2. Cross Country Course Maps & Photo Tours

Maclay School 5K/1.5M Course Tour

NOTE: These courses were NOT used in 2007/2008/2009! I'm leaving the gallery up, in case the courses are ever used again. Got it? GPS tracks for 30Oct09 City Meet 5Km and 2M. An every 50 meter photo tour of the Maclay School home XC course. 2006 offers a 5K and a 1.5M race. The course was used for the City Championships XC meet, SATURDAY MORNING, 21 October '06. The holding pond was not completely dry. A tiny bit of mud made things quite fun for excited spectators. They lined up to watch participants in the 5 races (and a foolish lead biker) splash and smoosh their way in and out of the pit. Hopefully, some photos will make their way onto the 'net. Send me a link, please! Took a coupla' rinses to get the mineral deposits out of all those hard-to-reach places. I'm sure some folks are praying for more rain before the District Meet. Print the course map, then follow along! Black "X"s indicate the ~360m "STARTING SPUR." Black DOTS indicate the ~1350m "LOOP." Black HEARTS indicate the ~580m "FINISHING SPUR" for the 5K runners. (The 5K athletes run THREE LOOPS, then exit on finishing spur. The 1.5M athletes run ~1.5 LOOPS, then finish directly east 64m on the track.) Where is Maclay School? Inside the 100 acre blue rectangle, here: http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=104322 THIS SITE is private property, and doesn't necessarily represent any other individual or organization. You are welcome to download/use my photos for your private enjoyment, including printing them. Any other usage/linking must come from me in writing (email ok), with credit given. Questions, pre-scoldings, comments, ID, complaints? Thanks, John Kalin Email me TallahasseeTrails on YouTube. "If I fall you're going down with me" - Trail running advice from my Dixie Chicks
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  • COURSE MAP The new gym and its parking lot (due south of the track) did not exist when this Google Earth photo was taken. If it's not clear enough from the map, the 1.5M runners finish by heading directly onto track, finishing 64m after passing 2350m point. (The 2350m point is almost exactly the same place as the 1K point, 1 lap later.)

    COURSE MAP The new gym and its parking lot (due south of the track) did not exist when this Google Earth photo was taken. If it's not clear enough from the map, the 1.5M runners finish by heading directly onto track, finishing 64m after passing 2350m point. (The 2350m point is almost exactly the same place as the 1K point, 1 lap later.)

  • Don't like my map? No problem, feel free to sketch out your own. NOTE: The new gym and its parking lot (due south of the track) did not exist when this Google Earth photo was taken.

    Don't like my map? No problem, feel free to sketch out your own. NOTE: The new gym and its parking lot (due south of the track) did not exist when this Google Earth photo was taken.

  • 5k/1.5M START P-Snoop the Pugsley is lying down on the start line. We're looking WNW, in line with the direction you'll be running. We're inside the Maclay track on the school's soccer field.

    5k/1.5M START P-Snoop the Pugsley is lying down on the start line. We're looking WNW, in line with the direction you'll be running. We're inside the Maclay track on the school's soccer field.

  • Side view of the START line, looking north. The mark in lane one is for the 8th flight of hurdles, Girls' 100mHH. Got it?

    Side view of the START line, looking north. The mark in lane one is for the 8th flight of hurdles, Girls' 100mHH. Got it?

  • Low angle shot from just behind the start line (which is under the Pugsley's front axle).

    Low angle shot from just behind the start line (which is under the Pugsley's front axle).

  • Ok - one last look from the START line, standard view. Let's get rolling on this ~360m "STARTING SPUR."

    Ok - one last look from the START line, standard view. Let's get rolling on this ~360m "STARTING SPUR."

  • 50m STARTING SPUR

    50m STARTING SPUR

  • 100m STARTING SPUR There's an orange pinflag just left of all the pole vault gear indicating what we'll stay to the left of. We'll then head out the northwest corner of this practice field. I shot this at a bit of a wide angle. So things appear farther away than really are.

    100m STARTING SPUR There's an orange pinflag just left of all the pole vault gear indicating what we'll stay to the left of. We'll then head out the northwest corner of this practice field. I shot this at a bit of a wide angle. So things appear farther away than really are.

  • 150m STARTING SPUR You can now see the gap in the treeline we'll be running through. Then, it'll be a hard right turn to get onto "THE ~1350m LOOP."

    150m STARTING SPUR You can now see the gap in the treeline we'll be running through. Then, it'll be a hard right turn to get onto "THE ~1350m LOOP."

