Meet Information
58th Annual McDANIEL-BAXTER
Relay Style
CROSS COUNTRY INVITATIONAL
@ Chenango Valley High School
Wednesday, October 7th, 2026
Entries / Intent to Enter
Coaches, please send a quick email to mwilson2@cvcsd.stier.org
with your intent to enter and levels you plan to bring.
Information for entries will be emailed to these coaches in early September.
The 58th Annual McDaniel-Baxter Relay Style XC Invite
We hope you are able to join us for what should be a great day of racing at Chenango Valley High School. This year we will be changing up our format and offering a week day Relay Style race. Our Invite is designed to combine endurance, strategy, and teamwork in a fast-paced and exciting format. Each team is made up of multiple runners who will each complete a designated portion of the course. The total distance of the race is divided among team members with legs varying in distance, so every runner plays an essential role in the teams overall performance.
The Logistics
The race begins with the first leg runners starting together at the line. After completing their portion of the course, they enter a designated exchange zone, where they hand off a baton to the next teammate. This process continues until all team members have completed their legs and the final runner crosses the finish line. Exchanges must take place within the designated zone to ensure fairness and safety.
Team placement is determined by the last leg crossing the finish line equaling the total combined time it takes all runners to complete their legs. Unlike a traditional cross country race focused on individual results, this format emphasizes collaboration, pacing strategy, and smooth transitions. Its not just about speed-its about how well a team works together from start to finish.
Modified teams are composed of 2 same gender athletes and varsity are composed of 3 same gender athletes. If your team's numbers do not divide by the number needed for even teams, you take your additional runner(s) and add them to your slowest seeded team all as the first leg. Whichever of those additional runners reaches the exchange zone first hands off the baton. The other additional runners just become exhibition runners. If you do not have enough athletes for the minimum to create a team please reach out and I can help pair you up with other schools who may be in the same boat to create an exhibition mixed team.
Awards
Varsity Races: Plaque for Top 3 teams. Medals for top 15 team participants. T-shirts for Top 5 Team participants.
Modified Races: Plaque for Top 3 team. Medal for top 10 team participants. T-shirts for top 3 Teams.
All races: Meet Sticker for all finishers.
Notes of Interest
A concession stand will be available for athletes and spectators.
T-shirts will be available for purchase at $20 for regular and $25 for sport
4:45pm | Coaches Meeting | Red Shed @ Finish Area |
5:00pm | Mod Boys Relay | 2 Runners. 1 mile each |
5:12pm | Mod Girls Relay | 2 Runners. 1 mile each |
5:40pm | Varsity Boys Race | 3 Runners. 1.5 mile each |
5:55pm | Varsity Girls Race | 3 Runners. 1.5 mile each |
6:3-pm | Awards Ceremony | Red Shed @ Finish Area |
Questions
Please contact Varsity XC Coach Matt Wilson: E-mail - mwilson2@cvcsd.stier.org
Call / Text - (607)-742-6160
EMAIL YOUR INTENT TO ENTER:mwilson2@cvcsd.stier.org
Registration will take place on Milesplit and further directions for entering participants will be sent via this email address to those who have emailed their intent to enter.
Invitational Entry Fee
The cost of this invitational is $125.00 per school
Make checks payable to:
CV Running Club
Mail check to:
Brad Tomm - Athletic Director
Chenango Valley Central Schools
221 Chenango Bridge Road
Binghamton, NY 13901