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Sunday, November 15th, 2026
136 Oak Ridge Road, Clark NJ
5K
37–52°F · some rain risk
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2025
35–51°F
rain
2024
38–60°F
dry
2023
32–52°F
dry
2022
32–45°F
rain
2021
33–48°F
dry
2020
37–64°F
rain
2019
28–50°F
dry
2018
29–36°F
rain
2017
33–47°F
dry
2016
44–49°F
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About this race
Last Chance XC Championships
Sunday, November 15, 2026 | Oak Ridge Park
136 Oak Ridge Park Road | Clark, NJ 07066
Final Instructions
FINAL INSTRUCTIONS - will be posted here on Friday, Nov 15
Event Description
- Opportunity: The Last Chance XC Championships is the perfect opportunity to PR on the fastest 5k course in New Jersey: Oak Ridge Park.
- Course: With a double-loop, pancake flat course, cheering crowds, loud music, oversized medals, personalized bibs, and free action pictures, runners will have no choice but to PR.
Team Competition
- Champions: Three team champions will be crowned: boys (3/team), girls (3/team), and co-ed (4/team: 2 boys, 2 girls).
- Team Results: Times, not places, will determine team results. Schools that enter more than three runners will be assigned teams based on finish times.
Sanctioning Information
- Sanctioned Event: Since November 15 is the last day of the NJSIAA cross country season, this is a sanctioned high school event by the NFHS.
- Eligibility: No clubs or unattached runners are allowed in the high school 5k races.
Meet Schedule
- 10:00am: Open/Club 5k & New Jersey 8k XC Championships (men & women)
- 11:15am: 400m Dash
- 11:20am: HS Girls 5k (NJSIAA/NFHS Sanctioned)
- 11:50am: HS Boys 5k (NJSIAA/NFHS Sanctioned)
- 12:15pm: Youth 3k (Grades 3-8)
Awards
- Medals: Medals to top 30 in each 5k race.
- Team Awards: Awards to three team champions: Boys, Girls, Coed.
- Trophies: Trophies to top 3 B/G.
Entry Information
- Fees: $20 Runner, $50 Boys, Girls, or Coed HS Team, $250 Unlimited/gender, $500 Unlimited/both genders.
- Deadline: Entries are due Tuesday, November 11th at 11:59pm through either Milesplit or RunSignUp.
- Payment: After entry is complete, either bring payment to meet or send to: Garden State Track Club, 2290 Amwell Road, Somerset, NJ 08873.
- Contact: Please email Chuck at [email protected] with any questions.
For more information and to register, visit the race page: Garden State XC Championships
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