Welcome to the 2024 NIKE Hole In The Wall XC Invitational
The Pacific Northwest's premier cross country meet
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Important Meet Information
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Coaches and All-Comers
Please follow the link below to register your team(s) or as individuals on Athletic.net
High school and middle school athletes are not eligible for the All-Comers race. Neither high school, nor middle school bib numbers will not be accepted for use in this race.
All-Comers:
All community race participants will register on-site at the registration tent near the stadium on the day of the event. There is no online registration at this time for this race.
Due to a high number of registered athletes in the high school and middle school races, we do not have enough timing chips for the All-Comers race. Therefore we ask that you time yourself. We will have a clock set up at the finish line and 1 and 2 mile marks, but will be unable to record your time. We appologize for the inconvenience.
Special Statements
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Instructions for Coaches
Top Attending Teams/Individuals
Have a look at the talent lined up for this year's event
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Confirmed 2024 Elite Race Teams |
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| Girls | Boys | ||||||||||||||
| Anacortes (WA) | Anacortes (WA) | ||||||||||||||
| Arlington (WA) | Arlington (WA) | ||||||||||||||
| Bainbrdige (WA) | Bainbridge (WA) | ||||||||||||||
| Camas (WA) | Couer d'Alene (ID) | US #14, NW #1 | |||||||||||||
| Coeur D'Alene (ID) | Corvallis (OR) | ||||||||||||||
| Curtis (WA) | Curtis (WA) | ||||||||||||||
| Eagle (ID) | Eagle (ID) | ||||||||||||||
| Eastlake (WA) | Hermiston (WA) | ||||||||||||||
| Inglemore (WA) | Issaquah (WA) | ||||||||||||||
| Issaquah (WA) | Jesuit (OR) | US #17, NW #2 | |||||||||||||
| Jesuit (OR) | US #26, NW #1 | Lewis & Clark (WA) | |||||||||||||
| Lewis & Clark (WA) | Lincoln (Seattle) (WA) | ||||||||||||||
| Lincoln (Seattle) (WA) | Mead (WA) | ||||||||||||||
| Mercer Island (WA) | Mercer Island (WA) | ||||||||||||||
| Mt Spokane (WA) | Mt Spokane (WA) | ||||||||||||||
| Mt. Si (WA) | Redmond (WA) | ||||||||||||||
| Redmond (WA) | Seattle Prep (WA) | ||||||||||||||
| Seattle Prep (WA) | Sehome (WA) | ||||||||||||||
| Sehome (WA) | Shorewood (WA) | ||||||||||||||
| Torrey Pines (CA) | Torrey Pines (CA) | ||||||||||||||
Latest Update: October 11, 2024
| Accepted 2024 Elite Race Individuals | |||||||||
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| Girls | Boys | ||||||||
| Julia Couch (Auburn Riverside, WA) | Will Carroll (Annie Wright, WA) | ||||||||
| Cassidy Armstrong (Ballard, WA) | Berkley Pass (Bellingham, WA) | ||||||||
| Sophia Koch (Bellingham, WA) | Kye Mcabee (Billings West, MT) | ||||||||
| Latham West (Bonney Lake, WA) | Cohen Butler, (Camas, WA) | ||||||||
| Ella Hopkins (Colony, AK) | Jacob McManus (Columbia River, WA) | ||||||||
| Sasha Dehal (École Panorama Ridge, B.C.) | Noah Louwerse (Credo Christian, B.C.) | ||||||||
| Grace Beachy (Ellensburg, WA) | Jack Huarte (Eastside Catholic, WA) | ||||||||
| Abigail Collier (Federal Way, WA) | Mystic Hammond (Ellensburg, WA) | ||||||||
| Alexa Dow (Frances Kelsey, B.C.) | Sammy Connell (Inglemoor, WA) | ||||||||
