GCR Middle School XC Invitational
GCR Middle School XC Invitational is a running race on September 19, 2026 in Naples, FL.
- Date
- September 19, 2026 (22 days to go)
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
This is the page for the GCR Middle School XC invitational volunteers. Click the volunteers tab at left.
4th annual Gulf Coast Runners Middle School Invitational will be held on the Vineyards County Park.
Meet is approved as a FLYRA Middle School State Finals qualifier. Top 10% of individual finishers and top 25% of teams will qualify for the FLYRA State Finals!
SCHEDULE
Girls 3km Middle School Race - 8:00am
Boys 3km Middle School Race - 8:30am
Middle School Awards - between 9:10-20am
Elementary Girls 2km Race - 9:00am
Elementary Boys 2km Race - 9:20am
Elementary 1km (not chip timed, FUN RUN) - 9:30am
Elementary 2km awards - between 9:30-9:45am
AWARDS
MS Team Awards: Top 2 teams will receive trophies in each MS championship race.
MS Individual Awards: Top 10 will receive individual medals. The OVERALL winner will receive a special award.
Elementary 2km- Top 10 will be announced at awards and receive medals!
Elementary 1km fun run - No results, but a time clock is present!
** There are no finishers medals or awards, except the 1km fun run.
Course records- Maddox Mars (Red Sea Run Club) -10:22 Emily Del Mazo (Gulf Coast Runners)- 11:33.19
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
89°
Typical Low
72°
Chance of Rain
55%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Naples, 7 mi from the venue.
Host City
About Naples, FL
City Elevation
11 ft
Nearest Airport
RSW
Southwest Florida International Airport · 25 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
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- Race
- GCR Middle School XC Invitational
- Date
- September 19, 2026
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GCR Middle School XC Invitational
Sep 19, 2026