2026 Hoka McNeil Invitational
2026 Hoka McNeil Invitational
September 18-19
Packet pickup and course preview September 17
Event Note: This is the largest XC meet in the state of Texas! It is 100% volunteer run and benefits multiple McNeil Booster Clubs. Many of our volunteers are students; please be kind to them. If you need general assistance, please find an adult at the Registration Tent. For Medical assistance, please find a trainer in the Medical tent near the finish line.
Spectators, please allow extra time to park and walk over. Help the Parking line go faster by purchasing your parking in advance!
Click Here: SPECTATORS Parking: $5
Teams and Individuals, we are pleased to invite you to the 32nd annual McNeil hosted Cross Country Invitational, presented by Hoka, to be held on Friday September 18th and Saturday September 19th, 2026 at Old Settlers Park in Round Rock, TX. The Old Settlers Park course has not only been the traditional site for the UIL State Championships for over 25 years, it has served as the host site for numerous District Championships, USATF championships, and local 5 & 10K competitions.
OLD SETTLERS PARK
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Please Pay for entries:
McNeil Track Booster Club
5720 McNeil Rd
Austin, TX 78729
MHS W9
Payment cash or check, no PO or credit cards
Deadline for entry: Monday September 14th.
Cost:
$200.00 per team per division (5-10 runners in non elite divisions; 5-7 Runners for Elite Divisions. Multiple teams from same school allowed in non elite divisions)
– OR –
$40 per individual entry for Elite or non elite.
(NO REFUNDS)
There are 2 meets listed. The McNeil Elite Invitational is for the Gold and Silver divisions and is listed as invite only. You will receive the password to register for that meet. The McNeil Invitational is the open meet for everyone else.
Submissions for consideration for the Gold or Silver divisions are due Saturday September 12th by 12:00 pm. You will receive a response no later than September 14th . All gold and silver entries are due on September 14th by noon.
ABSOLUTELY NO LATE ENTRIES OR CHANGES WILL BE ACCEPTED after MONDAY.
Submissions:
[email protected]
Please honor the time restrictions on the Gold and Silver races by not giving the password out to anyone, or entering extra kids.
THANK YOU to our 2026 Sponsor HOKA! Fleet Feet will be onsite at the meet selling HOKA shoes. Additional items for purchase include an official HOKA McNeil Invitational T-shirt from Fine Designs and food vendors.
Posting? Use #HOKAMcNeilXC
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Thursday:
3:00pm – 5:00pm Packet pickup and course preview
Friday:
7:30am 4A Girls
8:00am 4A Boys
8:30am 1-3A Girls
9:00am 1-3A Boys
9:30am JV 1-4A Girls
10:00am JV 1-4A Boys
4:00pm – 6:00pm Packet Pick Up
Saturday:
7:30am Gold Girls
8:00am Gold Boys
8:30am Silver Girls
9:00am Silver Boys
9:30am Varsity 6A Girls
10:00am Varsity 6A Boys
10:30am Varsity 5A Girls
11:00am Varsity 5A Boys
11:30am JV Girls
12:00pm JV Boys
12:30pm Middle School Girls and Boys
Teams / Individuals that register on tx.milesplit.com and do not show up will still be responsible for payment for the number of runners entered.
Parking Information:
TEAMS ENTER HERE:
4307 E. Old Settlers Blvd
Round Rock, TX 78665
SPECTATORS ENTER HERE:
3501 Sports Capital Crossing
Round Rock, Texas 78665
(via Kenney Fort Blvd.)
Help the Parking line go faster by purchasing your parking in advance!
Click Here: SPECTATORS Parking: $5
Please see Spectator map below for additional info and overflow options.
Questions: [email protected]