| Charlotte Gough (Frances Kelsey, B.C.) | Corbin Johnston (North Fremont, ID) | ||||||||
| Lena Duryee (Juanita, WA) | Charlie Mlotshwa (Oak Bay, B.C.) | ||||||||
| Ida Meyer (Juneau-Douglas Yadaa.at Kale, AK) | Miles Hayden (Penticton Secondary, B.C) | ||||||||
| Alexa Matora (Lake Washington, WA) | Maverik Rahkola (Penticton Secondary, B.C) | ||||||||
| Amy Cui (Lakeside (Seattle), WA) | Davis Sullivan, Ridgefield, WA) | ||||||||
| Elektra Higgins (Peninsula, WA) | Jase Burton (Star Valley, WY) | ||||||||
| Jordis Hickie (Penticton Secondary, B.C.) | Habtamu Wetzel (Star Valley, WY) | ||||||||
| Julia Moloney (Reynolds, B.C.) | Peter Kunka (Summerland, B.C.) | ||||||||
| Danica Allen (Ridgefield, WA) | Cooper Boyle (Tahoma, WA) | ||||||||
| Sydney Collier (Skyline, WA) | Zane Lindquist (Teton, ID) | ||||||||
| Maddie McKenna (Stadium, WA) | Treyton Marty (Toledo, WA) | ||||||||
| Klarisa Earl (Thunder Ridge, ID) | Westin Madden (Valley Christian, OR) | ||||||||
| Jaya Simmons (Valley Catholic, OR) | - | ||||||||
| Amy Cui (Valley Catholic, OR) | - | ||||||||
Latest Update: October 11, 2024
Latest News
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FOERSTER WINS NIKE HOLE IN THE WALL, MARIST LEADS THE 4A PACK, LINCOLN ROLLS AT CHAMPOEG
Sherwood senior James Crabtree breaks the course record at the Nike Hole in the Wall Invitational in Lakewood, Wash.
Big meet, big finishes
CROSS COUNTRY (UPDATED): Olympic Peninsula runners perform well at Nike Hole in the Wall
Sherwood's James Crabtree Breaks Course Record With 14:45.5; Jesuit's Chloe Foerster Win Girls Race In 17:01.1
Shorecrest junior wins gold division at Hole in the Wall
Hole In The Wall Coss Country Meet Back After Nearly 2 Years
Top local runners to watch at Hole In The Wall Invitational
The massive Nike Hole In The Wall Invitational took place Saturday in Lakewood, WA, featuring 116 teams from a wide range of areas. Oregon prides itself as a cross country and track kingdom, primarily through Eugene’s claim as Tracktown USA with Hayward Field. Jesuit’s Chloe Foerster upheld that reputation on Saturday, as she would take the massive event by 12 seconds over Franklin’s Kaiya Robertson, with Charlotte Richman from Wells rounding out a strong performance by Oregon runners up at Lakewood.
--By Eric Watkins, Elite Oregon Girls
Read the full article here: Elite Oregon Girls
Sherwood senior James Crabtree breaks the course record at the Nike Hole in the Wall Invitational in Lakewood, Wash.
The Nike Hole in the Wall Invitational in Lakewood, Wash., provided Jesuit another opportunity to strut its stuff, and the Crusaders did not disappoint. For the second straight week, the nationally ranked Jesuit boys and girls swept the team titles at a prestigious invitational.
--By Andrew Millbrooke, OSAAtoday
Read the full article here: OSHAAtoday
Big meet, big finishes
“What a glorious day for a race!” Coupeville Middle School cross country coach Elizabeth Bitting was excited Friday, and not just about the weather. Running at the mega-epic Nike Hole in the Wall Invitational at Lakewood High School, Coupeville nailed 11 PR’s and almost won a team title in the 6th grade girls race. The event drew almost 200 middle school runners Friday, with another 4,000 or so high school runners set to go Saturday. To put on the two-day meet, it takes 135+ volunteers and the Wolves appreciated each one.
