Cross Country Sundown Showdown
- Date Fri 17th July 2026
- Time 7:00PM CDT
- Location Carterville, Illinois
- Price $28.42
- Races 1 race
- Distances 5km
Event summary
Get ready for an exhilarating experience at the 1st Annual Cross Country Sundown Showdown on Friday, July 17, 2026, in the charming town of Carterville, Williamson! This exciting event will take place behind the Carterville Community Center, with registration and bib pickup kicking off at 5:30 PM.
Join us for a spectacular 5K race that captures the spirit of high school cross country meets, featuring a mix of grass, gravel, and paved paths. Gather your friends to form a team of 3-5 runners, or if you prefer to run solo, that's perfectly fine too! Awards will be presented to the top 20 male and female runners, as well as the top team in each division—Male, Female, and Mixed. With a unique scoring system and a fun, friendly atmosphere, the Cross Country Sundown Showdown promises to be an unforgettable evening of competition and camaraderie. Don't miss out—mark your calendars and get ready to race!
Join us for a spectacular 5K race that captures the spirit of high school cross country meets, featuring a mix of grass, gravel, and paved paths. Gather your friends to form a team of 3-5 runners, or if you prefer to run solo, that's perfectly fine too! Awards will be presented to the top 20 male and female runners, as well as the top team in each division—Male, Female, and Mixed. With a unique scoring system and a fun, friendly atmosphere, the Cross Country Sundown Showdown promises to be an unforgettable evening of competition and camaraderie. Don't miss out—mark your calendars and get ready to race!
Organiser's Description
THE 1ST ANNUAL CROSS COUNTRY SUNDOWN SHOWDOWN
July 17, 2026
REGISTRATION AND BIB PICKUP
Carterville Community Center, 120 N Greebriar Rd, Carterville
Friday, July 17, 2026 5:30 PM
SHIRT DEADLINE JULY 5, 2026
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.
Race Markings
Race will be marked with the following paint
Mile 1 - Red
Mile 2 - White
Mile 3 - Blue
There will be a lead vehicle to guide the runners through the course.
July 17, 2026
REGISTRATION AND BIB PICKUP
Carterville Community Center, 120 N Greebriar Rd, Carterville
Friday, July 17, 2026 5:30 PM
SHIRT DEADLINE JULY 5, 2026
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.
Race Markings
Race will be marked with the following paint
Mile 1 - Red
Mile 2 - White
Mile 3 - Blue
There will be a lead vehicle to guide the runners through the course.
Races
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XC 5k
Incl. $3.42 Fee & T-Shirt
Fri 17th July 2026 (7:00PM CDT)
$28.42
OPENS 08 JUN 26
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