Inland Northwest Cross Country Invitational (INWXCI)

Spokane, Washington, United States

calendar_today 23 Aug, 2026

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sell $20.00

About the Event

The Inland Northwest Cross Country Invitational @ The Course

Experience race day at THE premier new cross country running venue in America — The Course in Spokane Valley — with a fast, exciting 5K cross country event designed for runners of all ages and abilities.

Held on Sunday, August 23rd — the day before high school cross country season officially begins — this event is the perfect way to kick off the fall racing season. Whether you’re sharpening up before competition, chasing a personal best, or just looking to experience an incredible new course, this race delivers championship-level atmosphere on a state-of-the-art cross country venue built for the top runners in the region…and for one day this August, everyone gets a chance to see what the fuss is all about.

Races Offered

Women's 5K

Aug 23, 2026

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Distance — 3.1 Miles

terrain

Type — Running

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08:00

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$20.00

Men's 5K

Aug 23, 2026

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Distance — 3.1 Miles

terrain

Type — Running

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09:00

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$20.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for August in Spokane.

thermostat Temperature

15.4° / 29.5°

wb_sunny Feels like

13.4° / 26.7°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

12h 1m

water_drop Avg rainfall

0.6 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

9.4 km/h (Light breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

Moderate

terrain Course conditions

Hard and dry surface

sunny Max UV Index

Moderate (4.9)

humidity_mid Humidity

41.7%

wb_twilight Sunrise

05:47

nightlight Sunset

19:58

About Spokane

Learn more about the host city, Spokane.

Spokane is the second-largest city in Washington State, and the largest between Seattle and Minneapolis. It is the economic hub of the "Inland Empire", a name used for Eastern Washington and the Idaho Panhandle. It is at the north edge of the Palouse, where gently rolling hills of wheat fields end at the Spokane River valley.