--By David Svien, Coupeville Sports
Read the full article here: Coupeville Sports
CROSS COUNTRY (UPDATED): Olympic Peninsula runners perform well at Nike Hole in the Wall
Several Olympic Peninsula cross-country athletes had strong showings in the prestigious Nike Hole in the Wall Cross-Country 5K Invitational held Saturday at Lakewood High School. The Hole in the Wall features more than a thousand runners from all sizes of high schools from Washington and Oregon. Runners were separated into elite, gold, silver and various JV races.
--By Pierre LaBossiere, Peninsula Daily News
Read the full article here: Peninsula Daily News
Sherwood's James Crabtree Breaks Course Record With 14:45.5; Jesuit's Chloe Foerster Win Girls Race In 17:01.1
In the most consequential fall cross country meet in Washington in two years, Jesuit OR of Portland's boys and girls swept team titles at the Nike Hole In The Wall Invitational in Lakewood, Wash. In a clash of three of the top four boys teams in the Northwest region, US#4 Jesuit packed five scorers between 15:02 and 15:54.0 to scored 67 points and defeat Bishop Blanchet of Seattle (117 points) and Franklin of Portland (123).
--By Doug Binder, DyeStat Editor
Read the full article here: Runnerspace.com
Shorecrest junior wins gold division at Hole in the Wall
The Hole in the Wall Invitational returned in style. More than 100 teams. Over 3,000 runners. Music booming all day from the stadium speakers. And a lot of scorching times. Teams from Oregon, Idaho, British Columbia, California, Wyoming and all over Washington state descended Saturday on Lakewood High School for the 38th annual Hole in the Wall Invitational, which has grown into one of the largest annual high school cross country meets in the Pacific Northwest.
--By Cameron Van Til, Herald Writer
Read the full article here: Heraldnet.com
Hole In The Wall Coss Country Meet Back After Nearly 2 Years
For the first time in nearly two years, one of the state’s largest cross country meets is back to being an in-person event. The 38th annual Hole in the Wall Invitational takes place Saturday at Lakewood High School. Over 100 teams will be in attendance, and over 4,000 athletes are slated to run at the day-long event across its 13 junior-varsity and varsity races.
--By Zac Hereth, Herald Writer
Read the full article here: Heraldnet.com
Top local runners to watch at Hole In The Wall Invitational
The 38th annual cross country extravaganza takes place Saturday at Lakewood High School in Arlington. The top-10 local boys and girls runners set to compete in the 38th annual Hole in the Wall Invitational on Saturday.
--By Herald Staff, Herald Writer
Read the full article here: Heraldnet.com
Records fall at 36th annual Hole in the Wall Invitational
Hole in the Wall Recap: Another Record Setting Year for the 36th Annual Invite
The Crusaders' stretch run includes big invitationals in Washington in back-to-back weeks
CROSS-COUNTRY: PA runners place high at Nike Hole in the Wall
Prep cross country: Local runners compete at Nike Hole in the Wall invite
Cross-country teams use big meets to prep for post-season
Teams from Alaska, British Columbia, Oregon, California, Nevada and all over Washington state descended Saturday on Lakewood High School for what’s grown into likely the largest annual high-school cross country meet in the Pacific Northwest.
--By Cameron Van Till, Herald Writer
Read the full article here: HeraldNet.com
Hole in the Wall Recap: Another Record Setting Year for the 36th Annual Invite
If you thought last year's Nike Hole in the Wall Invite was spectacular, the 36th annual brought even more this season with record setting numbers.
--By Keenan Gray, The Runner Writter
Read the full article here: The Runner
The Crusaders' stretch run includes big invitationals in Washington in back-to-back weeks
Jesuit coach Tom Rothenberger is employing a new approach to the end of the cross country season. For years, Rothenberger said he wanted his teams to peak for the state championships first and foremost and that the Nike Cross regional and national meets would be viewed as a reward.
--By Doug Binder, OSAAtoday Writter
Read the full article here: Oregon School Activities Association
CROSS-COUNTRY: PA runners place high at Nike Hole in the Wall
LAKEWOOD — The Port Angeles cross-country team netted a second-place and a third-place finish in different divisions at the prestigious Nike Hole in the Wall Invitational featuring more than 5,000 runners from three states.
