Cross Country Sundown Showdown
- Date Fri 11th July 2025
- Time 7:00PM CDT
- Location Carterville, Illinois
- Price $28.33
- Races 1 race
- Distances 5km
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Event summary
Get ready for an exhilarating evening of competition and camaraderie at the 1st Annual Cross Country Sundown Showdown, taking place on Friday, July 11, 2025, in the vibrant town of Carterville, Williamson. This exciting event will kick off at 5:30 PM, with both the race start and finish located just behind the Carterville Community Center.
Participants will tackle a challenging 5K course that features a mix of grassy terrain, gravel, and paved paths, reminiscent of traditional high school cross country meets. Whether you're part of a team of 3-5 runners or prefer to take on the course solo, this event is designed for all levels of runners. With awards up for grabs for the top 20 male and female finishers, as well as the best team in each division (Male, Female, and Mixed), the competition promises to be fierce! Join us for an unforgettable night filled with sportsmanship, community spirit, and the thrill of racing under the stars!
Participants will tackle a challenging 5K course that features a mix of grassy terrain, gravel, and paved paths, reminiscent of traditional high school cross country meets. Whether you're part of a team of 3-5 runners or prefer to take on the course solo, this event is designed for all levels of runners. With awards up for grabs for the top 20 male and female finishers, as well as the best team in each division (Male, Female, and Mixed), the competition promises to be fierce! Join us for an unforgettable night filled with sportsmanship, community spirit, and the thrill of racing under the stars!
Organiser's Description
THE 1ST ANNUAL CROSS COUNTRY SUNDOWN SHOWDOWN
July 11, 2025
REGISTRATION AND PACKET PICKUP
Carterville Community Center, 120 N Greebriar Rd, Carterville
Friday, July 11, 2025 5:30 PM
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 PACKET PICKUP
Carterville Community Center, 120 N Greebriar Rd, Carterville
Friday, July 11, 2025 5:30 PM
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.
Cross Country Sundown Showdown
