Valiant PT Cross Country Challenge 6k

Location: Lovelace Park, Evanston, IL

MAIN EVENT
Date/Time: Sunday August 30th Start time: 9AM

Distance: 3.62 mi. (Course Map)

Early Bird Entry Through July 31 Adults $30 14-under: $25

Entry fee August 1-August 30 Adults $35 14-under $30

Race Day Entries--$40

SCHOLASTIC EVENTS--Entry Fees are Same; Register through https://www.athletic.net/
Coaches, Parents & Guardians, for more information contact: [email protected]
Let us know your shirt size (Youth S, M, L) ALL SCHOLASTIC RACE SHIRTS ARE SHORT SLEEVE

ALL-SCHOLASTIC XC START TIMES

8:00 AM 4th Grade & younger Boys and Girls
Distance: 1.3 miles 

8:20 AM 5th Grade and older Boys
Distance: 2 miles

8:40 AM 5th Grade & older Girls
Distance: 2 miles

Valiant Physical Therapy for Runners and Illinois Prep Top Timing bring you three all-grass rollercoaster loops of the most exciting public cross-country action in Chicagoland! Sign up as an individual or form a club or pickup team of three or more runners. 9AM race Team Captains--e-mail [email protected] with your team rosters and questions.

The first-ever event of the Chicago Public XC Circuit begins with our all-Chicagoland Scholastic Events at 8AM, 8:20AM and 8:40AM. Our 6K main event starts at 9AM followed by awards presentation gathering with burgers and brats for runners and race volunteers. Race entries include a short- or long-sleeve performance-mesh shirt. 

RACE DAY VOLUNTEERS--Contact [email protected] to volunteer. We are hosting races in August, September, and Thanksgiving Sunday in November 2026. We need help with course setup, course marshals, grill chef and picnic help, and post-event teardown. 

SHIRTS
Chose from: Men's Short Sleeve S M L XL
Men's Long Sleeve S M L XL
Women's Short Sleeve S M L XL
Women's Long Sleeve S M L XL

2026 is a high-water mark for public cross country in Chicago and the makings of a Chicago Public XC Circuit are in place:

January 2026
Winter Challenge--Bunker Hill Forest Preserve. www.runrace.net.
August 30 2026
Valiant PT Cross Country Challenge--Evanston, IL
November 8 2026
Fast Track Cross Country Open--Schaumburg, IL. https://runsignup.com/Race/IL/Schaumburg/FastTrackCrossCountryOpen
November 30, 2026 (Thanksgiving Weekend) Valiant PT Holiday Cross Country Race & Reunion--Evanston, IL. https://runsignup.com/Race/IL/Evanston/ERCJohnHennellyPublicCrossCountryRaces