51ST Annual
College of the Canyons 51st Annual XC Series is a running race on July 16 – August 13, 2026 in Valencia, CA, with entry fees from $10 to $20.
From the Organizer
Runners of all ages are invited to support the College of the Canyons cross country and track & field programs by participating in the 51st Annual Cross Country Summer Series sponsored by Fleet Feet on Thursday evenings from July 16 to Aug. 13, 2026.
This summer's newly updated schedule will now includes five individual race entries. Registration is now open for all races.
Participants gather each week to run a three-mile course that begins at Mike Gillespie Field and winds through the Valencia campus and surrounding hillsides, before concluding at Cougar Stadium. All races begin at 7 p.m. and feature more than a dozen age divisions.
In addition, a special kid's race for younger participants is held on the track inside Cougar Stadium at 6:45 p.m. each week.
Registration is $10 per race for the first five events and $20 for the final race on Aug. 13, which includes a post-run dinner and awards ceremony.
Entry to the kid's race is $2 for the first four events and $10 for the final race on Aug. 13, which includes a post-run dinner. Kid's race registrations are available in person on event day. Each kid's race runner will receive a participation ribbon.
Upated COC Summer Series event dates are scheduled for:
July 16
July 23
July 30
August 6
August 13 (final race)
Awards will be given to the top three men and women in each age division after the conclusion of the last event on Aug. 13. The following age divisions are available: 10 and under, 11-13, 14-17, 18-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-69 and 70 and above.
For more information about the 51st Annual Cross Country Summer Series please contact COC cross country/track & field head coach Lindie Kane at (661) 755-8162.
Events
Weather
It's too far out for a forecast, so here's what weather on this date is normally like in the area. A race day forecast will replace this as race week approaches.
Typical High
95°
Typical Low
64°
Chance of Rain
1%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Newhall 5nw, 2 mi from the venue.
Host City
Population
229,021
as of 2023
City Elevation
1,107 ft
Nearest Airport
BUR
Hollywood Burbank/Bob Hope Airport · 20 mi
Time Zone
Pacific Time
From Endurance Grid
A mid-size host city. Enough lodging and amenities to keep race weekend easy, without big-city sprawl.
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College of the Canyons 51st Annual XC Series
Jul 16, 2026