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Anthony Wayne Schools Elementary Cross Country Series 2026

Date
Wednesday, September 30, 2026
Start time
5:30 PM start (New York)
Entry fee
From Free
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Events and entry fees

EventDistanceWhenEntry feeCap
#3 Wednesday, September 30, 2026 (Anthony Wayne HS)–Sep 30, 20265:30 PMFree–
Kind-2nd Girls - Week 3–Sep 30, 20265:30 PMFree–
Kind-2nd Boys - Week 3–Sep 30, 20265:40 PMFree–
3rd-4th Girls - Week 3–Sep 30, 20265:50 PMFree–
3rd-4th Boys - Week 3–Sep 30, 20266:05 PMFree–
5th-6th Girls - Week 3–Sep 30, 20266:20 PMFree–
5th-6th Boys - Week 3–Sep 30, 20266:35 PMFree–

Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.

Race day planning

Entry fee schedule

  • Free until Sep 30.

Online registration closes Sep 30, 2026, unless the race fills first.

Light and altitude

Sunrise on race morning is at about 7:29 AM, and the #3 Wednesday, September 30, 2026 (Anthony Wayne HS) starts at 5:30 PM. The start sits about 650 feet above sea level.

Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.

Start location and course

5967 Finzel Rd., Whitehouse, OH 43571

The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. The organizers have not shared a course map with us yet.

Kind-2nd Girls - Week 1

60
finishers
4:58
median (9:56 /mi)
3:17
winning time
100% / 0%
women / men
median 4:583:2320:15
Finish times, fastest to slowest. Each bar is a slice of the field; the dashed line is the median.

Kind-2nd Girls - Week 2

58
finishers
4:50
median
3:20
winning time
100% / 0%
women / men

Kind-2nd Boys - Week 1

55
finishers
4:27
median (8:54 /mi)
3:18
winning time
–
women / men

Aggregated from official results (DRS Timing) for Anthony Wayne Schools Elementary Cross Country Series. Individual finisher names are not stored here.

How fast do you need to be at Anthony Wayne Schools Elementary Cross Country Series?

At the 2026 Kind-2nd Girls - Week 1, the fastest tenth finished in 3:53 or better, the top quarter in 4:16, and half the field in 4:58; the last tenth came in after 6:09.

At the 2026 Kind-2nd Girls - Week 2, the fastest tenth finished in 3:59 or better, the top quarter in 4:16, and half the field in 4:50; the last tenth came in after 5:51.

At the 2026 Kind-2nd Boys - Week 1, the fastest tenth finished in 3:40 or better, the top quarter in 4:10, and half the field in 4:27; the last tenth came in after 5:32.

Third place by age group, 2026 Kind-2nd Girls - Week 1
AgeWomenMen
Under 203:43n/a

Groups with fewer than five finishers are left out. Awards vary by race; check the race's rules.

What would my time get me?

Where a finish time would have placed in 2026.

Finishers by year

Up 166 percent since 2022.

All events combined, from official results.

Anthony Wayne Schools Elementary Cross Country Series Other year by year

From 2022 to 2026, the field went from 63 to 60 finishers, and the median time rose from 4:28 to 4:58.

YearFinishersMedianFastest tenthWinner
202660 (-5%)4:58under 3:533:17
202563 (-5%)5:03under 4:123:37
202466 (-8%)5:21under 4:213:52
202372 (+14%)4:42under 3:493:15
2022634:28under 3:553:25

From each year's official results for the Other; virtual options are left out.

Typical race-day weather

Around September 30 the day usually runs from 56°F at dawn to 73°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 23% of days. Cold snaps dip to 45°F and hot years reach 83°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.

From the race's page

What the organizers of Anthony Wayne Schools Elementary Cross Country Series cover on their registration page, in brief.

Shirt and medal

OPTIONAL T-SHIRT

Shirts are available while supplies last.

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Race details

Where
5967 Finzel Rd., Whitehouse, OH 43571Map
Course
Road
Start elevation
About 650 feet
Distances
See events
Editions
2026 (Sep 16, 2026), 2025 (Sep 17, 2025), 2024 (Sep 18, 2024), 2023 (Sep 19, 2023), 2022 (Sep 20, 2022)

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Quick answers

When is Anthony Wayne Schools Elementary Cross Country Series?
Wednesday, September 30, 2026, starting at 5:30 PM.
How much does it cost?
Entry starts at Free before processing fees.
When does registration close?
Online registration closes Sep 30, 2026, unless the race fills first.
What distances can I run?
See the event list above.
How big is it, and how fast?
In 2026, 60 runners finished the Kind-2nd Girls - Week 1; the median finish was 4:58 and the winner ran 3:17.
Where does it start?
5967 Finzel Rd., Whitehouse, OH 43571.

From the organizers

Who:

The Anthony Wayne Schools Elementary Cross Country Series is FREE for any Anthony Wayne School student in K-6th grade. Anthony Wayne Elementary Cross Country t-shirts are available for $12 and can be purchased when you register.

What:

The Anthony Wayne Junior and High School cross-country teams will host three cross-country meets. Meet days and Individual results will be provided by Dave’s Running Shop. Registering adds your child in all three races at once (no worries if you need to miss any of the three races).

Where:

Races will start and finish @ Anthony Wayne High School campus.

When:

Wednesday, September 16 @ Anthony Wayne High School

Wednesday, September 23 @ Anthony Wayne High School

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