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VA XC Showcase Community Race

Mechanicsville, Virginia, United States

calendar_today 17 Oct, 2026

directions_run Running

sell $25.00

About the Event

This course is without a doubt, the fastest 5K in the nation almost entirely on short grass that absorbs any water amazingly.

The VA XC Showcase Community Race starts off the excitement. It is open to the community including unattached high school runners, coaches, parents, and alumni.

Walk-up registration will be held at the packet pickup tent on race day until 7:15 AM. Cash, checks, or card are accepted. The fee is $25 per person. You will receive a bib and chip for this race.

Middle school participants should register on the MileSplit VA event page at https://va.milesplit.com/meets/735172-the-va-xc-showcase-2026/info

Middle & High School Coaches - See Event Page on MilesplitVA for information about Community Race registration.

To view the course map, click here.

Races Offered

VA XC Showcase Community Race

Oct 17, 2026

straighten

Distance — 5K

terrain

Type — Running

timer

07:45

sell

$25.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for October in Mechanicsville.

thermostat Temperature

10.6° / 21.1°

wb_sunny Feels like

8.3° / 19.2°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

9h 0m

water_drop Avg rainfall

0.8 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

10.1 km/h (Light breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

Moderate

terrain Course conditions

Firm and slightly soft

sunny Max UV Index

Moderate (4.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

70.4%

wb_twilight Sunrise

07:18

nightlight Sunset

18:30

About Mechanicsville

Learn more about the host city, Mechanicsville.

Mechanicsville is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Hanover County, Virginia, United States. The population was 39,482 during the 2020 census, up from 36,348 in the 2010 census.