NORTHEAST INFO

ATHLETE PACKET PICKUP

Packet pick up will be from 11:30am - 5pm on Friday and 7:30am until noon on Saturday at the Franklin Park Golf Course, 1 Circuit Dr, Dorchester, MA 02121. (Head into the building and turn left)

There will be a line at packet pick-up. If you are arriving on Saturday, please arrive 2 hours prior to your race in order to get your packet and have time for warm-up. It is a 12 minute walk to the course from packet pick-up.

COURSE PREVIEW / ATHLETE WARM-UP

Athletes are welcome to preview the course Friday, November 28th between the hours of 11:30am-5:00pm.

On Race day the course will be closed for warm-ups starting at 8:30am.

There are streets and trails around the park that are available for warm-up jogs.

AWARDS

The top 30 athletes in each race will receive a Championship medal.

PARKING / TRANSPORATION

Parking: If you do decide to park near Franklin Park, please park in designated spots. There will be accessible parking near the course but this may fill up. Using public transportation to Forest Hills is the only way to ensure parking without a long walk.

Shuttle from Forest Hills MBTA: We will have 2 shuttles running all day long from Forest Hills to the clubhouse (packet pick-up) and the course. The walk from the clubhouse to the course is about 12 minutes. The stop at Forest Hills is NOT on the upper level. You must go to the Hyde Park Ave side of the station.

Drop Off: There is a drop off located at the Alley Gates.

HOTEL INFO

Marriott Copley - 110 Huntington Ave., Boston, MA 02116 - Phone: 617-236-5800

Room Block: Brooks XC Championships

$215 / night ($185 rate, $30 Destination Fee) + state and local tax

Cutoff Date: Friday, November 14, 2025

EVENT MERCHANDISE

Brooks Northeast XC Championships merchandise will be sold on Friday during registration. Sales will be on the course race day.

CONCESSIONS

coming soon

TEAM RULES (BOSTON ONLY)

The Northeast Region of the Brooks Cross Country Championships will host its inaugural Team Championships in 2025. This new team component will recognize collective excellence across all race divisions, with the first seven runners from each team contributing to the team score.

Team Eligibility

-Teams must be composed of athletes from the same middle school, high school, or USATF-registered club.

-Athletes may not combine from different schools or clubs.

-Mixed-age teams are not permitted (middle school and high school will be scored separately).

Registration Process

-Coaches may register and select the official club/team name during the entry process.

-If a coach is not registering, the first athlete from the team may create the team name and must share it with all teammates to ensure consistent registration.

-Athletes must register under the exact team/club name to be included in scoring.

Awards

-4 team trophies will be presented

-Middle School Boys, Middle School Girls, High School Boys, High School Girls

Additional Information

-Individual races will continue to be scored separately from the team competition.

-All eligible athletes must be officially registered in the meet by the deadline to count toward team scoring.

-Final instructions, including packet pickup and team scoring verification, will be communicated to registered coaches prior to race day.