  • 200m STARTING SPUR Note the dip ~40m ahead.

    200m STARTING SPUR Note the dip ~40m ahead.

  • STARTING SPUR Pugsley's at 250m. We'll take a hard right there, as you can see. There's a trench just before that point we'll be filling temporarily for the race.

    STARTING SPUR Pugsley's at 250m. We'll take a hard right there, as you can see. There's a trench just before that point we'll be filling temporarily for the race.

  • 250m STARTING SPUR Standard view from 250m. We'll stay to the right of the fence poles, veering around them to the left.

    250m STARTING SPUR Standard view from 250m. We'll stay to the right of the fence poles, veering around them to the left.

  • 300m STARTING SPUR You may stay on the perimeter road or this strip of grass around the fence posts.

    300m STARTING SPUR You may stay on the perimeter road or this strip of grass around the fence posts.

  • 350m STARTING SPUR The next shot better depicts where we'll cut between the fence posts into this back field. We then be on "the loop."

    350m STARTING SPUR The next shot better depicts where we'll cut between the fence posts into this back field. We then be on "the loop."

  • 350m STARTING SPUR Wide angle view (things are closer than they appear). We'll be running between the posts with orange pinflags on top. Actually, I'll likely remove the post on the left for a better/safer angle.

    350m STARTING SPUR Wide angle view (things are closer than they appear). We'll be running between the posts with orange pinflags on top. Actually, I'll likely remove the post on the left for a better/safer angle.

  • 400m We're now ~40m into LOOP 1. This is the northeast corner of the back field. We're going to hook around that pinflag-tipped post. Then run in just in front of that soccer goal and toward that backstop near the NW corner. Soccer goal likely will not be there during the race. If you have nothing better to do, look closely on the rear tire, just above the right chainstay. Pugsley's sidewall is torn bigtime. If Surly can't get us a new Endomorph http://www.surlybikes.com/new.html before race time, I'll be on the Stumpjumper raceday.

    400m We're now ~40m into LOOP 1. This is the northeast corner of the back field. We're going to hook around that pinflag-tipped post. Then run in just in front of that soccer goal and toward that backstop near the NW corner. Soccer goal likely will not be there during the race. If you have nothing better to do, look closely on the rear tire, just above the right chainstay. Pugsley's sidewall is torn bigtime. If Surly can't get us a new Endomorph http://www.surlybikes.com/new.html before race time, I'll be on the Stumpjumper raceday.

  • 450m LOOP 1 Like I said, this soccer goal will likely be outta here come raceday.

    450m LOOP 1 Like I said, this soccer goal will likely be outta here come raceday.

  • 500m LOOP 1 We're going behind that backstop, then a 90 degree left. Wide angle view, so the backstop is much closer than it appears.

    500m LOOP 1 We're going behind that backstop, then a 90 degree left. Wide angle view, so the backstop is much closer than it appears.

  • 550m LOOP 1 Heading south now. We'll aim just to the right of "THE ROCK."

    550m LOOP 1 Heading south now. We'll aim just to the right of "THE ROCK."

  • 600m LOOP 1 I'll likely pull that pole (to the right of THE ROCK) out of the way for raceday for a bit more elbow room. Sean Connery said it best: "Welcome to THE ROCK." A great GUY movie, right?

    600m LOOP 1 I'll likely pull that pole (to the right of THE ROCK) out of the way for raceday for a bit more elbow room. Sean Connery said it best: "Welcome to THE ROCK." A great GUY movie, right?

  • 650m LOOP 1 We'll be on the (west) perimeter road for ~100m before turning left into the holding pond.

    650m LOOP 1 We'll be on the (west) perimeter road for ~100m before turning left into the holding pond.

  • 700m LOOP 1

    700m LOOP 1

  • 750m LOOP 1 Here we are, about to dive off the perimeter road into the (frequently dry) holding pond. No, it wasn't dry for the City Meet, 21 Oct 06!

    750m LOOP 1 Here we are, about to dive off the perimeter road into the (frequently dry) holding pond. No, it wasn't dry for the City Meet, 21 Oct 06!

  • 750m LOOP 1 I took this photo 25 Oct, the day before the 1A District 1 Meet. This is very much what the holding pond looked like for the City Championships. (Taken at 105mm equivalent.)

    750m LOOP 1 I took this photo 25 Oct, the day before the 1A District 1 Meet. This is very much what the holding pond looked like for the City Championships. (Taken at 105mm equivalent.)

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