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Events and entry fees
| Event | Distance | When | Entry fee | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOYS | 5K | Oct 1, 2026 | See registration | – |
| GIRLS | 5K | Oct 1, 202612:38 AM | See registration | – |
Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.
Race day planning
What a typical finish looks like
A typical finisher at a 5K in Illinois runs 35:55, about 11:34 a mile, based on 426 races with published results. Women typically finish in 40:13 and men in 31:16.
Light and altitude
Sunrise on race morning is at about 6:45 AM, and the GIRLS starts at 12:38 AM. The start sits about 540 feet above sea level.
Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.
Start location and course
2000 N Cross St, Robinson, IL 62454
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 results (3 years)BOYS
GIRLS
Aggregated from official results for Cork Classic XC Invitational. Individual finisher names are not stored here.
How fast do you need to be at Cork Classic XC Invitational?
At the 2025 BOYS, the fastest tenth finished in 17:19 or better, the top quarter in 18:18, and half the field in 19:32; the last tenth came in after 23:06.
At the 2025 GIRLS, the fastest tenth finished in 20:44 or better, the top quarter in 21:41, and half the field in 23:59; the last tenth came in after 27:33.
What would my time get me?
Where a finish time would have placed in 2025.
Finishers by year
Up 11 percent since 2023.
All events combined, from official results.
Cork Classic XC Invitational 5K year by year
From 2023 to 2025, the field went from 146 to 166 finishers, and the median time dropped from 19:41 to 19:32.
| Year | Finishers | Median | Fastest tenth | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 166 (+12%) | 19:32 | under 17:19 | 15:22 |
| 2024 | 148 (+1%) | 19:26 | under 17:15 | 15:59 |
| 2023 | 146 | 19:41 | under 17:21 | 15:39 |
From each year's official results for the 5K; virtual options are left out.
Typical race-day weather
Around October 1 the day usually runs from 59°F at dawn to 77°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 12% of days. Cold snaps dip to 46°F and hot years reach 86°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
- 2000 N Cross St, Robinson, IL 62454Map
- Course
- Road
- Start elevation
- About 540 feet
- Distances
- 5K
- Editions
- 2026 (Oct 1, 2026), 2025 (Oct 2, 2025), 2024 (Oct 3, 2024), 2023 (Sep 28, 2023)
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Quick answers
- When is Cork Classic XC Invitational?
- Thursday, October 1, 2026.
- How much does it cost?
- See the registration page for current pricing.
- What distances can I run?
- 5K.
- How big is it, and how fast?
- In 2025, 166 runners finished the BOYS; the median finish was 19:32 and the winner ran 15:22.
- Where does it start?
- 2000 N Cross St, Robinson, IL 62454.
From the organizers
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