2009 Carthage Women’s Cross Country Travel Plans

Sept. 11 at the Aurora “Spartan Classic”:  The Aurora University “Spartan Classic” will be run at the Oakhurst Forest Preserve in Aurora, Ill.  To reach that site, follow I-294 around Chicago, Ill., and exit at I-88 west (East-West Tollway).  Exit I-88 at Farnsworth Road south, and the entrance to the preserve will be on the left.

Sept. 25 at Augustana (Ill.) Invitational:  The Augustana College (Ill.) Invitational will be run at the Credit Island Golf Course in Davenport, Iowa.  To reach that facility, follow I-294 south around Chicago.  Exit I-294 at I-88 west and follow to the Quad Cities area.  Exit I-88 at I-74/80 west toward Des Moines, Iowa.  Follow I-74/80 across the Mississippi River, go past the exit for I-74 south into Bettendorf, Iowa, and exit I-80 at U.S. Highway 61 south into Davenport.  Highway 61 dead ends at West River Drive at the Mississippi River.  Turn left and go three block to the golf course. 

Oct. 2 at the Carthage Invitational:  The Carthage Invitational will be run at the Wisconsin-Parkside course in Kenosha, Wis.  From Carthage, take Wisconsin Highway 32 north to County Road E and turn left.  Go past County Roads Y and G and turn right at County Road JR.  The course is on the left and parking is available on the right.

Oct. 17 at the Wisconsin-Oshkosh Invitational:  The Wisconsin-Oshkosh Invitational will be run at the Lake Breeze Golf Course in Winneconne, Wis.  To reach that site, take I-94 north to Milwaukee.  Exit I-94 at I-894 around the city, and exit I-894 at U.S. 41 north to Oshkosh.  Exit U.S. 41 at Wisconsin Highway 110 north in Oshkosh.  Follow Highway 110 about 10 miles until it intersects Wisconsin Highway 116.  The Lake Breeze Golf Course is just past that intersection at 6333 State Road 110.

Oct. 31 at the CCIW Cross Country Championship:  Elmhurst College will play host to the 2009 CCIW Cross Country Championship at Eldridge Park in Elmhurst, Ill.  To reach that facility, follow I-294 south.  Exit I-294 at I-290 west and exit immediately at North Avenue (Illinois Highway 64).  Follow North Avenue into Elmhurst Turn left at York Road and follow to Butterfield Road.  Turn right on Butterfield Road to Spring Avenue (second stop light) and turn right.  Turn left at either of the next two streets, Clayton or Harrison.  Both Clayton and Harrison lead into Eldridge Park.

Nov. 14 at the NCAA Division III Midwest Regional Cross Country Championship:  Wisconsin-Oshkosh will play host to the 2009 NCAA Division III Midwest Regional Championship at the Lake Breeze Golf Course in Winneconne, Wis.  To reach that site, follow the Oct. 17 directions above.

Nov. 21 at the NCAA Division III Cross Country Championship:  Baldwin-Wallace College and the Cleveland  Sports Commission will play host to the 2009 NCAA Division III Cross Country Championship at the Highland Hills Golf Course in Cleveland, Ohio.