--By Pierre LaBossiere, Peninsula Daily News Writter
Read the full article here: Peninsula Daily News
Prep cross country: Local runners compete at Nike Hole in the Wall invite
More than 120 teams and hundreds of student athletes — including runners from Lynnwood, Meadowdale and Mountlake Terrace High Schools — competed at one of the largest prep cross country meets in the area on Saturday, the Nike Hole in the Wall Invitational in Lakewood.
--By Doug Petrowski, My Edmonds News Writter
Read the full article here: My Edmonds News
Cross-country teams use big meets to prep for post-season
In their pursuit of large meets running against a variety of schools, the Liberty Bell High School Mountain Lions ventured to Lakewood High School on Saturday (Oct. 12) for the Nike Hole In The Wall Classic.
--By Rick Lewis, Methow Valley News Writter
Read the full article here: Methow Valley News
OPEN THANK YOU LETTER TO THE LAKEWOOD COMMUNITY
Edmonds-Woodway boys place 3rd at Hole in the Wall Invite (video)
103 schools compete in Hole-in-the-Wall meet at Lakewood (slide show)
Lakewood hosts annual Hole in the Wall
Prep cross country: E-W boys lead way among district team at Hole in Wall Invitational
Saturday’s Cross Country: Adna’s Apperson Places Second at Nike Hole in the Wall Invitational
Saturday’s Cross Country: Adna’s Apperson Places Second at Nike Hole in the Wall Invitational
Blue Devil runners set new highs at Hole
Cross country roundup: Allie Janke, Erinn Hill lead North Central to Nike Hole in the Wall Invite win
On behalf of the Lakewood High School Cross Country program, I would like to extend my sincerest thanks to all of you who volunteered at the 2018 HOLE IN THE WALL XC INVITATIONAL! Your helped make it possible for us to host the largest cross country meet in the State of Washington with 121 schools represented and more than 3800 athletes registered to compete!
--By Jeff Sowards, Head Cross Country Coach Lakewood High School
Read the full letter here: LWSD.wednet.edu
Edmonds-Woodway boys place 3rd at Hole in the Wall Invite (video)
While pushing himself to a massive personal best, Deyago Peraza said he definitely felt the physical pain. But for the Edmonds-Woodway senior, the drive to prove himself among elite competition outweighed any temporary discomfort. Peraza ran the best race of his young cross-country career Saturday afternoon, earning a fourth-place finish out of 272 runners in the upper-division varsity boys race at the prestigious 35th annual Hole in the Wall Invitational.
--By Cameron Van Till, Herald Writer
Read the full article here: HeraldNet.com
103 schools compete in Hole-in-the-Wall meet at Lakewood (slide show)
The depth of Arlington’s boys and girls cross country team stood out at the annual Hole-in-the-Wall meet at Lakewood High School Saturday. About 103 schools from as far away as Alaska and Arizona competed in what is becoming one of the top meets in the state.
--Steve Powell, Arlington Times Writer
Read the full article here: ArlingtonTimes.com
Lakewood hosts annual Hole in the Wall
The Lakewood cross country team hosted more than 100 teams including Marysville-Pilchuck, Marysville Getchell and Arlington at the annual Nike Hole in the Wall Invitational on Oct. 6. The Nike Hole in the Wall Invitational is one of the largest cross country meets in the Pacific Northwest as they had over 3,800 athletes participate this year. They include races for all skill levels from an open race to middle school and high school varsity.The depth of Arlington’s boys and girls cross country team stood out at the annual Hole-in-the-Wall meet at Lakewood High School Saturday. About 103 schools from as far away as Alaska and Arizona competed in what is becoming one of the top meets in the state.
