Central Children's Home Cross Country Festival Run

Central Children’s Home Cross-Country Run Walk September 27, 2025:
Women                                         6000 meters Run/Walk                       9:00 am
Men                                              8000 meters Run/Walk                      10:00 am
 
The Central Children’s Home of North Carolina and the Durham Striders Youth Association will host the Central Children’s Home Cross Country festival on September 27, in Oxford NC. There will be a total of 14 events contested throughout the day including the Central Children’s Home run walk (Women 6 km, Men 8 km) four Youth division races, the Granville Invitational, featuring High School and Middle School events and for the first time the festival will have competitive collegiate divisions for men and women. Proceeds from the Cross-Country Festival will benefit in part the Central Children’s Home of North Carolina, and the Durham Striders Youth Association.
 
Courses are grass fields and farm roads.
Please, no stroller or baby jogger participants.
Please, no pets.
Event Site: Central Children’s Home of North Carolina, 211 W. Antioch Dr., Oxford, NC 27565
Event Website: centralchildrenshomecrosscountryfestival.org (for more information and links to all registration platforms)
Contact: cchxcfestinfo@yahoo.com
Results By: TDeming Timing and Events https://tdemingtiming.com
 
Event Schedule:
September 26:
Packet Pickup Central Children’s Home Pavilion, Course Preview 4:00 -7:00 pm
September 27:
Packet Pickup Central Children’s Home Pavilion 8:00 am- until.
 

Division                                          Distance                               Start Time

Women (Open)                              6000 Meters Run/Walk           9:00 AM

Men (Open)                                   8000 Meters Run/Walk         10:00 AM

Youth Girls & Boys  (8 & under)    2000 Meters                         11:00 AM

Youth Girls & Boys (Ages 9-10)     3000 Meters                         11:20 AM

Youth Girls & Boys (Ages 11-12)   3000 Meters                         11:50 AM

Girls Middle School                         3000 Meters                         12:20 PM

Boys' Middle School                        3000 Meters                         12:50 PM

Youth Girls & Boys (Ages 13-14)    4000 Meters                          1:20 PM

Girls' High School                            5000 Meters                           1:50 PM

Boys' High School                           5000 Meters                            2:40 PM

Women Collegiate                          6000 Meters                            3:30 PM

Men Collegiate                               8000 Meters                            4:20 PM

Women Collegiate B                      6000 Meters                           TBD (Approx. 5:00 PM)

Men Collegiate B                           8000 Meters                           TBD (Approx. 5:40 PM)