Opening Night 2025
Presented by New Balance and Tuscarora High School XC
On Friday, August 29, 2025, Trials of Miles is kicking off the season with another afternoon/evening of Cross Country racing at the Morven Park Grounds in Leesburg, VA. Runners can expect a fast course and a unique festival like environment with music and delicious bites. The event is a perfect opportunity for any middle or high school teams that want to start their season with a bang. We are also offering an open race for unattached runners & club teams.
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Morven Park provides an ideal setting for a marquee Cross Country course, with a variety of desired & essential elements. The grass fields are expertly manicured, with surrounding picturesque wooded landscape and intentionally designed natural pathways. Morven's XC course also features an honest balance of hills to challenge runners and complimentary downhill and flat stretches for recovery, creating a productive flow through. Wide open fields and connected loops afford spectators a direct connection, in multiple areas, to cheer on runners as they test early season conditioning. Simultaneously, coaches can reach various points to evaluate their runners' form, fitness, and competitive instincts!
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1:30 pm - 2:30 pm Course Preview
3:00 pm Middle School Boys and Girls Combined 2 Miles (6-8th Grade)
3:20 pm Freshman Girls 2 Miles (9th Grade Only)
3:40 pm Freshman Boys 2 Miles (9th Grade Only)
4:00 pm JV Girls 5K
4:30 pm JV Boys 5K
5:00 pm Open 5K Race
5:30 pm Varsity Girls 5K
6:00 pm Varsity Boys 5K
** The final schedule is subject to change and will be dependent on entries.
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The top three runners in the varsity races, and the winning teams (top 7) will get New Balance Backpacks.
Additionally medals will be given to the following runners:
Varsity - Top 25
JV - Top 15
Freshman - Top 15
Middle School - Top 10 in each Gender
Open - Top 10 in each gender.
