2008 Burnt Hills Invitational
Welcome to the home of the 28th annual Burnt Hills Cross Country Invitational. This year's invy will take place on October 11, 2008 at Saratoga Spa State Park. Meet information for coaches, driving directions and accomodations can be found below. If you have any other questions regarding the invitational please contact us at invy@bhblrunners.com.
Click here for the complete 2008 invy information package (including all information on this page) in pdf format.
Meet Information for Coaches
Date: Saturday, October 11th, 2008
Time: First race starts at 9:30 am
Location: Saratoga State Park, Saratoga Springs, NY
Course:
Varisty/JV: 5000 meter course
Freshmen/Modified: 1.7 mile course
Divisions:
The number of entries received by September 19, 2008 and enrollment in grades
10-12 will determine divisions.
Number of Runners:
Each team is permitted seven (7) Varsity runners. You must run a complete Varsity
team in order to run a JV team. JV, Freshmen and Modified runners are unlimited.
Awards:
Top 50 in each and every race (1st-25th awarded medals, 26th-50th awarded ribbons)
Shirt for winner of each race.
Winning team (first 7) gets a shirt.
Top 3 teams in Varsity (boys and girls).
Top 2 teams in JV, Freshmen and Modifed (boys and girls)
Driving Directions to Saratoga State Park
From the South:
NY State Thruway north to Exit 24 (Albany). Get on I-87 (The Northway)
headed north, to Exit 13N (Saratoga). As you exit at 13N, turn right off the
ramp onto Rte. 9 North and continue for approximately 2.5 miles. Pass
through a traffic light with Saratoga Honda on the right. Signs for the
entrance to Saratoga Spa State Park will be on your left. Turn left onto
Avenue of The Pines. Follow the Avenue of The Pines through the park.
Bear right at the fork. There are several areas to park.
From the West:
NY State Thruway to Exit 28, Fultonville. Head toward Johnstown and
follow Rte. 29 to Saratoga Springs. Rte 29 intersects with West Avenue.
Take a right on West and follow to Rte. 50. Left onto Rte. 50, and then a
right onto Avenue of the Pines.
From the North:
Take I-87 (The Northway) south to Exit 13N (Saratoga). As you exit at 13N,
turn right off the ramp onto Rte. 9 North. (See directions from the south).
From the East:
Take the Mass. Turnpike to the NY State Thruway, to Exit 24, Albany. Get
on I-87 (The Northway) headed north, to Exit 13N (Saratoga). As you exit
at 13N, turn right off the ramp onto Rte. 9 North. (See directions from the
south).
Local Accomodations
Since several teams are traveling some distance we have been asked for overnight recommendations. There are several hotels right in the downtown Saratoga area, but it can be more expensive in town. As an option, below is a list of motels in nearby Clifton Park, which is a convenient 20 minute drive to the Saratoga State Park.
Motels in the Clifton Park Area
Clifton Park is right at Exit 9 off of I-87 (The Northway).
It is approximately 20 minutes to Saratoga State Park
straight up the Northway or Rte. 9.
Comfort Inn 41 Fire Road, Clifton Park
(518) 373-0222
When you make a reservation, tell them you are
part of the Burnt Hills Invitational and they should
give you a discounted rate of $89.
Best Western Rte. 146 and Plank Road, Clifton Park
(518) 371-1811
Hampton Inn 620 Plank Road, Clifton Park
(518) 373-2345.
Mention the invitational for a 10% discount.
Restaurants Near to Motels in Clifton Park
TGIFridays, Red Robin, Applebees, Ruby Tuesdays,
Outback, Panera, Ninety-Nine, Friendly’s, Chili’s