Central Children's Home Cross Country Run
Oxford, United States • 26 Sep 2026
Central Children's Home Cross Country Festival
The Durham Striders Youth Association will host the fourth annual Central Children's Home Cross Country Festival on September 26, 2026, at the Central Children's Home of North Carolina, 211 W. Antioch Dr., Oxford, NC 27565. The festival stages a program of 11 events across youth, middle school, high school, collegiate, and adult divisions. Entry is by online registration with a stated fee of $20.00 per athlete. Proceeds will benefit in part the Central Children's Home of North Carolina and the Durham Striders Youth Association.
Packet pickup and a course preview are available at the Central Children's Home Pavilion the day before and on the day of the festival. Results services are provided by TDeming Timing and Events. The festival requests that no strollers, baby joggers, or pets attend the competition.
Distances contested at the festival include:
- High school races: 5 km
- Middle school races: 3 km
- Adult Run Walk for adults 19 and older: 5 km
- Collegiate women: 6 km
- Collegiate men: 8 km
- Youth races across age groups: 4 km, 3 km, 2 km
The schedule groups races by division and age to stage multiple championship and invitational competitions throughout the day. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.