Central Children's Home Cross Country Festival Run

About the Event

Central Children’s Home Cross-Country Run Walk September 27, 2025:
Women 6000 meters Run/Walk 9:00 am
Men 8000 meters Run/Walk 10:00 am

The Central Children’s Home of North Carolina and the Durham Striders Youth Association will host the Central Children’s Home Cross Country festival on September 27, in Oxford NC. There will be a total of 14 events contested throughout the day including the Central Children’s Home run walk (Women 6 km, Men 8 km) four Youth division races, the Granville Invitational, featuring High School and Middle School events and for the first time the festival will have competitive collegiate divisions for men and women. Proceeds from the Cross-Country Festival will benefit in part the Central Children’s Home of North Carolina, and the Durham Striders Youth Association.

Courses are grass fields and farm roads.
Please, no stroller or baby jogger participants.
Please, no pets.
Event Site: Central Children’s Home of North Carolina, 211 W. Antioch Dr., Oxford, NC 27565
Event Website: centralchildrenshomecrosscountryfestival.org (for more information and links to all registration platforms)
Contact: cchxcfestinfo@yahoo.com
Results By: TDeming Timing and Events https://tdemingtiming.com

Event Schedule:
September 26:
Packet Pickup Central Children’s Home Pavilion, Course Preview 4:00 -7:00 pm
September 27:
Packet Pickup Central Children’s Home Pavilion 8:00 am- until.

Division Distance Start Time

Women (Open) 6000 Meters Run/Walk 9:00 AM

Men (Open) 8000 Meters Run/Walk 10:00 AM

Youth Girls & Boys (8 & under) 2000 Meters 11:00 AM

Youth Girls & Boys (Ages 9-10) 3000 Meters 11:20 AM

Youth Girls & Boys (Ages 11-12) 3000 Meters 11:50 AM

Girls Middle School 3000 Meters 12:20 PM

Boys' Middle School 3000 Meters 12:50 PM

Youth Girls & Boys (Ages 13-14) 4000 Meters 1:20 PM

Girls' High School 5000 Meters 1:50 PM

Boys' High School 5000 Meters 2:40 PM

Women Collegiate 6000 Meters 3:30 PM

Men Collegiate 8000 Meters 4:20 PM

Women Collegiate B 6000 Meters TBD (Approx. 5:00 PM)

Men Collegiate B 8000 Meters TBD (Approx. 5:40 PM)

Races Offered

Central Children's Home Cross Country Festival 6 km Run Walk

Sep 26, 2026

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Distance — 6K

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Type — Running

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09:00

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$20.00

Central Children's Home Cross Country Festival 8 km Run Walk

Sep 26, 2026

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Distance — 8K

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Type — Running

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10:00

sell

$20.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for September in Oxford.

thermostat Temperature

17.0° / 26.7°

wb_sunny Feels like

16.9° / 26.9°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

8h 52m

water_drop Avg rainfall

5.3 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

9.5 km/h (Light breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

High

terrain Course conditions

Hard and dry surface

sunny Max UV Index

Moderate (5.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

76.2%

wb_twilight Sunrise

06:57

nightlight Sunset

19:20

About Oxford

Learn more about the host city, Oxford.

Oxford is the oldest university city in the United Kingdom, some 50 miles (80 km) to the west of the capital London in its own county of Oxfordshire, on the rivers Thames and Cherwell. Together with Cambridge, Oxford has long represented the English academic establishment and elite ("Oxbridge"), a haven of tradition and endeavour. Oxford's famous "Dreaming Spires" refer to the medieval churches and colleges that dominate the bustling modern town in all their Gothic splendour. Picturesque architecture and a vibrant modern life, driven by students, light industry and technology, all set in the rolling countryside of Oxfordshire, make this a great destination.