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Springfield 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 (Homecoming Park)–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, 20265:55 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 (Homecoming Park) starts at 5:30 PM. The start sits about 670 feet above sea level.

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

Start location and course

7807 Angola Rd., Holland, OH 43528

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 Boys - Week 2

58
finishers
4:48
median
3:35
winning time
–
women / men
median 4:483:3930:45
Finish times, fastest to slowest. Each bar is a slice of the field; the dashed line is the median.

Kind-2nd Boys - Week 1

57
finishers
4:50
median
3:33
winning time
2% / 98%
women / men

Kind-2nd Girls - Week 2

44
finishers
5:16
median
3:48
winning time
100% / 0%
women / men

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

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

At the 2026 Kind-2nd Boys - Week 2, the fastest tenth finished in 3:59 or better, the top quarter in 4:16, and half the field in 4:48; the last tenth came in after 6:33.

At the 2026 Kind-2nd Boys - Week 1, the fastest tenth finished in 3:50 or better, the top quarter in 4:22, and half the field in 4:50; the last tenth came in after 6:41.

At the 2026 Kind-2nd Girls - Week 2, the fastest tenth finished in 4:13 or better, the top quarter in 4:28, and half the field in 5:16; the last tenth came in after 6:28.

Third place by age group, 2026 Kind-2nd Boys - Week 2
AgeWomenMen
Under 20n/a3:45

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

Down 38 percent since 2024.

All events combined, from official results.

Springfield Schools Elementary Cross Country Series Other year by year

From 2024 to 2026, the field went from 58 to 58 finishers, and the median time dropped from 5:33 to 4:48.

YearFinishersMedianFastest tenthWinner
202658 (+41%)4:48under 3:593:35
202541 (-29%)4:52under 3:593:19
2024585:33under 4:323:30

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 55°F at dawn to 73°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 25% of days. Cold snaps dip to 46°F and hot years reach 80°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 Springfield Schools Elementary Cross Country Series cover on their registration page, in brief.

Shirt and medal

OPTIONAL T-SHIRT

Shirts have been ordered, and extras will be on sale at the race if you missed the deadline.

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Race details

Where
7807 Angola Rd., Holland, OH 43528Map
Course
Road
Start elevation
About 670 feet
Distances
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Editions
2026 (Sep 16, 2026), 2025 (Sep 16, 2025), 2024 (Sep 17, 2024)

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Quick answers

When is Springfield 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, 58 runners finished the Kind-2nd Boys - Week 2; the median finish was 4:48 and the winner ran 3:35.
Where does it start?
7807 Angola Rd., Holland, OH 43528.

From the organizers

Who:

The Springfield Schools Cross Country Series is FREE for any Springfield, Maumee, Rossford, & Swanton student in K-6th grade. Each school will have its own Cross Country t-shirts available for $12 and can be purchased when you register.

What:

The Springfield 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 @ Homecoming Park (7807 Angola Rd., Holland, OH 43528).

When:

Wednesday, September 16 @ Homecoming Park

Wednesday, September 23 @ Homecoming Park

Wednesday, September 30 @ Homecoming Park

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