Last Chance XC Championships
- Date Sun 16th November 2025
- Time 10:00AM EST
- Location Clark, New Jersey
- Price $16.90 - $54.00
- Races 6 races
- Distances 5km
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Event summary
Get ready for an exhilarating day of competition at the Last Chance XC Championships on Sunday, November 16, 2025, taking place at the scenic Oak Ridge Park in Clark, NJ. This event promises to be a thrilling finale to the cross country season, featuring a fast and flat 5k course that is perfect for personal records. Runners will enjoy the excitement of a double-loop layout with enthusiastic crowds, lively music, oversized medals, and personalized bibs.
The championships will crown three team champions in boys, girls, and co-ed categories, with teams competing based on finish times. The schedule features a variety of races, including the Open/Club 5k and New Jersey 8k XC Championships starting at 10:00 AM, followed by high school girls and boys 5k races at 11:20 AM and 11:50 AM respectively. Youth runners can also participate in a 3k race. With medals awarded to the top 30 finishers in each race and a vibrant atmosphere, the Last Chance XC Championships is an unmissable event for high school athletes and running enthusiasts alike!
The championships will crown three team champions in boys, girls, and co-ed categories, with teams competing based on finish times. The schedule features a variety of races, including the Open/Club 5k and New Jersey 8k XC Championships starting at 10:00 AM, followed by high school girls and boys 5k races at 11:20 AM and 11:50 AM respectively. Youth runners can also participate in a 3k race. With medals awarded to the top 30 finishers in each race and a vibrant atmosphere, the Last Chance XC Championships is an unmissable event for high school athletes and running enthusiasts alike!
Organiser's Description
LAST CHANCE XC CHAMPIONSHIPS
Sunday, November 16, 2025 | Oak Ridge Park
136 Oak Ridge Park Road | Clark, NJ 07066
The LAST CHANCE XC CHAMPIONSHIPS is the perfect opportunity to PR on the fastest 5k course in New Jersey: Oak Ridge Park. With a double-loop, pancake flat course, cheering crowds, loud music, oversized medals, personalized bibs, and free action pictures, runners will have no choice but to PR.
There will be THREE TEAM CHAMPIONS crowned: boys (3/team), girls (3/team), and co-ed (4/team: 2 boys, 2 girls). Times, not places, will determine team results, Schools that enter more than three runners will be assigned teams based on finish times (top 3 = A Team, Next 3 = B Team, etc).
Since November 17 is the last day of the NJSIAA cross country season, this is a sanctioned high school event by the NFHS. No clubs or unattached runners are allowed in the high school 5k races.
_MEET SCHEDULE_
10:00am - Open/Club 5k & New Jersey 8k XC Championships (men & women)
11:15am - 400m Dash
11:20am - HS Girls 5k (NJSIAA/NFHS Sanctioned)
11:50pm - HS Boys 5k (NJSIAA/NFHS Sanctioned)
12:15pm - Youth 3k (Grades 3-8)
_THREE HS TEAM CHAMPIONS_
Boys
Girls
Co-Ed
_AWARDS_
Medals to top 30 in each race 5k race
Awards to three team champions: Boys, Girls, Coed
_ENTRY INFORMATION_
$20 Runner
$50 Boys, Girls, or Coed HS Team
$250 Unlimited/gender
$500 Unlimited/both genders
Entries are due Tuesday, November 11th at 11:59pm through either Milesplit or RunSignUp. After entry is complete, either bring payment to meet or send to:
Garden State Track Club
2290 Amwell Road
Somerset, NJ 08873
Please email Chuck at [email protected] with any questions.