--Andrew Hines, North County Outlook Writer
Read the full article here: NorthCountyOutlook.com
Prep cross country: E-W boys lead way among district team at Hole in Wall Invitational
With hundreds of runners from high schools and middle schools up and down the West Coast, the Nike Hole in the Wall Invitational is one of the biggest cross country meets in the state. And with their performances at the event on Saturday, the teams from Edmonds-Woodway, Mountlake Terrace and Lynnwood showed that they can compete with some of the best runners around.
--By Doug Petrowski, Lynwood Today Writer
Read the full article here: LynwoodToday.com
Saturday’s Cross Country: Adna’s Apperson Places Second at Nike Hole in the Wall Invitational
In a field of 96 schools from across Washington and 272 runners in the premiere race of the day at the Nike Hole in the Wall Invitational cross country meet here on Saturday, Adna’s Austen Apperson lost his first meet of the season, finishing in second place.
--By Matt Baide, The Chronicle Writer
Read the full article here: LewisCountySports.com
Saturday’s Cross Country: Adna’s Apperson Places Second at Nike Hole in the Wall Invitational
Port Angeles’ Lauren Larson set a school record in the 5,000-meter cross-country, coming in second out of 275 runners at the Nike Hole in the Wall XC Invitational.
--By Pierre LaBossiere, Peninsula Daily News Writer
Read the full article here: PeninsulaDailyNews.com
Blue Devil runners set new highs at Hole
The Wa-Hi cross country team ran the Nike Hole in the Wall Invitational, a five-kilometer course, here at Lakewood High School along with 3,800 participants on Saturday.
--Union-Bulletin Writer
Read the full article here: Union-Bulletin.com
Cross country roundup: Allie Janke, Erinn Hill lead North Central to Nike Hole in the Wall Invite win
It was a successful day for the Indians as they easily won on Saturday at Lakewood High School. Mia Hill and Marie Taylor finished within the top 15 to help the Indians win.
--The Spokesman-Review Staff Reports Writer
Read the full article here: SpokesMan.com
Parle edges Roe for Crown at Hole in the Wall
Local boys teams finish strong at Hole in the Wall Invitational
Running stride for stride with distance-running phenom Taylor Roe down the final stretch of one of the Pacific Northwest’s biggest annual cross country meets, Edmonds-Woodway senior Yukino Parle dug deep and unleashed one of her signature closing kicks.
--By Cameron Van Till, Herald Writer
Read the full article here: HeraldNet.com
Local boys teams finish strong at Hole in the Wall Invitational
Snohomish County boys teams flexed their muscles in one of the Pacific Northwest’s biggest annual cross country meets. Glacier Peak, Jackson and Edmonds-Woodway each earned a top-four team finish Saturday afternoon in the 34th annual Hole in the Wall Invitational at Lakewood High School.
--By Cameron Van Till, Herald Writer
Read the full article here: HeraldNet.com
Lake Stevens’ Roe takes second at Hole in the Wall Invitational
Wet weather hampers varsity boys races at Hole in the Wall
Whatever rivalry Jordan Oakes and Taylor Roe have is of the friendly variety. Oakes, the defending Class 3A state champion and Holy Names Academy senior, edged Lake Stevens sophomore Roe, the defending Class 4A state champion, by four seconds Saturday to claim the girls’ varsity Division 1 race at the 33rd Hole in the Wall Invite at Lakewood High School.
--By Jesse Geleynse, Herald Writer
Read the full article here: HeraldNet.com
Wet weather hampers varsity boys races at Hole in the Wall
Not even a driving rain could dampen the excitement and festivities as the 33rd Hole in the Wall Invite concluded Saturday afternoon at Lakewood High School. More than 3,400 athletes from 98 schools competed at this year’s event, including one team from Hawaii. The course was altered this year due to the construction of the new Lakewood High School and it appeared to be a faster course than previous races.
--By Jesse Geleynse, Herald Writer
Read the full article here: HeraldNet.com
Arlington's Beamer Wins Hole In The Wall Invitational
Nathan Beamer spent Tuesday and Wednesday sitting around and battling the flu while wishing he could get back to practice to train for the weekend's big meet.
