Sept. 9 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. 17 at the Concordia (Wis.) “Falcon Invitational”: The Concordia University (Wis.) “Falcon Invitational” will be on campus. To reach Concordia (Wis.) in Mequon, Wis., follow I-94 north to downtown Milwaukee. At the I-94/I-794 junction, continue north on I-43 towards Green Bay, Wis. Exit at Wisconsin Highway 167 east (about 20 miles north of downtown Milwaukee). Turn right off the ramp. Just past the railroad tracks, turn left at Lakeshore Drive North. Follow Lakeshore Drive about two miles to the campus.
Sept. 24 at the Wheaton (Ill.) Invitational: The Wheaton College (Ill.) Invitational will be run at the St. James Farm Forest Preserve in Warrenville, Ill. To reach that facility, follow I-294 south around Chicago. Exit I-294 at I-88 west. Exit I-88 at Winfield road north. Go past Ferry Road and go past Warrenville Road. The forest preserve is on Winfield Road, one-half mile north of Butterfield Road.
Oct. 8 at the Wisconsin-Parkside “Lucia Rose Invitational”: The Wisconsin-Parkside “Lucia Rose Invitational” will be run at Wisconsin-Parkside’s Wayne E. Dannehl National Course in Somers, 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. 15 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. 29 at the CCIW Cross Country Championship: North Park University will play host to the 2011 CCIW Cross Country Championship at the Montrose Harbor and Golf Course in Chicago. To reach that facility, follow I-94 into Chicago and exit at Irving Park Road east. Follow Irving Park Road to Lake Shore Drive north and exit at Montrose Avenue east to reach the harbor area.
Nov. 19 at the NCAA Division III Cross Country Championship: Wisconsin-Oshkosh will play host to the 2011 NCAA Division III Cross Country Championship at the Lake Breeze Golf Course in Winneconne, Wis. Follow the Oct. 15 directions above.