Schedule
FALL TEAM PRACTICE
Location: Campbell HS Track
Days: Monday through Friday
Start Time: 4:00 PM (arrive 15 minutes early — 3:45 PM)
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
First Practice: Monday, August 3, 2026
Last Practice: Approximately early November 2026 (JV late Oct; Varsity through State if qualified)
HEAT PROTOCOL
If the afternoon heat index is high, practices may shift to morning hours at the school. Advance notice will always be sent via Remind and GroupMe/ TeamSnap before any schedule change.
ATTENDANCE POLICY
Attendance at practice is mandatory. Athletes must be present and committed Monday through Friday. We understand that some of our athletes are also competing in Elite Fall Club Sports and/ or participate in year round training private sports. Please communicate any conflicts directly with the coaching staff in advance.
2026 MEETS
Most meets are on Saturday mornings and are typically complete by 11 AM, unless noted.
Arrival times will be updated closer to each event via Remind and GroupMe/TeamSnap.
All athletes compete at every meet. Please let the coaches know in advance if you have a conflict and should not be entered into a meet.
The top 10 fastest girls and boys times = Varsity for that week.
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Meet #1 — Saturday, August 15, 2026
Fleet Feet Cherokee County Classic
Venue: Boling Park, Canton, GA
Start Time: 7:15 AM | Duration: ~3 hours
Event: 2-Mile Run (opening meet of the season!)
Notes: Arrival time updated closer to the date
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Meet #2 — Saturday, August 22, 2026
Pickens Preview
Venue: Roper Park, Jasper, GA
Start Time: 7:30 AM | Duration: ~1 hour
Notes: Arrival time updated closer to the event
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Meet #3 — Saturday, August 29, 2026
Bob Blastow Invitational
Venue: Foxhall Sporting Club, Douglasville, GA
Start Time: 7:40 AM | Duration: ~3 hours
Notes: Arrival time updated closer to the date
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Meet #4 — Saturday, September 12, 2026
Cobb County High School XC Championship
Venue: Allatoona Creek Park, Acworth, GA
Start Time: 7:45 AM | Duration: ~3 hours
Notes: Major regional meet — all athletes compete. Arrival times updated closer to date.
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Meet #5 — Saturday, September 19, 2026
Wingfoot XC Classic
Venue: Sam Smith Park, Cartersville, GA
Start Time: TBD | Duration: ~3 hours
Notes: TBD based on team qualifying times. Arrival time updated closer to the event.
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Meet #6 — Saturday, October 3, 2026
Alexander/BSN Invitational (formerly ASICS Invitational)
Venue: Foxhall Sporting Club, Douglasville, GA
Start Time: TBD | Duration: ~1 hour
Notes: TBD based on team qualifying times. Arrival time updated closer to the event.
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Meet #7 — *** FRIDAY NIGHT *** October 9, 2026
Pickens & Grinnin' Invitational
Venue: Roper Park, Jasper, GA
Start Time: 6:00 PM | Duration: ~3 hours
Notes: FRIDAY EVENING MEET — please plan transportation accordingly.
*** Not yet fully confirmed — updates will follow ***
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Meet #8 — Saturday, October 24, 2026
The Quad Claw Invitational
Venue: 375 Holt Road NE, Marietta, GA 30068
Start Time: 7:30 AM | Duration: ~3 hours
Notes: Arrival time updated closer to the event
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Post-Season — TBD (estimated week of October 31, 2026)
GHSA 7A Sectionals
Venue: TBD
Start Time: TBD
Notes: Top performers advance to State Championship. More details to follow.
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Post-Season — TBD (estimated week of November 7, 2026)
GHSA 7A State Championship
Venue: Carrollton High School, Carrollton, GA
Start Time: TBD
Notes: Season goal: Return the Spartans to State! More details to follow.
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KEY DATES AT A GLANCE
JUNE 2
Summer Conditioning Begins — Cochran Shoals, Mon–Fri 7:30 AM
JUN 29–JUL 5
Dead Week #2 — No team practice (individual workouts assigned)
JULY 25
Last day of Summer Conditioning
AUGUST 3
First Official Team Practice — Campbell HS Track, 4:00 PM
AUGUST 15
First Meet of the Season — Fleet Feet Cherokee County Classic
SEP 12
Cobb County HS XC Championships
OCT 9
Pickens & Grinnin' (FRIDAY NIGHT — 6:00 PM)
OCT 24
The Quad Claw Invitational
TBD (~OCT 31)
GHSA 7A Sectionals
TBD (~NOV 7)
GHSA 7A State Championship — Carrollton, GA
7A REGION 3 SCHOOLS
Campbell · Harrison · Hillgrove · Kennesaw Mountain · McEachern · North Atlanta · Pebblebrook