Colorado Coyotes Youth XC Invitational
Colorado Coyotes Youth XC Invitational is a running race on September 27, 2026 in Cenennial, CO, with an entry fee of $30.
- Date
- September 27, 2026 (66 days to go)
- Price
- $30
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
🏃♂️ 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!
This exciting meet features a scenic course made up of grass, crushed dirt rock, a few sidewalk crossings, and rolling hills—perfect for a fun and challenging race experience.
All races will be professionally chip-timed by Colorado Race Timing, and each runner will receive a custom bib. The top 10 boys and girls in each division will earn custom die-cast medals to commemorate their performance.
📌 Races will be run coed (boys and girls together), and age groups are determined by the runner’s age as of December 31, 2025.
🗓️ Race Schedule
Ages 13–14 (Born 2011–2012) – 4K (2.48 miles)
🕘 9:00 AM – Competitive & CARA Division
Ages 11–12 (Born 2013–2014) – 3K (1.86 miles)
🕤 9:30 AM – Competitive
🕤 9:33 AM – CARA Division
Ages 9–10 (Born 2015–2016) – 3K (1.86 miles)
🕙 10:00 AM – Competitive
🕙 10:03 AM – CARA Division
Ages 8 & Under (Born 2017 or later) – 2K (1.24 miles)
🕥 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
Then 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.
➡️ Use the bridge from this lot 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
Events
Weather
Typical Conditions
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
72°
Typical Low
44°
Chance of Rain
19%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Marston Fltr Plt, 6 mi from the venue.
Host City
About Cenennial, CO
Nearest Airport
DEN
Denver International Airport · 23 mi
Time Zone
Mountain Time
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- Colorado Coyotes Youth XC Invitational
- Date
- September 27, 2026
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Colorado Coyotes Youth XC Invitational
Sep 27, 2026