SEPTEMBER 30TH – SAVE THE DATE!

The inaugural Central Children’s Home Cross Country Festival will take place Saturday, September 30th on the grounds of the historic Central Children’s Home in Oxford, NC. The day long festival will incorporate several events:

  • The Central Children’s Home Community 6k Race, open to all runners
  • The NC USATF XC Championships for men and women in open and masters categories (USATF members only eligible for prize money)
  • A USATF Youth Meet with five age groups and team competition for boys and girls
  • The Granville County XC Invitational for 3A and smaller high schools

Race Day Schedule
Community, Open and Masters Events
  • 8:00 Central Children’s Home 6 km Community Race – Open to the Public
  • 9:00 NC USATF Women Masters 6 km Championship
  • 9:50 NC USATF Women 6 km Championship
  • 10:20 NC USATF Men 8 km Championship
  • 11:00 NC USATF Men Masters 8 km Championship

NC USATF teams can declare up to 5 and score 3. All participants must be twelve month residents of North Carolina and be current USATF members to be eligible for prize money.

USATF Youth Events
Teams declare 5, score 3
  • 12:00 Boys 7-8 2 km
  • 12:20 Girls 7-8 2 km
  • 12:40 Boys 9-10 3 km
  • 1:05 Girls 9-10 3 km
  • 1:30 Boys 11-12 3 km
  • 2:05 Girls 11-12 3 km
  • 2:30 Boys 13-14 4 km
  • 2:55 Girls 13-14 4 km
  • 3:30 Boys 15-18 5 km
  • 4:00 Girls 15-18 5 km
Granville Cross-Country Invitational
3A High Schools and smaller; declare up to 7, score 5
  • 4:30 Boys High School Invitational 5 km
  • 5:00 Girls High School Invitational 5 km

The grounds at the Central Children’s Home are an ideal setting for cross country. See you there on September 30th!

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