2026 Lake Casitas Short Course Championships (Middle School Racer Sign Ups ONLY) 2026
- Date
- Friday, October 30, 2026
- Start time
- 4:15 PM start (Los Angeles)
- Location
- Ventura, California
- Entry fee
- From $5
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Events and entry fees
| Event | Distance | When | Entry fee | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middle School Race | Other | Oct 30, 20264:15 PM | $5 | – |
Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.
Race day planning
Entry fee schedule
- $5 until Oct 27.
Online registration closes Oct 27, 2026, unless the race fills first.
Light and altitude
Sunrise on race morning is at about 7:14 AM, and the Middle School Race starts at 4:15 PM. The start sits about 620 feet above sea level.
Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.
Start location and course
11311 Santa Ana Rd, Ventura, CA 93001
The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. The organizers have not shared a course map with us yet.
2025 results
All resultsAggregated from official results for 2026 Lake Casitas Short Course Championships (Middle School Racer Sign Ups ONLY). Individual finisher names are not stored here.
How fast do you need to be at 2026 Lake Casitas Short Course Championships (Middle School Racer Sign Ups ONLY)?
In 2025, the fastest tenth finished in 11:25 or better, the top quarter in 13:34, and half the field in 15:00; the last tenth came in after 21:25.
What would my time get me?
Where a finish time would have placed in 2025.
Typical race-day weather
Around October 30 the day usually runs from 53°F at dawn to 69°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 1% of days. Cold snaps dip to 48°F and hot years reach 77°F.
Based on 75 days within a week of the date over the last 5 years, from historical weather for the start area. Not a forecast.
Race details
- Where
- 11311 Santa Ana Rd, Ventura, CA 93001Map
- Course
- Road
- Start elevation
- About 620 feet
- Results posted by the race
- Live Results (Rápido Running)
- Distances
- Other
- Editions
- 2026 (Oct 30, 2026), 2025 (Oct 31, 2025)
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Quick answers
- When is 2026 Lake Casitas Short Course Championships (Middle School Racer Sign Ups ONLY)?
- Friday, October 30, 2026, starting at 4:15 PM.
- How much does it cost?
- Entry starts at $5 before processing fees.
- When does registration close?
- Online registration closes Oct 27, 2026, unless the race fills first.
- What distances can I run?
- Other.
- How big is it, and how fast?
- In 2025, 46 runners finished the Middle School Race; the median finish was 15:00 and the winner ran 10:36.
- Where does it start?
- 11311 Santa Ana Rd, Ventura, CA 93001.
From the organizers
Lake Casitas Short Course Championships is a high school level meet, home of the Ventura County Championship on the beautiful Lake Casitas Cross Country Course where many legends of the sport have run over the last 30 years. The middle school level race will return in 2026. This will be one middle school race with all genders and grades. If registrations are over 200 runners, we may increase to two races.
Important race information:
Course Map Link HERE
Middle School Race Time: 4:15pm
High School races will follow at 4:45pm and 5:15pm. Stick around to watch the "big kids" race!
Awards: Top 30 boys and Top 30 girls will receive medals in the finish chute.