Sat, Sep 19, 2026

GCR Middle School XC Invitational

Naples, FL

Registration closedAnnual since at least 2021

3K2K

About the GCR Middle School XC Invitational

This is a middle school cross country invitational held at Vineyards County Park, with elementary races rounding out the morning. The course is a true XC setting, and the meet carries real stakes: top individual finishers and top teams earn qualifying spots for the FLYRA Middle School State Finals, so the competition has weight to it.

The meet runs in waves by age group and gender, with awards following each division. Parking and packet logistics are not detailed by the organizer, but the park is the central hub for everything from the first gun to the final podium.

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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.

3K · 2025 results

155finishers

10:42winner

15:00median

24:09cutoff

Top 3: Tommy Schulte (10:42) · Maxwell Claypool (10:43) · Togio Meza (10:47)

2K · 2025 results

47finishers

8:00winner

10:09median

14:43cutoff

Top 3: Walter Straub (8:00) · Warren Rice (8:18) · Markus Smith (8:19)

The GCR Middle School XC Invitational has been held every year since at least 2021. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

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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 Sep 10, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

3K9/19/2026 08:00Free

3K9/19/2026 08:30Free

2K9/19/2026 09:00Free

2K9/19/2026 09:20Free

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Common Questions About the GCR Middle School XC Invitational

Will I finish last at the GCR Middle School XC Invitational?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3K field finished slower than 15:00, and the last recorded finisher came in around 24:09, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the GCR Middle School XC Invitational a good first 3K?

It is a small race (155 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.

How competitive is the GCR Middle School XC Invitational?

The 3K winner ran 10:42 while the median finisher took 15:00. That spread points to a relatively quick field, so expect a competitive front end.