USATF National Cross Country Championships and Citizen’s 6K Run

20221223
2024-01-20

Jan 20, 2024 at 9:00 AM

8996 Pole Green Park Lane

Mechanicsville VA, 23116

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Entry Fee $35
(Lowest or Early Registration)

Entry Fee 2 $70
(Highest or Late Registration)

Prize Money: yes

Distance(s):

Type: Cross Country

Participant Limit: 1000

Starting Elevation: 180

High Point: 200

Percent of the course on un-paved trails: 100%

First Year of the Event: 2015

Description:

The excitement is building for the RVA XC Festival, host of the 2024 USA Track & Field National Cross Country Championships to be held in Hanover County’s Pole Green Park on January 20, 2024. The nation’s top distance runners will travel back to the Richmond area to chase a spot on team USA for the 2024 World Athletics Cross Country Championships, to be held a March 30 in Belgrade, Serbia.

The 2024 USA Track & Field Cross Country Championships will take place on January 20 at Pole Green Park. Organized by USA Track & Field Virginia and the Collegiate Running Association, each championship race will feature athletes who will be competing for national titles, World Championships qualifications and $45,000 in prize money.

The Richmond Cross Country Festival will feature six USA Track & Field national championship events plus a 6K Citizen’s Run and a short Kid’s Run. The U.S. Championship events will include: the U20 Women’s 6K Championship Race (under 20 years of age), U20 Men’s 8K Championship Race (under 20 years of age), Senior Women’s 10K Championship Race (open runners 20-39 years of age), Senior Men’s 10K Championship Race (open runners 20-39 years of age), Master’s Women’s 6K Championship Race (runners 40+ years of age) and Master’s Men’s 8K Championship Race (runners 40+ years of age). The top six U20 and senior men and women finishers will automatically qualify for team USA.

Thanks to the generous efforts of our friends at Kings Dominion and Richmond Region Tourism, participants entered into the RVA XC Festival Citizen’s Run before Tuesday, January 16 will receive a free 3-day admission pass AND free parking pass to Kings Dominion Park. Additionally, Citizen’s Run participants will receive a $10 coupon good for race day to any onsite food or coffee vender.

Runners in 2024 will be competing for a spot on the U.S. team for the World Athletics Cross Country Championships to be held in Belgrade, Serbia on March 30, 2024. The top six men and women in their respective races (Senior or U20) will earn a spot on team USA.

The events will also include the U.S. Armed Forces National Championships, as well as the Citizen’s 6K Run and a Kids Run (10 and Under)..