Sat, Nov 14, 2026

Colorado State Youth Cross Country Championships

Aurora, CO

Registration openAnnual since at least 2025

1.24 Miles1.86 Miles2.48 Miles

About the Colorado State Youth Cross Country Championships

The race takes place at Aurora Sports Park, a venue that suits a cross country format well, with enough open ground to spread out age-grouped fields of younger runners. No club membership is required to enter, so kids can show up and race without any affiliation. Team scoring runs alongside individual competition, which gives the day a different texture than a solo time trial would.

Colorado Race Timing handles the clock, with live results posted as races finish. Merchandise is available through online registration rather than on-site, which keeps the morning moving. The schedule staggers waves by age group across the morning and early afternoon, so families with multiple kids can plan accordingly.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a small, friendly field, and the field is fairly quick, so expect a competitive front.

1.86 Miles · 2025 results

47finishers

11:06winner

12:56median

46:01cutoff

Top 3: G. Martin (11:06) · B. Weight (11:11) · N. Wratten (11:13)

2.48 Miles · 2025 results

37finishers

13:33winner

15:23median

19:14cutoff

Top 3: Silas Folk (13:33) · Bodhi Casselman (13:41) · Miles Smith (13:44)

1.24 Miles · 2025 results

21finishers

8:53winner

11:15median

15:28cutoff

Top 3: E. Stickel (8:53) · S. Rollins (8:57) · P. Duncan (9:27)

The Colorado State Youth Cross Country Championships has been held every year since at least 2025. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

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Median

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How we calculate these stats: RunSesh calculates these figures from the most recent published results of past editions, sourced from RunSignup. We show aggregates only: field size, winning and median times, and the cutoff. We never publish individual finisher tables. Last updated Jul 27, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

1.24 Miles11/14/2026 09:40$26

1.86 Miles11/14/2026 10:00$26

1.86 Miles11/14/2026 10:30$26

1.86 Miles11/14/2026 11:00$26

1.86 Miles11/14/2026 11:30$26

2.48 Miles11/14/2026 12:00$26

2.48 Miles11/14/2026 12:30$26

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Common Questions About the Colorado State Youth Cross Country Championships

Will I finish last at the Colorado State Youth Cross Country Championships?

Almost certainly not. Half the 1.86 Miles field finished slower than 12:56, and the last recorded finisher came in around 46:01, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Colorado State Youth Cross Country Championships a good first 1.86 Miles?

It is a small race (47 finishers), which is friendlier and less intimidating than a big-city event, though the field thins out. There is no qualifying time, and the finish-time spread above shows how varied the field really is. If it is your first 1.86 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Colorado State Youth Cross Country Championships?

The 1.86 Miles winner ran 11:06 while the median finisher took 12:56. That spread points to a relatively quick field, so expect a competitive front end.