Cross Country Team Challenge

🏃‍♂️ Race Overview

Running IS a team sport and the Brian Diemer Family of Races Cross Country Team Challenge allows you and four of your friends to experience it all together. This event resembles a high school-style cross country meet, using standard scoring and a 5K course. This is a team event, with 5 to 7 people per team. If you don't have a team or enough people to make an entire team, let us know and we will help you put a team together.

This year are back at Richmond Park in the City of Grand Rapids. The 5K course will feature mowed grass, packed dirt, and gravel. Be sure to check out the course preview video below to get an idea of what XC running looks like! Also new this year is the FREE community 1 Mile Run, which is open to both youth & adults.

Here is an overview of the 2024 course, https://www.plotaroute.com/route/2330110. We expect the 2025 course to be similar. It will be well-marked, with cyclists leading the way!

For more information on what cross country is, click the "Cross Country 101" section to your left or simply ask us.

📝 How to Register

• Easy Registration: We tried to make it easy for you to register and start your team (if you have one). The first person on your team to register can create the team. From there, that person can share the team name and a link for others to join.
• Team Formation: If you don't have a team yet (or don't want the pressure of creating a team name), no worries! Go ahead and register yourself, and we can help you form a team later.
• Scoring: Remember, teams can range from 5 to 7 individuals, with only the top 5 places counting towards your score (with any other runners on your team helping to block other team members from securing lower points).
• Pricing: We have youth pricing turned on so anyone under the age of 20 will receive a $10 entry. If a high school team would like to register to participate, email us at lmcubridgerun@gmail.com for a special discount code.

🏆 Awards

Gazelle Sports has generously signed on board as an Awards Sponsor this year. They have helped us since the first year.

• First Overall Female: $25 to Gazelle Sports
• First Overall Male: $25 to Gazelle Sports
• Middle of the Pack Award: $25 to Gazelle Sports (given to the person who finishes in the middle of the final order)
• Most Spirited Team: all team members receive a $20 to Gazelle Sports (this will be voted on by the race day volunteers)

📅 Race Day Timeline

• 5pm: Bib pickup
• 6:00pm: Community Fun Run Mile
• 6:25pm: XC teams report to the starting line
• 6:30pm: XC race starts
• 7:30pm: awards

We look forward to seeing you on race day!