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OATF Festival of Cross Country

Name: OATF Festival of Cross Country
Start: 2026-09-19
End: 2026-09-19
Location: White Rock

White Rock, Canada • 19 Sep 2026

Festival of Cross Country

The Festival of Cross Country is hosted by Ocean Athletics on Saturday, September 19, 2026, at Crescent Park in South Surrey. The event includes multiple athlete categories: Seahorse, Junior Development, High School, Senior and Masters.

Ocean Athletics states that its club athletes run free in meets the club hosts. Registration links are provided for all participants and an event schedule is available in the meet information package.

Athletes may also take part in the Lower Mainland Cross Country Series; participants must score in four races to be considered for an award in that series. Ocean Athletics lists both hosted meets and supported meets, with the club covering entry fees for its athletes at specified supported events.

The published details for 2026 focus on the date, location, eligible categories and registration arrangements, including a registration deadline tied to the event. A competition package with the event schedule and race information is indicated as part of the meet materials. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Canada British Columbia White Rock

Race information

Website

High School

Junior Development

Masters

Seahorse

Senior

Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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