Fast Track Cross Country
Schaumburg, United States • 9 Nov 2025
Fast Track Cross Country Open : overview
The Fast Track Cross Country Open takes place on Sunday, November 9, 2025, in Schaumburg, IL (315 N Springinsguth Rd, 60194). The event includes separate Women’s and Men’s races. Entry fee for each race is $25. The event is open to all ages and abilities. Packet pickup will be held at Xtra Mile Running, 31 W Schaumburg Rd, with race-day packet pickup available starting at 8:30am. T-shirt orders will be placed in early October; sizes may be limited after that order.
Course, logistics and teams
The race uses the MacNider cross country course near Hoover Elementary School. The course is a short start followed by three loops of about one mile each, for an approximate total distance of 3.05 miles. The surface is mostly grass and may include areas of mud, dirt, blacktop, roots, and other typical park features. Spikes are recommended but not required; trail shoes are suggested as an alternative.
Limited parking is available at the elementary school. Additional street parking is available on Amherst Drive and Colwyn Drive. There is no parking allowed at the church across the street. There is an optional team competition for each race (no mixed teams). Teams must have at least four members; each team’s top four runners score, and the fifth and sixth runners can affect other teams’ scores. Teams must be finalized by Friday, November 7. The event is part of the CARA Chicago Racing Circuit for 2025 and is sponsored by Xtra Mile Running, Brooks, and the Chicago Area Runners Association. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.