Last Chance XC Championships
Last Chance XC Championships is a running race on November 15, 2026 in Clark, NJ, featuring the 2 Mile / 3K and 5K distances, with entry fees from $15 to $50.
- Date
- November 15, 2026 (137 days to go)
- Location
- 136 Oak Ridge Road, Clark, NJ
- Distance
- 2 Mile / 3K · 5K
- Price
- $15–$50
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
Last Chance XC Championships
Sunday, November 16, 2025 | Oak Ridge Park
136 Oak Ridge Park Road | Clark, NJ 07066
FINAL INSTRUCTIONS HERE - Posted 11:52am on 11/14/2025
The Last Chance XC Championships is the perfect opportunity to PR on the fastest 5k course in New Jersey: Oak Ridge Park. With a double-loop, pancake flat course, cheering crowds, loud music, oversized medals, personalized bibs, and free action pictures, runners will have no choice but to PR.
There will be three team champions crowned: boys (3/team), girls (3/team), and co-ed (4/team: 2 boys, 2 girls). Times, not places, will determine team results, Schools that enter more than three runners will be assigned teams based on finish times (top 3 = A Team, Next 3 = B Team, etc).
Since November 16 is the last day of the NJSIAA cross country season, this is a sanctioned high school event by the NFHS. No clubs or unattached runners are allowed in the high school 5k races.
Meet Schedule
10:00am - Open/Club 5k & New Jersey 8k XC Championships (men & women)
11:15am - 400m Dash
11:20am - HS Girls 5k (NJSIAA/NFHS Sanctioned)
11:50pm - HS Boys 5k (NJSIAA/NFHS Sanctioned)
12:15pm - Youth 3k (Grades 3-8)
Three HS Team Champions
Boys
Girls
Co-Ed
Awards
Medals to top 30 in each race 5k race
Awards to three team champions: Boys, Girls, Coed
Trophies to top 3 B/G
Entry Information
$20 Runner
$50 Boys, Girls, or Coed HS Team
$250 Unlimited/gender
$500 Unlimited/both genders
Entries are due Tuesday, November 11th at 11:59pm through either Milesplit or RunSignUp. After entry is complete, either bring payment to meet or send to:
Garden State Track Club
2290 Amwell Road
Somerset, NJ 08873
Please email Chuck at chuck@gardenstatetc.org with any questions.
2024 Results
2024 Boys Champion: Declan Kelly (16:21) - Oratory Prep (NJ)
2024 Girls Champion: Bella Metternich (19:28) - Pope John (NJ)
2024 Boys Team Champions: Don Bosco Prep (NJ)
2024 Girls Team Champions: Pope John (NJ)
2024 Coed Team Champs: Immaculata (NJ)
2023 Results
2023 Boys Champion: Tommy Hunt (16:18) - Oratory Prep (NJ)
2023 Girls Champion: Aleah Lazar (19:30) - Archbishop Ryan (PA)
2023 Boys Team Champions: Pope John (NJ)
2023 Girls Team Champions: Oratory Prep (NJ)
2023 Coed Team Champs: Donovan Catholic (NJ)
Live Results
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
56°
Typical Low
36°
Chance of Rain
31%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Plainfield, 3 mi from the venue.
Host City
About Clark, NJ
City Elevation
53 ft
Nearest Airport
EWR
Newark Liberty International Airport · 9 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
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Days to train
- Race
- Last Chance XC Championships
- Date
- November 15, 2026
- Location
- 136 Oak Ridge Road, Clark, NJ
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Last Chance XC Championships
Nov 15, 2026