Early Bird Itinerary

SJA @ Berkshire Early Bird Invitational
Saturday, August 29th
Kent State Geauga Branch
14111 Claridon Troy Rd
Burton, OH 44021


7:30 am – bus leaves SJA. It won’t wait – ask the older runners. It won’t.
8:30 am – arrive at Kent State Geauga Branch
Quickly take care of bathroom facility concerns.
Implements should be in spikes before getting of the bus.
Nobody exits the bus with flip-flops on…you must have your running shoes on and tied snuggly.
9:05 – Groups 4 and 5 begin warm-up (14 min)
9:09 – Groups 3 and 4 begin warm-up (10 min)
9:13 – Group 1 begin warm-up (6 min)
Captains continue full team warm-up routine
9:45 – spikes go on
9:50 – report to start line in proper uniform with spikes on – do 3 stride outs and team prayer
10:00 – Girls High School Race – all in one race!
11:00 – warm-down same as warm-up then stretch as a team
11:30 – eat the goodies brought by parents
12:00-12:15 – take the 15 minute ride to Punderson for team overnight



Directions to Kent State Geauga Campus

I-480 East to Rt 422 East…be careful to be in correct lane!
Rt 422 East to Rt 44 Exit
Turn left/North on Rt 44 (Ravenna Road)
Follow Rt 44 North for about 5-6 miles.
Turn Right/East on Rt 87 (Kinsman Road)
Follow Rt 87 for about 3 miles to the Burton Square.
Burton Square has a one direction flow. Go ¾ around the square then turn right/north on N. Cheshire St, which becomes Claridon-Troy Rd
Kent State Geauga Branch will be on the right just over a mile from the square and just beyond the Geauga County Fairgrounds.