Monta Vista High School

2004 Cross Country

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Schedule

Date DoW Event Directions
1-Sep Wed Parent Meeting and Athletic Booster BBQ MV
11-Sep Sat

EarlyBird Invitational
-Cars leave at 6:15 A.M. Driving time is about 1 hr 15 min (64.9 miles).
Results

 

North Monterey County High School High School, 13990 Castroville Blvd, Castroville, CA 95012

Directions: Get on CA-85 South then 101 South, for about 40 miles. 101 South became 156-W. Take the CA-156 W exit toward Monterey Pennisula. After about 4.5 miles on 156-W, turn slight right onto Castroville Blvd. for about 1.65 miles. North Monterey County High School is on your right.

18-Sept Sat

Lowell Invitational
-Cars leave at 7:45 A.M., Driving time is about 1 hr 8 min (44.7 miles)

Approximately 2.8 miles for Varsity and JV races and 2.0 miles for Frosh/Soph races.


Results

Lindley and Speedway Meadows, in Golden Gate Park. San Francisco, CA

Directions: Take 280 North to SF, then Take CA-1 N toward 19TH AVENUE/ GOLDEN GATE BRIDGE. 19th street merges onto Cross Over Driver through the Park. Before exiting the park, take the SHARP LEFT onto TRANSVERSE DR. then soon Turn RIGHT onto JOHN F KENNEDY DR. Keep driving until you see the little brown sign for Lindley Field.

The Starting point for the Lowell meet is at Lindley Field which is at the corner of 30th street and Kennedy drive. (Alternate route is to get to corner of 30th & Fulton and enter the park via the narrow 2-way street.)

The cars that arrive first should find a spot for MV that is shady and preferably with picnic tables (it gets hot when the sun comes out later in the day).

25-Sept Sat

Stanford Invitational (varsity teams only)
-Cars leave at 12:15 P.M.

Results

Stanford University Golf Course

Direction: From Highway 280: Exit on Sand Hill Road East and follow the signs to Stanford University. Turn right onto Alpine Road. Turn a quick left onto Junipero-Serra. Turn left onto Campus Drive West. Follow the signs to the parking lot.

28-Sept Tue

Central Park Invitational
-Cars leave at 1:45 P.M. Driving time: 15 min (6.5 miles)

The 2.3 miles course has flat terrain and consists of grass and asphalt paths.

Results

Central park in Santa Clara

Direction: Central Park is off Homestead between Keiley and San Thomas Expressway. One can take 280 South and exit to Lawrence Expressway North. On Lawrence, turn right to Homestead Rd. From Homestead, take the street after the Library and proceed to the first or second left turn for the parking lot.

Please park on the side of the park opposite Kiley Bl. This is per the request of the Police Department and the park manager. The designated parking area is next to the softball field on which the race will start. From Benton St, turn on White Dr towards the Library and
turn right at the next street into the parking lot.

2-Oct Sat

Artichoke Invitational
-Cars leave at 11:00 A.M.

(31 miles from MV, 40 minutes driving time. Plenty of traffic going to Half Moon Bay this time of the year.)
Results

Half Moon Bay High School,Lewis Foster Dr.
Half Moon Bay, CA 94019

Campus located 1/4 mile north of downtown Half Moon Bay on Lewis Foster Drive off of Main Street.

Directions: Take 280 North, then 92 West towards Half moon Bay. Turn right on main Street at HMB (before the Hwy 1 intersection). Turn right on Lewis Foster Drive and go up a small hill to the High School.

Note: On return, from Lewis Foster Drive, it's easier to exit by turning right onto Main street, then turn left on Highway 1. Turn left onto Hwy 92 back to Cupertino.

The "Flying Fish" restaurant at the corner of Main St. & Hwy-92 has good eats :-).

9-Oct Sat

Clovis Invitational (varsity teams only)
-Cars leave at 6:00 A.M.

(Driving time is about 3 hr 15 min, distance is 154.54 miles)


Results

Woodward Park, Fresno

9-Oct Sat

Serra Invitational
-Cars leave at 7:45 A.M.

Driving time: 31 min (25 miles)
Results

Crystal Springs, Belmont

Direction: Take 280 North from Cupertino. Exit 280 onto CA-92 East to Ralston Ave. Exit. Turn left onto Ralston Ave. At the second traffic light, turn right onto Hallmark Dr. Stay on Hallmark Drive for about 0.8 miles. The Hallmark Park is on your right-hand side (the sign is small) in a residential area. Enter the Hallmark Park and the running course and Crystal Springs is behind the park.

