Hi everyone,

Here's everything we need for the trip to NXR Heartland. Please read to the end and reply by Friday, October 30 — both the team entry and the house have hard deadlines.

THE MEET: Nike Cross Regionals – Heartland

Sunday, November 15, 2026

Yankton Trail Park, Sioux Falls, SD

Regional field: IA, KS, MN, NE, ND, SD, WI

We’ll know race times post closer to the meet after we officially register; I'll forward the schedule the moment it's out.

REGISTRATION: Justin DOes THIS, NOT YOU

I’ll enter the entire team through a single team link. Please do not register your athlete separately. Individual entries cost you a second fee and can land your runner outside our team entry.

What I need from you by Friday, Oct 30:

• Athlete's full name, grade, and gender

• Confirmation they are committed to racing

• [$X] entry fee via [Venmo/check] to [handle]

I'll submit the entry and send confirmation once it's in.

LODGING

I've booked a whole house: 812 W Glen Eagle St, Sioux Falls, SD. It’s pretty close to Yankton Trail Park

Check-in is Friday, Nov 13, 4:00 PM

Checkout is Sunday, Nov 15, 10:00 AM

5 bedrooms / 3 baths, full kitchen, hot tub

Cost: roughly [$X] per person for the two nights, assuming we get the full 16 occupants

THE 16-PERSON CAP (PLEASE READ THIS PART)

The reservation is for 16 people. That's a firm limit from the host, counting everyone from athletes to parents, siblings, toddlers, etc.

Since interest will likely exceed 16 spots, we’ll go in this order:

1. Competing athletes

2. Chaperones: Doc and me and preferably one adult female so we can cover both boys' and girls' rooms.

3. The remaining spots to additional parents and siblings, first come by RSVP. I have a spreadsheet you can put your name in here.

Rooms will be assigned as one boys' athlete room, one girls' athlete room, a room for each chaperone group, and the last room to a family. I'll post a shower order for Saturday night and Sunday morning — three bathrooms and sixteen people on race morning needs a plan, not goodwill.

IF YOU DON'T GET A HOUSE SPOT

Completely fine, and I expect several families will come separately anyway. Some have told me they already have hotel rooms. Hotels along 41st Street and Louise Avenue are ten minutes or so from both the house and the course, and they fill up for this meet — book now and cancel later if a spot opens. Everyone is welcome at the house during the day whether you're sleeping there or not.

RACE DAY IS ALSO CHECKOUT DAY

We're out of the house at 10:00 AM Sunday and the race is that day. So:

• Pack and load the cars Saturday night. Athletes set out kit, spikes, and warm-ups before bed. Whatever you need after the race will go with you.

I'm asking the host about a later checkout and will let you know either way.

HOUSE RULES AND SAFETY NOTES FROM AIRBNB:

• The hot tub has no gate or lock. No athlete or child in or near it without an adult present, and it closes at 10 PM.

• There are exterior security cameras on the property.

• The host allows pets — if anyone has a serious pet allergy, tell me now.

• Self check-in with a smart lock. I'll handle the code and share it with chaperones.

• This is someone's home. We’ll obviously leave it the way we found it.

WHAT TO BRING

We’ve had wild weather at past NXRs. Bring warm layers, hat and gloves, a rain shell, extra socks, and shoes for a cold and possibly wet course. Bring your own pillow and towel if you'd rather.

TO RSVP, REPLY WITH:

1. Athlete name and grade

2. Who is traveling with them

3. Whether you want house spots, how many, and the names and ages

4. Whether you'd rather book a hotel regardless

Deadline: Friday, October 30.

Thanks! Really looking forward to it.

Justin