
From the Organizer
Description:
A cool summer cross country camp at beautiful McFarland Park in Florence, Alabama, for all aspiring middle and high school cross country athletes! Whether a beginner or seasoned vet in the sport, you will be able to experience meaningful training and coaching from the University of Tennessee Southern coaching staff.
All Fall 2026 7th - 12th graders are welcome to register. There will be appropriate training groups for everyone!
Address & Event Time:
McFarland Park Shelter 2
200 James M Spain Dr, Florence, AL 35630
July 6th - 10th
7:00 - 9:00 AM
All camp registrants will receive a discount for the Freedom 5k
Hosted by the University of Tennessee Southern
Questions or Concerns can be directed to head coach Justin Watson.
jwatson@utsouthern.edu (256)366-9267
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
89°
Typical Low
68°
Based on US Climate Normals data from Muscle Shoals 2 N, 7 mi from the venue.
Host City
Elevation
628 ft
Nearest Airport
MSL
Northwest Alabama Regional Airport · 10 mi
Major Hub
BNA
Nashville International Airport · 103 mi
Time Zone
Central Time
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Race Location
Your Next Start Line
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28
Days to train
Coming Up
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40 miles away
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Singing River City XC Camp 2026
Jul 6, 2026