15-Oct Fri

Monterey Bay Invitational
-Cars leave at 12:15 P.M.
Results

(75 miles from MV, 1 hr 25 min driving time.)

Toro park, Salinas

3.0 mile course consisting of grass, wide dirt trails, long gradual up and down paths, with some challenging short hills in the middle 1.5 to 2 mile mark. The park itself is an awesome place to have a meet as there are lots of picnic and bbq areas with bathrooms(BRING TOILET PAPER!!!!), large grass play areas nestled among hundreds of giant oak trees. Parking: Buses are free, all other vehicles are $5.00. Vans filled with team members in uniform usually are not charged a park entrance fee.

Directions: From MV, take 85 South, to 101 South towards Salinas. Once at Salinas, look for exit to 68 West (not very obvious). If you pass Airport Blvd on 101 in Salinas, you've gone too far. After getting on 68 West, follow the highway. When the highway becomes divided freeway, look for a brown sign for Toro County Park (Portola Drive exit from 68). Exit to Portola Dr. and turn right to Toro Regional park. You'll see the Park across from the Stop sign.

21-Oct Thur

Center Meet (limited entries)
-Cars leave at 1:30 P.M.(25 miles from MV)
Results

Crystal Springs, Belmont

Direction: Take 280 North from Cupertino. Exit 280 onto CA-92 East to Ralston Ave. Exit. Turn left onto Ralston Ave. At the second traffic light, turn right onto Hallmark Dr. Stay on Hallmark Drive for about 0.8 miles. The Hallmark Park is on your right-hand side (the sign is small) in a residential area. Enter the Hallmark Park and the running course and Crystal Springs is behind the park.

28-Oct Thur

Lynbrook Invitational
-Cars leave at 2:30 P.M.
Results (4.5 miles from MV)

Lynbrook High School
1280 Johnson Avenue
San Jose, CA 95129
2-Nov Tues

League Championship
-Cars leave at 12:00 P.M.
(25 miles from MV)
Results

Crystal Springs, Belmont

Direction: Take 280 North from Cupertino. Exit 280 onto CA-92 East to Ralston Ave. Exit. Turn left onto Ralston Ave. At the second traffic light, turn right onto Hallmark Dr. Stay on Hallmark Drive for about 0.8 miles. The Hallmark Park is on your right-hand side (the sign is small) in a residential area. Enter the Hallmark Park and the running course and Crystal Springs is behind the park.

9-Nov Tues

Cross-country Team Banquet
6-9 PM

Quinlan Center, Cupertino room

13-Nov Sat CCS Championship
Results

Toro Park, Salinas

Directions: From MV, take 85 South, to 101 South towards Salinas. Once at Salinas, look for exit to 68 West (not very obvious). If you pass Airport Blvd on 101 in Salinas, you've gone too far. After getting on 68 West, follow the highway. When the highway becomes divided freeway, look for a brown sign for Toro County Park (Portola Drive exit from 68). Exit to Portola Dr. and turn right to Toro Regional park. You'll see the Park across from the Stop sign.

27-Nov Sat

State Finals

(Total Estimated Travel Time: 3 hours, 15 minutes. Total Distance: 154.54 miles)

 

 

 

 

Woodward Park, Fresno

Start out with CA-85 S for 17.96 miles. CA-85 S becomes US-101 S (drive for 20.31 miles). Take the CA-152 E/ 10TH STREET/ PACHECO PASS RD exit then Turn LEFT onto E 10TH ST/ PACHECO PASS HWY/ CA-152, Continue to follow PACHECO PASS HWY/ CA-152 for 2.81 miles. Turn SLIGHT RIGHT onto PACHECO PASS HWY/ CA-152 E, Continue to follow CA-152 E for 81.09 miles.
Take CA-99 S for 23.36 miles. Take the exit toward GRANTLAND AVENUE then Turn LEFT onto W HERNDON AVE for 7.21 miles. Turn LEFT onto N BLACKSTONE AVE then Turn RIGHT onto E BEECHWOOD AVE (0.02 miles). Turn RIGHT onto N ABBY ST (0.08 miles). N ABBY ST becomes E HERNDON AVE (0.09 miles)