow Field Events Center is 1 mile on left. Approximately 50 miles from DC.

Parking: DO NOT ENTER THROUGH THE MAIN GATE OR GATE 7(Gates are marked)ALL PARKING WILL ENTER THROUGH GATE 2.  $5 charge for parking.

Stallion Stampede

Meet is at Meadowood Recreation Area in Lorton.  Detailed directions, parking map, and course map.

Brandywine Creek State Park

The Salesianum Invitational is held at this park near Wilmington.  Directions:

• Follow I-95 north into Delaware.  Take exit 5 onto route 141 north (note - to take this exit, move to the right side of the highway as if heading towards the Delaware Memorial Bridge where I-295 splits from I-95).

• Route 141 is a limited access highway for several miles, after which you will see several lights.  After passing under route 52, take a left onto route 100 (Montchanin Rd)

• In 2-3 miles you will reach a 4-way stop at Adams Dam Rd.  The park and course are visible from this intersection.  Take a right, and then turn left into the park entrance in 1/4 mile.

• Address for GPS users is 41 Adams Dam Road, Wilmington, DE 19807.  More info here: http://www.destateparks.com/park/brandywine-creek/directions/index.asp

Alternate directions:

• Take I-95 North through downtown Wilmington. Take Exit 8(Route 202) North to

  • the light at Rt. 141.

• Make a left onto Route 141 and travel 0.4 miles in the left lane to the

  • light for Rockland Road.

• Bear left at the light, then make the next right onto Rockland

  • Road, which you follow for 2.1 miles to the entrance to Brandywine Creek State Park.

• There is a park entrance fee of $6 per car ($3 for Delaware vehicles)

Lake Braddock

• School address is 9200 Burke Lake Rd, Burke, Va 22015

• From the Beltway, take exit 54 to Braddock Rd.  Go west (outside the Beltway).

• Left on Burke Lake Rd (route 645)

• School will be in the right

Boonsboro High School (Frank Keyser Invitational)

• Address is 10 Campus Avenue  Boonsboro, MD 21713

• Take I-270 north to I-70 west at Frederick

• Just past Frederick, exit I-70 at exit 49, US 40 alternate, westbound

• Take 40-alt approximately 12 miles to the town of Boonsboro

• In Boonsboro, turn right on Maple Ave, then right on Campus Drive to get to the school

White Clay Creek State Park

• I-95 north from DC.  Take exit 109, last exit before the DE state line and toll, onto Elkton Rd.

• Take Elkton Rd north towards Newark

• At route 2 (Delaware Ave), turn right.  There is no other option at this intersection. 

• After one block, turn left at light onto South College, then left again on Main St.

• After another block, reach a 5-way intersection.  Take the road furthest to the right, route 896

• The park will be on the right side of the road after ~2 miles.  If you reach the PA state line, you missed the park.  Street view of park entrance.