State cross country championships postponed until Tuesday, SCHSL announces

Due to weather related issues, the South Carolina cross-country championships — which were originally scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 16 — has been postponed until Tuesday, Nov. 19.

The event will still be held at the Carolina Cup Facility in Camden.

The first race of the day will start at noon with the 5A boy’s race, followed by the 4A girls at 12:15 p.m.; 3A boys at 12:35 p.m.; 2A girls at 12:55 p.m.; 1A boys at 1:20 p.m.; 5A girls at 1:40 p.m.; 4A boys at 2 p.m.; 3A girls at 2:20 p.m.; and the 2A boys at 2:40 p.m.

“It is in the best interest of our student-athletes to postpone all running events scheduled for the Carolina Cup Facility tomorrow as the excessive rains across the area have created a less than satisfactory path for our runners,” SCHSL Commissioner Jerome Singleton said in a statement. “This poses a threat to their safety and may compromise a fair race. We appreciate the input from the facility administrators and running officials who shared concern and provided input on the matter.”

Several area high schools will be represented in this meet. The awards presentation will occur after the last race finishes.

This story was originally published November 15, 2019 at 12:12 PM.