2024 RESULTS [https://blueridgetiminglive.com/2024/lastchance/]
2024 Boys Champion: Declan Kelly (16:21) - Oratory Prep (NJ)
2024 Girls Champion: Bella Metternich (19:28) - Pope John (NJ)
2024 Boys Team Champions: Don Bosco Prep (NJ)
2024 Girls Team Champions: Pope John (NJ)
2024 Coed Team Champs: Immaculata (NJ)
2023 RESULTS [https://nj.milesplit.com/meets/628091-last-chance-xc-championships-2024/info]
2023 Boys Champion: Tommy Hunt (16:18) - Oratory Prep (NJ)
2023 Girls Champion: Aleah Lazar (19:30) - Archbishop Ryan (PA)
2023 Boys Team Champions: Pope John (NJ)
2023 Girls Team Champions: Oratory Prep (NJ)
2023 Coed Team Champs: Donovan Catholic (NJ)
Course Maps [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1nqkA9ov1mt6nhz5FS-gUWLc_JBYG8fD3j7lLruaGP00/edit?tab=t.0]
2024 Final Instructions [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1UHJ_Ulv6o1OoNNWXdynreAhD5P5jg2SJLZFq1D-Kq8s/edit?tab=t.0]
Live Results
Sunday, November 16, 2025 | Oak Ridge Park
136 Oak Ridge Park Road | Clark, NJ 07066
The LAST CHANCE XC CHAMPIONSHIPS is the perfect opportunity to PR on the fastest 5k course in New Jersey: Oak Ridge Park. With a double-loop, pancake flat course, cheering crowds, loud music, oversized medals, personalized bibs, and free action pictures, runners will have no choice but to PR.
There will be THREE TEAM CHAMPIONS crowned: boys (3/team), girls (3/team), and co-ed (4/team: 2 boys, 2 girls). Times, not places, will determine team results, Schools that enter more than three runners will be assigned teams based on finish times (top 3 = A Team, Next 3 = B Team, etc).
Since November 17 is the last day of the NJSIAA cross country season, this is a sanctioned high school event by the NFHS. No clubs or unattached runners are allowed in the high school 5k races.
_MEET SCHEDULE_
10:00am - Open/Club 5k & New Jersey 8k XC Championships (men & women)
11:15am - 400m Dash
11:20am - HS Girls 5k (NJSIAA/NFHS Sanctioned)
11:50pm - HS Boys 5k (NJSIAA/NFHS Sanctioned)
12:15pm - Youth 3k (Grades 3-8)
_THREE HS TEAM CHAMPIONS_
Boys
Girls
Co-Ed
_AWARDS_
Medals to top 30 in each race 5k race
Awards to three team champions: Boys, Girls, Coed
_ENTRY INFORMATION_
$20 Runner
$50 Boys, Girls, or Coed HS Team
$250 Unlimited/gender
$500 Unlimited/both genders
Entries are due Tuesday, November 11th at 11:59pm through either Milesplit or RunSignUp. After entry is complete, either bring payment to meet or send to:
Garden State Track Club
2290 Amwell Road
Somerset, NJ 08873
Please email Chuck at [email protected] with any questions.
2024 RESULTS [https://blueridgetiminglive.com/2024/lastchance/]
2024 Boys Champion: Declan Kelly (16:21) - Oratory Prep (NJ)
2024 Girls Champion: Bella Metternich (19:28) - Pope John (NJ)
2024 Boys Team Champions: Don Bosco Prep (NJ)
2024 Girls Team Champions: Pope John (NJ)
2024 Coed Team Champs: Immaculata (NJ)
2023 RESULTS [https://nj.milesplit.com/meets/628091-last-chance-xc-championships-2024/info]
2023 Boys Champion: Tommy Hunt (16:18) - Oratory Prep (NJ)
2023 Girls Champion: Aleah Lazar (19:30) - Archbishop Ryan (PA)
2023 Boys Team Champions: Pope John (NJ)
2023 Girls Team Champions: Oratory Prep (NJ)
2023 Coed Team Champs: Donovan Catholic (NJ)
Course Maps [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1nqkA9ov1mt6nhz5FS-gUWLc_JBYG8fD3j7lLruaGP00/edit?tab=t.0]
2024 Final Instructions [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1UHJ_Ulv6o1OoNNWXdynreAhD5P5jg2SJLZFq1D-Kq8s/edit?tab=t.0]
Live Results
Races
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Open 400m
Incl. $2.20 Fee
Sun 16th November 2025 (11:15AM EST)
$22.20
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High School 5k (NJSIAA & NFHS Sanctioned)
Incl. $2.20 Fee
Sun 16th November 2025 (11:20AM EST)
$22.20
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New Jersey 8k Championships
Incl. $2.20 Fee
Sun 16th November 2025 (10:00AM EST)
$22.20
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Boys, Girls, or Co-Ed 5k Team (3 Runners)
Incl. $4.00 Fee
Sun 16th November 2025 (11:30AM EST)
$54.00
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Youth 3k
Incl. $1.90 Fee
Sun 16th November 2025 (12:15PM EST)
$16.90
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Open 5k (All Ages)
Incl. $2.20 Fee
Sun 16th November 2025 (10:00AM EST)
$22.20
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