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Central Children's Home Cross Country Festival Run

Sat, Sep 26, 2026, 10:00 AM EDT

Location
Oxford, NC
211 W Antioch Dr, 27565
Type
RUN
Official registrationPast results (if available)

Sign up and verify details on the organizer’s official page.

At a glance

A comprehensive cross-country festival in Oxford, NC, featuring races for all ages and competitive collegiate divisions, benefiting local youth organizations.

  • Competitive
  • Festive
  • For a Cause

Great for

  • Beginner Friendly
  • Kids & Youth

The Central Children's Home Cross Country Festival Run in Oxford, NC, offers a full day of cross-country racing for various age groups. Featuring 6K and 8K distances for open, high school, middle school, youth, and collegiate divisions, this event brings together runners of all levels. Held on grass fields and farm roads, it provides a classic cross-country experience. A portion of the proceeds supports the Central Children’s Home of North Carolina and the Durham Striders Youth Association, making your participation meaningful.

What to expect

  • Experience a full day of cross-country racing on grass fields and farm roads.
  • Compete in various divisions, from youth to collegiate, across 6K and 8K distances.
  • Support the Central Children’s Home and Durham Striders Youth Association.

Standout details

  • Benefits Central Children's Home
  • Supports Durham Striders Youth Association
  • Multiple youth and collegiate divisions
  • Classic grass and farm road courses

Auto-drafted from the public listing — confirm details on the official event page before signing up.

Distances & registration

2 options

Registration for all distances is through the official signup link above.

  • 6K

    Sat, Sep 26, 9:00 AM EDT · From $22.20

    Opens Mar 29, 2026, 8:00 PM EDT · Closes Sep 25, 2026, 5:00 AM EDT

  • 8K

    Sat, Sep 26, 10:00 AM EDT · From $22.20

    Opens Mar 30, 2026, 7:40 AM EDT · Closes Sep 25, 2026, 5:00 AM EDT

Vibe Check

Steady Effort

Mixed surface + rolling terrain, warm-day exposure

  • Rolling area
  • Warm season

The course

  • Mixed
  • Rolling
  • Family-oriented
From the organizer

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)

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