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Name: Wayland / HFC Striders XC Festival
Start: 2026-10-11
End: 2026-10-11
Location: Wayland

Wayland, United States • 11 Oct 2026

HFC Striders Cross Country Festival at Wayland

The HFC Striders Cross Country Festival at Wayland is an annual cross country meet scheduled for Sunday, October 11, 2026. 2026 marks the 20th running of the festival. The event is presented by Middlesex Savings Bank and supports the Wayland High School cross country and track programs; sponsors and participants have contributed over $40,000 to those programs over the years.

The festival offers races for youth and open competitors. Distances and race categories include:

3K youth races for boys and girls aged 10 and under
3K youth race for girls aged 11 to 14
3K youth race for boys aged 11 to 14
5K open race for women
5K open race for men

Awards and refreshments are provided, with prizes that have included gift certificates from various sponsors as well as trophies and medals for youth competitors. Sponsor support is noted as helping to keep youth entry fees low compared with other regional events. The festival has been selected as part of the USATF New England Grand Prix in a prior year, indicating its inclusion in regional competitive series. The event emphasizes community participation and competitive cross country on behalf of the local high school program. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United States Massachusetts Wayland

Race information

Website

5 km

5k Women's Race

5 km

5k Men's Race

3k Youth Races

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

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