Valiant PT Cross Country Challenge 6k
Valiant PT Cross Country Challenge 6k is a running race on August 30, 2026 in Evanston, IL, with an entry fee of $30.
- Date
- August 30, 2026 (28 days to go)
- Price
- $30
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
Location: Lovelace Park, Evanston, IL
MAIN EVENT
Date/Time: Sunday August 30th Start time: 9AM
Distance: 3.62 mi. (Course Map)
Early Bird Entry Through July 31 Adults $30 14-under: $25
Entry fee August 1-August 30 Adults $35 14-under $30
Race Day Entries--$40
SCHOLASTIC EVENTS
COACHES AND INTERESTED PARENTS/GUARDIANS CAN SIGN UP YOUR RUNNER HERE:
Clink on our race event link here:
https://www.athletic.net/CrossCountry/meet/277137/info
Coaches, Parents & Guardians, for more information contact: brad.coen@ilpreptoptiming.com; bob@ilpreptoptiming.com
Let us know your shirt size (Youth S, M, L) ALL SCHOLASTIC RACE SHIRTS ARE SHORT SLEEVE
YOUTH/SCHOLASTIC XC START TIMES
8:00 AM 4th Grade & younger Boys and Girls
(we will include all youth runners who need one-mile distance)
Distance: 1 mile
8:20 AM 5th Grade and older Boys
Distance: 2 miles
8:40 AM 5th Grade & older Girls
Distance: 2 miles
Valiant Physical Therapy for Runners and Illinois Prep Top Timing bring you three all-grass rollercoaster loops of the most exciting public cross-country action in Chicagoland! Sign up as an individual or form a club or pickup team of three or more runners. 9AM race Team Captains--e-mail jimpotts2112@gmail.com with your team rosters and questions.
The first-ever event of the Chicago Public XC Circuit begins with our all-Chicagoland Scholastic Events at 8AM, 8:20AM and 8:40AM. Our 6K main event starts at 9AM followed by awards presentation gathering with burgers and brats for runners and race volunteers. Race entries include a short- or long-sleeve performance-mesh shirt.
RACE DAY VOLUNTEERS--Contact jimpotts2112@gmail.com to volunteer. We are hosting races in August, September, and Thanksgiving Sunday in November 2026. We need help with course setup, course marshals, grill chef and picnic help, and post-event teardown.
SHIRTS
Chose from: Men's Short Sleeve S M L XL
Men's Long Sleeve S M L XL
Women's Short Sleeve S M L XL
Women's Long Sleeve S M L XL
2026 is a high-water mark for public cross country in Chicago and the makings of a Chicago Public XC Circuit are in place:
January 2026
Winter Challenge--Bunker Hill Forest Preserve. www.runrace.net.
August 30 2026
Valiant PT Cross Country Challenge--Evanston, IL
November 8 2026
Fast Track Cross Country Open--Schaumburg, IL. https://runsignup.com/Race/IL/Schaumburg/FastTrackCrossCountryOpen
November 30, 2026 (Thanksgiving Weekend) Valiant PT Holiday Cross Country Race & Reunion--Evanston, IL. https://runsignup.com/Race/IL/Evanston/ERCJohnHennellyPublicCrossCountryRaces
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
80°
Typical Low
61°
Chance of Rain
32%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Chicago Botanic Garden, 6 mi from the venue.
Host City
About Evanston, IL
Population
76,552
as of 2023
City Elevation
610 ft
Nearest Airport
ORD
Chicago O'Hare International Airport · 12 mi
Time Zone
Central Time
From Endurance Grid
A mid-size host city. Enough lodging and amenities to keep race weekend easy, without big-city sprawl.
Race Location
Your Next Start Line
What Are You
Waiting For?
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28
Days to train
- Race
- Valiant PT Cross Country Challenge 6k
- Date
- August 30, 2026
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Valiant PT Cross Country Challenge 6k
Aug 30, 2026