Colorado Coyotes Youth XC Invitational

Colorado Coyotes Cross Country Invitational

Join us for the ninth annual Colorado Coyotes Cross Country Invitational—a high-energy event open to all youth runners ages 6 to 14!

Race Features

• Scenic Course: The course consists of grass, crushed dirt rock, sidewalk crossings, and rolling hills.
• Chip Timing: All races will be professionally chip-timed by Colorado Race Timing.
• Custom Bibs: Each runner will receive a custom bib.
• Medals: The top 10 boys and girls in each division will earn custom die-cast medals.

Race Information

Races will be run coed (boys and girls together), and age groups are determined by the runner’s age as of December 31, 2026.

Race Schedule

• Ages 13–14: 4K (2.48 miles) at 9:00 AM – Competitive & CARA Division
• Ages 11–12: 3K (1.86 miles) at 9:30 AM – Competitive, 9:33 AM – CARA Division
• Ages 9–10: 3K (1.86 miles) at 10:00 AM – Competitive, 10:03 AM – CARA Division
• Ages 8 & Under: 2K (1.24 miles) at 10:30 AM – Competitive, 10:33 AM – CARA Division

Results

Complete results will be posted on this page shortly after each race.

Location & Directions

Start & Finish: deKoevend Park, Shelter C next to Goodson Recreation Center

Address: 6315 S. University Blvd., Centennial, CO 80121

Packet Pickup

Begins at 7:30 AM on race day at Shelter C.

Parking & Drop-Off

Shelter C is located in the northwest corner of the Goodson Recreation Center parking area. For easy access:

• Drop Off: Tents, gear, and runners near Shelter C.
• Parking: Park in one of the following lots:
• Goodson Recreation Center – 6315 S. University Blvd.
• deKoevend Park – 6301 S. University Blvd.
• South Suburban Ice Arena – 6580 S. Vine St.
• Access: Use the bridge from South Suburban Ice Arena to access the High Line Canal and walk to deKoevend Park.

Ready to race? Let’s run wild with the Coyotes! For more info, visit www.coloradocoyotes.com.

For registration, go to here.