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Name: RVRR XC Summer Series
Start: 2026-06-16
End: 2026-07-28
Location: New Brunswick

New Brunswick, United States • 16-28 Jun-Jul 2026

RVRR XC Summer Series

The RVRR XC Summer Series is a set of four cross country race nights held at Grove 4, Donaldson Park in Highland Park, New Jersey. The race dates are Tuesdays June 16, June 30, July 14, and July 28, 2026. Registration opens March 25, 2026 and individual race registration closes the day before each race.

The event offers multiple distance options:

5k cross country races
2.5k fun run option
Youth races including quarter mile, half mile, one mile, and a lollipop dash

Entry options and published fees include series entry and single race prices. Series entry for all four 5k races is listed at $68 with discounts for RVRR or USATF members and for ages 17 and under; a 2.5k series entry is listed at $28. Individual 5k races in advance are listed at $21 with member and youth discounts; 2.5k individual races are listed at $9. Day of race fees are listed separately for 5k and 2.5k entries.

Youth Series races are described as non competitive and appropriate for children ages 13 and under. Post race food items named include pizza, hot dogs, and drinks, and awards are mentioned for the series nights. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United States New Jersey New Brunswick

Race information

Website Registration

5 km

2.5k

Youth Series (1/2 Mile)

Youth Series (1 Mile)

Youth Series (1/4 Mile)

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

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