Pre's Trail X-Country Challenge

2:00pm - High School Boys 5K

2:30pm - High School Girls 5K

3:15pm - 3K Youth Race (Ages 17 & under)

3:45pm - 8K Open Race (All ages)

4:35pm - 5K Masters & Seniors Race (40 & Over)

5:15pm - Awards

Here it is, the cross country event you've been waiting for. Experience Pre's Trail in a unique event that features age and ability divisions, hay bale obstacles and the most scenic race around. Proceeds support the maintenance of Pre's Trail, following the extensive restoration effort of the past several years.

The courses are flat, fast and scenic, along Pre's Trail, with hay bale jumps, through Alton Baker Park. Click here for a 3K COURSE MAP. Click here for a 5K COURSE MAP. The 8K course will consist of the 3K inner loop, run three times, with only running the start and finish straight sections once.

$20 - All races, ages 18-59, prior to race day.
$15 - All races, ages 60 & Over.
$10 - All races, ages 17 & under, prior to race day.

Oregon Track Club members receive a $5 discount.
Add $5 to all prices on race day.
Cotton event shirts can be purchased for an additional $10, tech shirts for an additional $15.

Register in person through Friday, October 15, at 12 noon at Eugene Running Company. On race day, starting at 12:30pm and closing 15 minutes prior to a particular race.

Awards will be presented in each race to the top three overall male and female finishers and the top three in each age group. All participants will be eligible for random prize drawings.


Age Groups
Youth 3K: 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Open 8K: 14 & Under, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80 & Over
Masters 5K: 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80 & Over

In each race, individuals may also compete on a team for team awards. Team divisions are: Male, Female and Coed. Team Categories are: Running Clubs, Open, Masters (40 & Over), School and Corporate.

Team Scoring
In the Youth 3K and Recreational 3K events, the top 3 finishers on a team will count towards the team score.

In the Masters/Seniors 5K, the top 4 finishers on a team will count towards the team score.

In the Open 8K, the top 5 finishers on a team will count towards the team score.

Team Requirements
Masters teams can be composed of runners 40 years of age and older, while Seniors teams must have all runners age 60 or older.

Coed teams must have at least one female finisher count towards the team score.

Proceeds from the event will be used for the yearly maintenance of Pre's Trail.

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