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Central Children's Home Cross Country Run

Oxford, United States • 27 Sep 2025

Central Children's Home Cross Country Festival Run takes place in Oxford, North Carolina, on the Central Children’s Home campus (211 W Antioch Dr.). The day-long festival offers a 6 km Women Run/Walk and an 8 km Men Run/Walk, plus multiple youth divisions and the Granville Invitational, with competitive collegiate divisions for men and women added for the first time. Courses are grass fields and farm roads.

Proceeds benefit the Central Children’s Home of North Carolina and the Durham Striders Youth Association. The event fosters a community festival atmosphere, with guidelines such as no stroller or baby jogger participants and no pets. Packet pickup is available the day before and on race day. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United States North Carolina Oxford

Race information

Registration
8 km
Men 8000 Meters Run/walk
8 km
Men Collegiate B 8000 Meters
8 km
Men Collegiate 8000 Meters
6 km
Women Collegiate B 6000 Meters
6 km
Women Collegiate 6000 Meters
6 km
Women 6000 Meters Run/walk
5 km
Girls High School 5000 Meters
5 km
Boys High School 5000 Meters
Youth Boys and Girls 13-14 4000 Meters
Youth Boys and Girls 9-10 3000 Meters
Youth Boys and Girls 11-12 3000 Meters
Girls Middle School 3000 Meters
Boys Middle School 3000 Meters
Youth Boys and Girls 8 and Under 2000 Meters
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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