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Aztlan XC Classic

Name: Aztlan XC Classic
Start: 2026-07-25
End: 2026-07-25
Location: Los Angeles

Los Angeles, United States • 25 Jul 2026

Aztlan XC Classic

Aztlan XC Classic is a 5K running event on July 25, 2026, at 1025 Elysian Park Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90012, United States. The event was established in 1976 and is returning with race categories for different age groups.

The event offers a youth category for 17 years and under and two adult categories for 18 years and over, with one adult option that includes a Retro Shirt and one without. Listed registration fees are $25 for the 17-and-under category, $45 for the 18-and-over category without a shirt, and $55 for the 18-and-over category with a Retro Shirt.

Registration opens October 2, 2025, and closes July 25, 2026. The event exclusively benefits the Aztlan Athletics Foundation; the foundation provides subsidized running camps, scholarships, and complimentary registrations as part of its activities. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United States California Los Angeles

Race information

Registration

5 km

18 Years and Over With Retro Shirt

5 km

18 Years and Over (no Shirt Included)

5 km

17 Years and Under

Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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