
Run the Pines XC Meet is a running race on October 1, 2026 in Energy, IL.
2024 Run the Pines Middle School Cross Country Invitational at Pine Lakes Golf Course hosted by the Unity Christian School Cross Country Team
1:00 5th Grade Girls
1:20 5th Grade Boys
1:40 6th Grade Girls
2:00 6th Grade Boys
2:20 7th Grade Girls
2:40 7th Grade Boys
3:00 8th Grade Girls
3:20 8th Grade Boys
Runners can run in their grade or a higher grade.
Live forecast from the U.S. National Weather Service.
Race day
Thursday, 10/1
High
90°
Low
68°
Conditions
Mostly sunny
Chance of Rain
34%
Wind
8 to 13 mph
Nearest Airport
MWA
Veterans Airport of Southern Illinois · 2 mi
Major Hub
STL
St. Louis Lambert International Airport · 99 mi
Time Zone
Central Time
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Run the Pines XC Meet
Oct 1, 2026