Attention Milers: The ENC Sixteen Hundred Meter Championships (Middle and High School)
- Date Sat 2nd May 2026
- Time 9:00AM EDT
- Location Havelock, North Carolina
- Price Free
- Races 1 race
- Distances 1 Mile
Event summary
Get ready, Eastern North Carolina! The ENC Sixteen Hundred Meter Championships are set to take place on Saturday, May 2, 2026, at Havelock High School in Havelock, Craven. This exciting event is perfect for middle and high school milers looking to achieve personal records or secure their spot in the NCHSAA Regionals. The meet promises to deliver an exhilarating atmosphere, featuring fully automatic timing and a newly resurfaced track to enhance performance.
Participants will compete in the 1600m race, with both boys and girls divisions for middle and high school athletes. The top 20 finishers in each event will earn medals, adding to the competitive spirit of the day. Gates open at 7 AM, with events beginning promptly at 9 AM, including heats for middle school girls and boys, followed by high school divisions. Registration opens on February 1st and closes on April 29th, so don’t miss the chance to be part of this thrilling championship! Spectators are welcome with a nominal entry fee, making it a fantastic day for families and friends to support their athletes. Join us for an unforgettable day of racing and community spirit!
Participants will compete in the 1600m race, with both boys and girls divisions for middle and high school athletes. The top 20 finishers in each event will earn medals, adding to the competitive spirit of the day. Gates open at 7 AM, with events beginning promptly at 9 AM, including heats for middle school girls and boys, followed by high school divisions. Registration opens on February 1st and closes on April 29th, so don’t miss the chance to be part of this thrilling championship! Spectators are welcome with a nominal entry fee, making it a fantastic day for families and friends to support their athletes. Join us for an unforgettable day of racing and community spirit!
Organiser's Description
This event is hosted on NC Milesplit at this link: https://nc.milesplit.com/meets/724250-the-enc-sixteen-hundred-meter-championships-ms-and-hs-2026/info
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CALLING ALL HIGH SCHOOL AND MIDDLE SCHOOL MILERS IN EASTERN NC! Join us on Saturday, May 2nd for The (un)official ENC 1600m Championships hosted by Havelock High School.
THE MEET FEATURES FULLY AUTOMATIC TIMING (F.A.T.) AND A NEWLY RESURFACED TRACK. THE TOP 20 FINISHERS IN EACH EVENT WILL RECEIVE MEDALS. Results will be posted on Milesplit Live after each event and uploaded to NC Milesplit immediately upon conclusion of the meet. A perfect meet for a late season PR in the 1600m or a last chance to qualify for NCHSAA Regionals!
Meet Day Schedule:
- 7 Gates open, packet pick-up begins
- 9 National Anthem
- 9 Rolling schedule of events begins
- Middle School Girls 1600m (all heats)
- Middle School Boys 1600m (all heats)
- Middle School Girls Awards (@ 50 yard line)
- High School Girls 1600m (all heats)
- Middle School Boys Awards (@ 50 yard line)
- High School Boys 1600m (all heats)
- High School Girls/Boys Awards (@ 50 yard line)
Registration opens on Feb 1st via NC Milesplit and closes on April 29th at 11PM (or, earlier, at the discretion of the meet host, if the meet host determines the meet is at maximum capacity).
Heat assignments (based on seed times) will be posted on NC Milesplit under Meet Info by 2PM on April 30th. If no seed time is recorded in NC Milesplit, or no seed time is provided before registration closes, the athlete will default to the slowest heat. Heat size will be determined based on number of participants registered in each division. The fastest heat in each division will generally be limited to 12-16 athletes. Slower heats may have more runners.
No minimum / maximum seed time. All are welcome!
