2026 Golden Eagle Invitational

Address

Putnam County Sports Complex
497 Whiteaker Springs Rd.
Cookeville, TN 38506

Participation in this meet is by invitation only but is open to teams and individuals. For approved entry to the meet, contact race director Peter Dalton at pdalton@tntech.edu.

Schedule
9 AM - Women's 4K
9:30 AM - Men's 6K

Registration & Entry Fee
Team entries will go through DirectAthletics. Unlimited entries for men and women. Entries are due by 5 PM (CT) on Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2026. Unattached athletes will need to contact the race director for permission. The entry fee is $250 per team ($500 for both men and women). Unattached individuals or teams with less than 5 participants will pay $40 per entry. Entry fees must be paid at packet pickup or prior to Oct. 18, 2024. Timing for the races will be provided by CFPI Timing.

Please make checks payable to TN Tech Cross Country. Mailing address: PO Box 5057, 1100 McGee Blvd., Cookeville, TN 38505

Facilities
Bathrooms: There are bathrooms located in the "team camp" area.

Athletic Training
Athletic training personnel will be available at 2:30 PM. They will be located under a purple tent near the finish line area. In the event the visiting team does not travel with a member of their athletic training staff, athletic training services will be provided with prior notification (preferably two days in advance) and the visiting team has appropriate supplies. Ice will be available after the meet. Please contact Thomas Erdey (terdey@tntech.edu) for any medical-related questions.

Inclement Weather Policy
A certified and licensed athletic trainer will monitor the weather and make the decision to suspend activity in the event of imminent weather. If it is recommended that the activity be suspended, the athletic trainer will notify the race director, Tennessee Tech game administrator, and the PA announcer. Teams will be asked to seek shelter by returning to their respective travel bus/van, and fans will need to return to their vehicles. Activity shall not resume until given the all-clear by the athletic trainer. Teams will be given a minimum of 30 minutes to warm up before the activity is resumed.

 Contact Information
Race Director: Peter Dalton, (731) 819-6099, pdalton@tntech.edu
Athletic Training: Thomas Erdey (931) 372-3934, terdey@tntech.edu
Meet Operations: Matt Dexter, (931) 267-1043, mmdexter@tntech.edu
Sports Information: Jeff Bowe, (931) 372-3088, jbowe@tntech.edu