Last Chance XC Championships
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Last Chance XC Championships
Last Chance XC Championships takes place on Sunday, November 15, 2026 at Oak Ridge Park in Clark, New Jersey. The venue address is 136 Oak Ridge Park Road, Clark, NJ 07066.
The course at Oak Ridge Park is a double-loop, pancake-flat layout. Event amenities listed for participants include cheering crowds, loud music, oversized medals, personalized bibs, and free action photos. Course maps are provided.
Events and distances:
- 400 m Open 400m
- 5 km High School 5k (NJSIAA and NFHS sanctioned)
- 5 km New Jersey 5k XC Championships (open, club, adults, youth)
- 5 km Boys, Girls, or Co-Ed team races
- 3 km Youth 3k (Grades 3-8)
Three high school team championships will be awarded: boys, girls, and co-ed. Boys and girls teams score on three runners. Schools that enter more than three runners will be assigned teams based on finish times (top three = A Team, next three = B Team, etc). High school 5k races are sanctioned and do not allow club or unattached runners.
Awards include medals for the top 30 finishers in each 5k race, awards to the three team champions, and trophies for top finishers in boys and girls categories. Entry fees listed include $20 per runner, $15 for the youth 3k, $50 per high school team, $250 unlimited per gender, and $500 for unlimited both genders. Entries are due Tuesday, November 11 at 11:59pm through Milesplit or RunSignUp. Payments may be sent to Garden State Track Club, 2290 Amwell Road, Somerset, NJ 08873. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