MEET ENTRY: $5 per athlete (or, max $25 per registered school/team with five or more athletes entered), paid at the gate on race day. Individuals may pay via cash or card. Teams may pay via cash, card, or check (payable to Havelock High School). _All athletes must be pre-registered in NC Milesplit in order to participate. No race day registration._
SPECTATOR ENTRY: $5 (kids 10 and under are free) paid via cash or card at the gate on race day.
MEET LOCATION: Havelock HS Track located at 101 Webb Blvd, Havelock, NC 28532
MEET POINT OF CONTACT: Coach Chris Dettle at coachdettle@gmail.com
Unattached/individual athletes are welcome, but we highly encourage _high school _coaches to register their athletes under their school profiles, especially if they intend to use this meet as a post-season qualifier. Middle school athletes should check with their middle school coach prior to deciding to enter as an individual or under their school/team. Middle school coaches who need help setting up a team profile on Milesplit can reach out to the meet point of contact (coachdettle@gmail.com).
For any questions, or to update seed times, contact the Meet Point of Contact.
See you on Race Day!
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CALLING ALL HIGH SCHOOL AND MIDDLE SCHOOL MILERS IN EASTERN NC! Join us on Saturday, May 2nd for The (un)official ENC 1600m Championships hosted by Havelock High School.
THE MEET FEATURES FULLY AUTOMATIC TIMING (F.A.T.) AND A NEWLY RESURFACED TRACK. THE TOP 20 FINISHERS IN EACH EVENT WILL RECEIVE MEDALS. Results will be posted on Milesplit Live after each event and uploaded to NC Milesplit immediately upon conclusion of the meet. A perfect meet for a late season PR in the 1600m or a last chance to qualify for NCHSAA Regionals!
Meet Day Schedule:
- 7 Gates open, packet pick-up begins
- 9 National Anthem
- 9 Rolling schedule of events begins
- Middle School Girls 1600m (all heats)
- Middle School Boys 1600m (all heats)
- Middle School Girls Awards (@ 50 yard line)
- High School Girls 1600m (all heats)
- Middle School Boys Awards (@ 50 yard line)
- High School Boys 1600m (all heats)
- High School Girls/Boys Awards (@ 50 yard line)
Registration opens on Feb 1st via NC Milesplit and closes on April 29th at 11PM (or, earlier, at the discretion of the meet host, if the meet host determines the meet is at maximum capacity).
Heat assignments (based on seed times) will be posted on NC Milesplit under Meet Info by 2PM on April 30th. If no seed time is recorded in NC Milesplit, or no seed time is provided before registration closes, the athlete will default to the slowest heat. Heat size will be determined based on number of participants registered in each division. The fastest heat in each division will generally be limited to 12-16 athletes. Slower heats may have more runners.
No minimum / maximum seed time. All are welcome!
MEET ENTRY: $5 per athlete (or, max $25 per registered school/team with five or more athletes entered), paid at the gate on race day. Individuals may pay via cash or card. Teams may pay via cash, card, or check (payable to Havelock High School). _All athletes must be pre-registered in NC Milesplit in order to participate. No race day registration._
SPECTATOR ENTRY: $5 (kids 10 and under are free) paid via cash or card at the gate on race day.
MEET LOCATION: Havelock HS Track located at 101 Webb Blvd, Havelock, NC 28532
MEET POINT OF CONTACT: Coach Chris Dettle at coachdettle@gmail.com
Unattached/individual athletes are welcome, but we highly encourage _high school _coaches to register their athletes under their school profiles, especially if they intend to use this meet as a post-season qualifier. Middle school athletes should check with their middle school coach prior to deciding to enter as an individual or under their school/team. Middle school coaches who need help setting up a team profile on Milesplit can reach out to the meet point of contact (coachdettle@gmail.com).
For any questions, or to update seed times, contact the Meet Point of Contact.
See you on Race Day!
Races
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1600m Races
Sat 2nd May 2026 (9:00AM EDT)
Free
OPENS 02 MAY
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Attention Milers: The ENC Sixteen Hundred Meter Championships (Middle and High School)
