Fast Track Cross Country Open

🏃‍♂️ Race Overview

Relive the glory days of the cross country season or experience running on grass for the first time on November 9, 2025 at this fun, cross country event! This event is open to all ages and abilities.

📍 The Logistics

• Course Location: The event takes place on the 3-mile MacNider cross country course, near Hoover Elementary School.
• Parking: Limited parking will be available at the school, located at 315 N. Springinsguth Rd., Schaumburg, IL 60194. Additional street parking is available on Amherst Drive or Colwyn Drive.
• Parking Note: There is no parking allowed at the church across the street.

🎫 Packet Pickup

Packet pickup will be held at Xtra Mile Running, 31 W Schaumburg Rd, Schaumburg 60194 on Saturday, November 8th, from noon-4pm. Raceday packet pickup will also be available starting at 8:30am.

🗓️ Event Timeline: Sunday, November 9, 2025

• 8:30 a.m.: Check-in and race day packet pick-up begins at the Registration tent.
• 10 a.m.: The women's race begins.
• 10:45 a.m.: The men's race begins. (Please note the men's race start time may change slightly, depending on the conclusion of the preceding race.)

👥 Run as a Team!

There is an optional team competition for both levels, with men’s and women’s divisions for each race (no mixed team divisions available). Teams must be finalized by Friday night, November 7.

📋 Guidelines for Teams

• Team Requirement: Each team must have at least four males/females to participate in the team competition (four runners will score, the fifth and sixth runners will still be counted against the other teams' scores).
• Multiple Teams: If your team has more than four runners, we will discuss putting together multiple teams with your team leaders beforehand.
• Team Name: Decide on a team name (this will be needed when you register).
• Registration: When you register for the event, type in your team name.

Already too late when you noticed this option? Email Jonathan at caino899@yahoo.com with the team members and chosen name and we will create your team for you.

🌟 Special Thanks

Special thanks to our event sponsors Fast Track Racing Team & Xtra Mile Running and to Wild Fork for providing the yummy food! Have fun on race day! An extra thanks to Wes Iller from Wintrust Wealth Management for joining as a sponsor: we appreciate your support throughout the years!

🦶 Additional Notes

Spikes are recommended but not required. If you don't plan to wear spikes, we recommend picking up a trail shoe at Xtra Mile!

We are proud to announce that this 3-mile race has been named to the CARA Chicago Racing Circuit again for 2025.

Note: T-shirts will be ordered in early October. If you want a specific size, be sure to sign up early. After we place the shirt order, sizes will be limited and only sizes left in the inventory will be available for selection.

📈 Results

2025 Results link will be posted closer to race day: Fast Track Cross Country Open.