NIRCA Cross Country Open
Hershey, United States • 8 Nov 2025
Event details
The NIRCA Cross Country Open 6K takes place on Saturday, November 8, 2025, at Hershey Parkview Country Course in Hershey, PA (800 Hersheypark Dr, 17033). The race is an annual open event that precedes the National Intercollegiate Running Club Association National Championships. The Open 6K is open to the public and to NIRCA alumni athletes. Spikes may be worn at the runner's discretion. The event will take place in rain or shine.
Merchandise will be available for sale at the event, including a limited-edition NIRCA Nationals event tee and other NIRCA-branded gear. A 6K course map will be made available shortly.
Registration and additional information
Standard entry for the NIRCA Cross Country Community 6K is listed at $25. The price increases after November 5, 2025 at 11:59pm EST. Online registration closes four days before the event; late and race-day registration will be available at the course. Volunteers for the collegiate championship races receive a discount code in their volunteer confirmation that can provide a complimentary Open 6K entry on race morning.
NIRCA collegiate athletes may opt into the NIRCA Nats 12k / 14k Challenge. Challenge participants must register for both the collegiate championship/class race and the Open 6K on clubrunning.org; the Open 6K entry fee for challenge participants is listed as $15. The lowest combined time between both races will determine Top 3 Men and Top 3 Women challenge awards. Hotel blocks and cutoff dates in October are listed for nearby hotels. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.