Last Chance XC Championships

Last Chance XC Championships

The Last Chance XC Championships is a cross country meet held in November at Oak Ridge Park in Clark, New Jersey. The event takes place at 136 Oak Ridge Road and includes multiple open and age-group races, plus state championship events for New Jersey.

The course is described as a double-loop, pancake flat layout. Event features mentioned by the organizer include cheering crowds, loud music, oversized medals, personalized bibs, and complimentary action photographs.

Distances included at the meet:

• 400 meters
• 3K youth race
• 5K races (open and high school)
• 8K New Jersey championship race

High school 5K races are sanctioned by the NJSIAA and NFHS. Only affiliated schools may enter the sanctioned high school races; clubs and unattached runners are not permitted in those specific races. Three team championships are awarded: Boys teams (3 scoring runners), Girls teams (3 scoring runners), and Co-Ed teams (4 scoring runners: 2 boys and 2 girls). Team scoring is based on times rather than places; schools entering more than three runners are assigned teams by finish time (top three form A team, next three form B team, etc).

Entry fees listed by the organizer include $20 per runner, $50 per high school team, and larger unlimited entry options of $250 per gender or $500 for both genders. Entries are processed through Milesplit or RunSignUp. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.