Last Chance XC Championships
When is Last Chance XC Championships?
Last Chance XC Championships takes place on Sunday, November 15, 2026 in Clark, NJ.
What distances does Last Chance XC Championships offer?
Last Chance XC Championships offers 6 events: Youth 3k, Boys, Girls, or Co-Ed 5k Team (3 runners), Open 5k (all ages), Open 400m, High School 5k (NJSIAA & NFHS Sanctioned), New Jersey 8k Championships.
| Event | Distance | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Youth 3k | 3.0 km | $15.00 | Register |
| Boys, Girls, or Co-Ed 5k Team (3 runners) | 5.0 km | $50.00 | Register |
| Open 5k (all ages) | 5.0 km | $20.00 | Register |
| Open 400m | — | $20.00 | Register |
| High School 5k (NJSIAA & NFHS Sanctioned) | — | $20.00 | Register |
| New Jersey 8k Championships | — | $20.00 | Register |
How much does Last Chance XC Championships cost?
Registration for Last Chance XC Championships starts at $15.00. Prices vary by event distance.
Where is Last Chance XC Championships held?
Last Chance XC Championships is held in Clark, NJ at 136 Oak Ridge Road.
About Last Chance XC Championships
Last Chance XC Championships
Sunday, November 16, 2025 | Oak Ridge Park
136 Oak Ridge Park Road | Clark, NJ 07066
FINAL INSTRUCTIONS HERE - Posted 11:52am on 11/14/2025
The Last Chance XC Championships is the perfect opportunity to PR on the fastest 5k course in New Jersey: Oak Ridge Park. With a double-loop, pancake flat course, cheering crowds, loud music, oversized medals, personalized bibs, and free action pictures, runners will have no choice but to PR.
There will be three team champions crowned: boys (3/team), girls (3/team), and co-ed (4/team: 2 boys, 2 girls). Times, not places, will determine team results, Schools that enter more than three runners will be assigned teams based on finish times (top 3 = A Team, Next 3 = B Team, etc).
Since November 16 is the last day of the NJSIAA cross country season, this is a sanctioned high school event by the NFHS. No clubs or unattached runners are allowed in the high school 5k races.
Meet Schedule
10:00am - Open/Club 5k & New Jersey 8k XC Championships (men & women)
11:15am - 400m Dash
11:20am - HS Girls 5k (NJSIAA/NFHS Sanctioned)
11:50pm - HS Boys 5k (NJSIAA/NFHS Sanctioned)
12:15pm - Youth 3k (Grades 3-8)
Three HS Team Champions
Boys
Girls
Co-Ed
Awards
Medals to top 30 in each race 5k race
Awards to three team champions: Boys, Girls, Coed
Trophies to top 3 B/G
Entry Information
$20 Runner
$50 Boys, Girls, or Coed HS Team
$250 Unlimited/gender
$500 Unlimited/both genders
Entries are due Tuesday, November 11th at 11:59pm through either Milesplit or RunSignUp. After entry is complete, either bring payment to meet or send to:
Garden State Track Club
2290 Amwell Road
Somerset, NJ 08873
Please email Chuck at chuck@gardenstatetc.org with any questions.
2024 Results
2024 Boys Champion: Declan Kelly (16:21) - Oratory Prep (NJ)
2024 Girls Champion: Bella Metternich (19:28) - Pope John (NJ)
2024 Boys Team Champions: Don Bosco Prep (NJ)
2024 Girls Team Champions: Pope John (NJ)
2024 Coed Team Champs: Immaculata (NJ)
2023 Results
2023 Boys Champion: Tommy Hunt (16:18) - Oratory Prep (NJ)
2023 Girls Champion: Aleah Lazar (19:30) - Archbishop Ryan (PA)
2023 Boys Team Champions: Pope John (NJ)
2023 Girls Team Champions: Oratory Prep (NJ)
2023 Coed Team Champs: Donovan Catholic (NJ)
Live Results
2025 Order of Events
HS Team Champions: Boys, Girls, and Coed
We add up time, not place, to decide team titles: Boys Champs (top three), Girls Champs (top 3), and Coed Champs (2 boys/1girl)
Fastest XC Course in NJ
After running Holmdel for all of November, cash in on an XC PR at Oak Ridge Park: NJ's fastest XC course!
400m XC Race
The day is filled with fun races - including a 400m XC race!
The New Jersey 8k XC Championships.
The first race of the day is the USATF-NJ 8k XC Championships, a 700-point race in the Paul Miller Grand Prix Racing Series.