--By David Krueger, Herald Writer
Read the full article here: HeraldNet.com
Weather delay is part of memorable Hole in the Wall
Popular Hole in the Wall race point of pride for Lakewood
There was a first for everyone at the 31st running of the annual Hole in the Wall cross country invitational.A streak of lightning, along with heavy rain, caused a 45-minute delay at the meet at Lakewood High School on Saturday for the first time in the event's history.Once the inclement weather moved out, the runners picked up right where they left off, with some of the fastest runners in the state in attendance as the sun even came out in the afternoon.
--By David Krueger, Herald Writer
Read the full article here: HeraldNet.com
Popular Hole in the Wall race point of pride for Lakewood
In the early years, the Hole in the Wall Cross Country Invitational was a fun little race with a quirky name.These days the name is still quirky and the race is still fun, but it is far from little.On Saturday, upwards of 3,000 runners will gather at Lakewood High School for the 31st annual Hole in the Wall race. It is the largest high school cross country race in Washington and the second largest in the Pacific Northwest, topped only by the Nike Pre-Nationals race in Portland, Ore.
--By Rich Myhre, Herald Writer
Read the full article here: HeraldNet.com
Hole In The Wall Attracts the Best
Lakewood hosts Hole in the Wall Invite
Weekend Rundown - Oct 13 2013 - DyeStat
More than 3,100 runners expected at today's 30th annual Hole in the Wall Cross Country Invitational.
The best -- and fastest -- runners in the area are making their way to Lakewood High School. Today marks the annual Hole in the Wall Cross Country Invitational at Lakewood, the largest invitational in the state of Washington. In its 30th year, the Hole in the Wall brings the top competition from all over the state -- and beyond, with some runners from Terry Fox Secondary School in Port Coquitlam, British Columbia.
--By David Krueger, Herald Writer
Read the full article here: HeraldNet.com
Lakewood hosts Hole in the Wall Invite
Lakewood High School hosted the 30th edition of its hugely popular Hole in the Wall Invitational, Oct. 12.
When Lakewood High School first hosted the cross country event in 1984, 12 teams competed. This year, 85 teams competed in 12 different races, according to Lakewood cross country head coach Jeff Sowards. When asked why the event has become so popular, Sowards said,"I think part of it is our community is so gracious in thier support, and when athletes and coaches go to an event, and the meet is put on well, they want to come back." Sowards added,"Don 't get me wrong, the coaches do work hard, but the event's success is a testament to all the volunteers who are willing to do work to serve other people, and have this great event." Sowards estimated that more than 100 volunteers took part in making this year's event so successful.
-- Scott Frank, Marysville Globe
Read the full article here: ArlingtonTimes.com
Weekend Rundown - Oct 13 2013 - DyeStat
At one of the largest meets in the Northwest, the Hole In The Wall Invitational in Lakewood, the Bellarmine Prep swept the team titles. And the girls, in particular, were impressive by scoring 84 points to beat Sehome (105) for the team title.
-- Doug Binder, DyeStat Editor
Read the full article here: RunnerSpace.com
Glacier Peak's Neale cruises at Hole in the Wall
Grizzlie's runner takes first place for 4th consecutive year.
MARYSVILLE-- History, has a way of repeating itself, especially at the Hole in the Wall Invitational. Just like last year, Glacier Peak's Amy-Eloise Neale made running look easy, taking first place honors for the fourth consecutive year. And like last year, Neale broke the course record, finishing with a time of 17 minutes and 10 seconds -- a 35 second improvement over last year's meet.
--By Eric Benner, Herald Writer
Read the full article here: HeraldNet.com
Lakewood High School student's senior project a 'Hole In The Wall'
LAKEWOOD-- Mitchel Gogert took an idea and ran with it.
Now future members of the Lakewood High School cross country team can run through it. For his senior project, Gogert constructed a"Hole in the Wall" to honor retired high school cross country coach Mike Evans' naming of the school's annual meet, which began in 1984.
--Arlington Times Writer
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