Sun, Oct 11, 2026
Aurora, CO
The courses here are set up for a classic cross country experience, with all distances sharing the same start and finish area. The shortest course stays entirely on grass, while the longer options mix grass with hard-packed gravel and a few brief asphalt crossings. The terrain is flat throughout, and the layout makes it easy for spectators to watch from one spot as runners come and go.
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Going by the 2025 results, this is a small, friendly field, and the field is fairly quick, so expect a competitive front.
3K · 2025 results
Top 3: L. Ladd (12:01) · C. Mauch (12:15) · K. Jenkins (12:22)
4K · 2025 results
Top 3: Ella McGowan (15:13) · Sloane Groendyk (15:36) · Ella Schubert (15:48)
2K · 2025 results
Top 3: D. Romero (8:48) · S. Rollins (9:05) · E. Stickel (9:08)
The EDT XC Showdown has been held every year since at least 2024. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.
Enter a finish time to see where it lands against the most recent 3K results.
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.
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Almost certainly not. Half the 3K field finished slower than 13:39, and the last recorded finisher came in around 17:15, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.
It is a small race (31 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 3K, that spread matters more than the winner's time.
The 3K winner ran 12:01 while the median finisher took 13:39. That spread points to a relatively quick field, so expect a competitive front end.
