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Twilight's Last Gleaming Cross Country Challenge

Name: Twilight's Last Gleaming Cross Country Challenge
Start: 2025-10-25
End: 2025-10-25
Location: Ventura

Ventura, United States • 25 Oct 2025

Twilight's Last Gleaming Cross Country Challenge is a rare evening cross-country race held in Ventura, California. Now in its 40th year, it takes place on the last Saturday in October, except Halloween when it will be a week earlier. The course is notorious and punishing: the first mile climbs a city street, and many runners find the route among the slowest for its distance.

The event features six-year age divisions, a modest entry fee, and a low-key, athlete-friendly atmosphere that emphasizes fun over commerce. Notable extras include commemorative T-shirts, GPX data, and online results history; about 60 participants typically compete each year. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United States California Ventura

Race information

Website

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

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