Cross Country Sundown Showdown
- Date Fri 11th July 2025
- Time 7:00PM CDT
- Location Carterville, Illinois
- Price $28.33
- Races 1 race
- Distances 5km
Event summary
Get ready for an exciting evening of athleticism and camaraderie at the 1st Annual Cross Country Sundown Showdown on Friday, July 11, 2025, in beautiful Carterville, Williamson! This exhilarating event invites both seasoned runners and newcomers to participate in a thrilling 5K race that takes place behind the Carterville Community Center. Gather your friends and form a team of 3-5 runners, or if you prefer to go solo, that’s absolutely fine too!
The Cross Country Sundown Showdown mimics a high school-style cross country meet, featuring a mostly grass course with some gravel and paved paths. This is the perfect opportunity to showcase your skills and compete for glory, with awards for the top 20 male and female runners, as well as the top team in each division—Male, Female, and Mixed. Don’t miss out on this chance to be part of an unforgettable night filled with friendly competition, community spirit, and the joy of running! Be sure to register by June 30, 2025, to secure your spot and race bib. Join us for this fantastic evening of fun and fitness!
The Cross Country Sundown Showdown mimics a high school-style cross country meet, featuring a mostly grass course with some gravel and paved paths. This is the perfect opportunity to showcase your skills and compete for glory, with awards for the top 20 male and female runners, as well as the top team in each division—Male, Female, and Mixed. Don’t miss out on this chance to be part of an unforgettable night filled with friendly competition, community spirit, and the joy of running! Be sure to register by June 30, 2025, to secure your spot and race bib. Join us for this fantastic evening of fun and fitness!
Organiser's Description
THE 1ST ANNUAL CROSS COUNTRY SUNDOWN SHOWDOWN
July 11, 2025
REGISTRATION AND BIB PICKUP
Carterville Community Center, 120 N Greebriar Rd, Carterville
Friday, July 11, 2025 5:30 PM
SHIRT DEADLINE JUNE 30, 2025
RACE START AND FINISH BEHIND THE CARTERVILLE COMMUNITY CENTER
Join us for the first Sundown Showdown. Race start and finish behind the Carterville Community Center. This event resembles a high school-style cross country meet, using standard scoring and a 5K course. This is a team event, with 3-5 runners per team. (3 scoring runners per team) If you don't have a team or enough people to make an entire team, we will help you on race day to put a team together. YOU CAN RUN THE RACE SOLO, IF YOU PREFER. You can expect mostly grass with a little gravel and paved path in the mix.
Awards for the top 20 female and male runners as well as top team in each division (Male, Female, and Mixed).
Team scores are calculated by adding up the finishing positions of the top five runners on each team. Each runner earns points based on their finishing place (1 point for 1st, 2 points for 2nd, and so on). The total points for the team's top three runners are summed, and the team with the lowest total score wins.
July 11, 2025
REGISTRATION AND BIB PICKUP
Carterville Community Center, 120 N Greebriar Rd, Carterville
Friday, July 11, 2025 5:30 PM
SHIRT DEADLINE JUNE 30, 2025
RACE START AND FINISH BEHIND THE CARTERVILLE COMMUNITY CENTER
Join us for the first Sundown Showdown. Race start and finish behind the Carterville Community Center. This event resembles a high school-style cross country meet, using standard scoring and a 5K course. This is a team event, with 3-5 runners per team. (3 scoring runners per team) If you don't have a team or enough people to make an entire team, we will help you on race day to put a team together. YOU CAN RUN THE RACE SOLO, IF YOU PREFER. You can expect mostly grass with a little gravel and paved path in the mix.
Awards for the top 20 female and male runners as well as top team in each division (Male, Female, and Mixed).
Team scores are calculated by adding up the finishing positions of the top five runners on each team. Each runner earns points based on their finishing place (1 point for 1st, 2 points for 2nd, and so on). The total points for the team's top three runners are summed, and the team with the lowest total score wins.
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