2024 - JackFest
2024 distances
Running
Superhero Kids' Dash
Kids will compete in a 100-200 meter footrace (distance depends on age) on the flat grass fields of Foxfield. Each age will have its own separate race with the younger ages (2-5) running 100 meters, and the older ages (6 and up) running 200 meters. The race sections will look like the following... 100 Meters: 2 & Under, 3 Years Old, 4 Years Old, 5 Years Old 200 Meters: 6 Years Old, 7 Years Old, 8 Years Old, 9 Years Old, 10 Years Old, 11 Years Old, 12 Years Old Registration in the Superhero Dash will include a 2024 JackFest drawstring backpack.
Girl's One Mile Elementary School XC Race
Coaches: Please note that if you're interested in registering your entire team, please email Alec at jackfestcville@gmail.com This is a brand new race this year, and will be a gently rolling one mile race over the grass paths at Foxfield. It is open to all girls in grades 5th and younger, and will be contested in one large section where everyone starts at the same time. Although all ages compete together, the final results will be broken down by age. Registration in this event will include a 2024 JackFest drawstring backpack. Teams: We will also do team scoring for this race, and will count the first four (4) finishers from each school. The top two teams will take home plaques for this inaugural event. When registering, please note that there is a question regarding which school your child is affiliated with.
Boy's One Mile Elementary School XC Race
Coaches: Please note that if you're interested in registering your entire team, please email Alec at jackfestcville@gmail.com This is a brand new race this year, and will be a gently rolling one mile race over the grass paths at Foxfield. It is open to all boys in grades 5th and younger, and will be contested in one large section where everyone starts at the same time. Although all ages compete together, the final results will be broken down by age. Registration in this event will include a 2024 JackFest drawstring backpack. Teams: We will also do team scoring for this race, and will count the first four (4) finishers from each school. The top two teams will take home plaques for this inaugural event. When registering, please note that there is a question regarding which school your child is affiliated with.
Girl's 2.5K Middle School XC Race
Coaches: Please note that if you're interested in registering your entire team, please email Alec at jackfestcville@gmail.com This is a brand new race this year, and will be a gently rolling 2.5K (~1.55 mile) race over the grass paths at Foxfield. It is open to all girls in grades 5th-8th, and will be contested in one large section where everyone starts at the same time. Although all ages compete together, the final results will be broken down by age. Registration in this event will include a 2024 JackFest drawstring backpack. Teams: We will also do team scoring for this race, and will count the first four (4) finishers from each school. The top two teams will take home plaques for this inaugural event. When registering, please note that there is a question regarding which school your child is affiliated with.
Boy's 2.5K Middle School XC Race
Coaches: Please note that if you're interested in registering your entire team, please email Alec at jackfestcville@gmail.com This is a brand new race this year, and will be a gently rolling 2.5K (~1.55 mile) race over the grass paths at Foxfield. It is open to all boys in grades 5th-8th, and will be contested in one large section where everyone starts at the same time. Although all ages compete together, the final results will be broken down by age. Registration in this event will include a 2024 JackFest drawstring backpack. Teams: We will also do team scoring for this race, and will count the first four (4) finishers from each school. The top two teams will take home plaques for this inaugural event. When registering, please note that there is a question regarding which school your child is affiliated with.
2x200 Meter Child/Parent Relay Race
This race will be free and will conclude the running events for the day. It will be contested on our flat, grass track and is open to kids of ALL ages. We will divide this race up into sections based on the age of the child, and will have multiple sections depending on registration numbers. In each race, the child will always run the first leg, and the parent will run second.
Virtual Superhero
Can't join us on the day of? Sign up as a virtual superhero to receive a 2024 JackFest drawstring backpack.
Race-day weather
Conditions on October 20, 2024 — historical Open-Meteo data.
The sun rises at 7:28 AM and sets at 6:29 PM local time (EDT) in Charlottesville on October 20, 2024 — 11h 00m of daylight.
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