Eye Opener Cross Country

Eye Opener Cross Country The Eye Opener Cross Country meet is now the traditional opener for the cross country season.

The meet began 39 years ago at the South Carolina School for the Deaf and Blind with five high school teams. 100 plus teams from five states now participate. USC Upstate hosts a collegiate meet on the Friday evening prior to the Saturday high school meet. The course is entirely on grass; it has been the home for regional and national championships as well. We appreciate the generosity of Milliken & Company for opening their corporate headquarters to our runners.

05/23/2026

The Roger Milliken Center will be hosting the 2026 Eye Opener, on Labor Day weekend, for the 42nd rendition of the largest XC event in S Carolina. College races on Friday followed by the high schools harriers Saturday. Thank you Milliken & Company for your continued support!

08/23/2025

Wow. 140 schools registered!

09/07/2024

Eye Opener time again! 4341 athletes!!! Live results @ TimingInc.com

08/28/2024

130 High Schools have registered for this (40th) year’s Eye Opener.

118 teams participated; perhaps the largest XC meet ever held in SC.Thanks to many for their support but a special thank...
09/03/2023

118 teams participated; perhaps the largest XC meet ever held in SC.

Thanks to many for their support but a special thanks to Milliken & Company for their continued support.

At Roger Milliken Research Center

08/25/2023

112 high school teams registered.
Weather forecast is low of 64 degrees for next Saturday morning.

08/09/2023

Add NCAA Division II Regional Cross Country to 2024 calendar!

08/08/2023

2023 Eye Opener Saturday September 2.

1 of top 50 high school cross country races in the USA.

As of today,

87 schools from SC have entered while 17 high schools from GA and NC are signed up as well.

08/08/2023

Collegiate Meet, host USC Upstate
Friday September 1
Women 6:30 pm
Men 7:10 pm

Milliken Arboretum upcoming events:
NCAA Division I regionals 2023
Conference Carolinas Championships 2024
Division III National Championship 2025

02/15/2023

The 2023 Eye Opener Cross Country Meet will be held the first weekend of September.

Collegiate Friday September 1
6:30 pm Women
7:00 pm Men

High Schools Saturday Sept. 2
8:00 am International Boys
Limit 14
8:25 am International Girls
Limit 14
8:50 am Championship Boys
Limit 10
9:15 am Championship Girls
Limit 10
9:40 am JV Boys
No Limit
10:05 am JV Girls
No Limit

High School registration
begins June 1.

Address

920 Milliken Road
Spartanburg, SC
29303

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