Crusader Invite 2026
- Date
- Thursday, October 1, 2026
- Start time
- 4:30 PM start (Chicago)
- Location
- Janesville, Washington
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Events and entry fees
| Event | Distance | When | Entry fee | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4th Grade | 1 Mile | Oct 1, 20264:30 PM | See registration | – |
| 5th Grade | 1 Mile | Oct 1, 20264:30 PM | See registration | – |
| 6th Grade | 1 Mile | Oct 1, 20264:30 PM | See registration | – |
| 7th Grade | 1 Mile | Oct 1, 20264:30 PM | See registration | – |
| 8th Grade | 1 Mile | Oct 1, 20264:30 PM | See registration | – |
Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.
Race day planning
Light and altitude
Sunrise on race morning is at about 6:52 AM, and the 4th Grade starts at 4:30 PM. The start sits about 890 feet above sea level.
Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.
Start location and course
2801 Rockport Rd, Janesville, WI 53548, Janesville, WA 53548
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 (5 years)7th Grade
8th Grade
4th Grade
Aggregated from official results (Race Day Events) for Crusader Invite. Individual finisher names are not stored here.
How fast do you need to be at Crusader Invite?
At the 2025 7th Grade, the fastest tenth finished in 6:53 or better, the top quarter in 7:16, and half the field in 7:49; the last tenth came in after 10:54.
At the 2025 8th Grade, the fastest tenth finished in 6:08 or better, the top quarter in 6:28, and half the field in 7:03; the last tenth came in after 8:34.
At the 2025 4th Grade, the fastest tenth finished in 7:49 or better, the top quarter in 8:32, and half the field in 9:41; the last tenth came in after 12:07.
What would my time get me?
Where a finish time would have placed in 2025.
Finishers by year
Up 46 percent since 2021.
All events combined, from official results.
Crusader Invite 1 Mile year by year
From 2021 to 2025, the field went from 20 to 27 finishers, and the median time rose from 7:03 to 7:49.
| Year | Finishers | Median | Fastest tenth | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 27 (-7%) | 7:49 | under 6:53 | 6:13 |
| 2024 | 29 (-24%) | 7:29 | under 6:22 | 5:48 |
| 2023 | 38 (+3%) | 8:25 | under 6:38 | 6:25 |
| 2022 | 37 (+85%) | 7:14 | under 6:20 | 5:35 |
| 2021 | 20 | 7:03 | under 6:05 | 5:53 |
From each year's official results for the 1 Mile; virtual options are left out.
Typical race-day weather
Around October 1 the day usually runs from 55°F at dawn to 73°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 15% of days. Cold snaps dip to 42°F and hot years reach 82°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
- 2801 Rockport Rd, Janesville, WI 53548, Janesville, WA 53548Map
- Course
- Road
- Start elevation
- About 890 feet
- Distances
- 1 Mile
- Editions
- 2026 (Oct 1, 2026), 2025 (Oct 2, 2025), 2024 (Sep 19, 2024), 2023 (Oct 5, 2023), 2022 (Oct 6, 2022), 2021 (Oct 8, 2021)
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Quick answers
- When is Crusader Invite?
- Thursday, October 1, 2026, starting at 4:30 PM.
- How much does it cost?
- See the registration page for current pricing.
- What distances can I run?
- 1 Mile.
- How big is it, and how fast?
- In 2025, 27 runners finished the 7th Grade; the median finish was 7:49 and the winner ran 6:13.
- Where does it start?
- 2801 Rockport Rd, Janesville, WI 53548, Janesville, WA 53548.
From the organizers
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