THE RAIDER OPEN - EAST HILLSBOROUGH

Date: 9/19/26

Greetings! A few details are subject to change so please look back at these notes intermittently up until race day for any changes with schedule or details based on final number of teams attending.

Registration & Entries

• Capacity: Accepting up to 30 teams total (10 East Hillsborough + 20 outside teams).
• Contact: To request an invite, email Benjamin.martucci@hcps.net and cc Bill Jenkins (trcracemgmt@gmail.com).
• Roster Limits: Varsity is limited to the top 10 runners. All other runners must compete in the JV race.

Course Information

If you are looking to run a fast, early-season course (half pavement/half grass, 2.5 loops and finishing on the track), this is the one for you. It is equivalent to the North Port course—fast, yet accurate. FLATS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED due to the pavement.

Payment Details

Email Bill Jenkins at trcracemgmt@gmail.com for an invoice. Once the invoice is paid (online or by check), you will be "invited" to the meet to make your entries.

• East Hillsborough Teams: Fees are covered.
• Outside Teams: $125 per gender or $200 for both.

Awards

• Varsity: Top 10 shirts; Team Champion and Runner-up trophies.
• JV: Top 3 shirts; JV Champion trophies.

Tentative Race Schedule

• 7:00 AM: Coaches meeting / Breakfast
• 7:20 AM: Boys Varsity (top 10)
• 7:55 AM: Girls Varsity (top 10)
• 8:30 AM: Boys JV
• 8:35 AM: Girls JV (Starting a few minutes after the boys)