WVTC is delighted to invite you to the 21st running of the Garin Park XC Challenge. As in previous years you will tackle a tough and scenic 5k run, up and down the Garin Park ridge.
Registration fees
Prices are inclusive of mandatory charges, items, and fees
Garin Park XC Challenge
Price changes in 1 month 2 days-
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$28.74
pre-reg
Now registering Aug 1 – Sep 11 -
$34.09
Last Pre-Reg Day!
Sep 11 – Sep 11
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Important Additional details...
- Race day registration fee is $35 cash or check.
- The ranger will be present at the parking booth; you will be charged $5 for parking. They only accept cash, so come prepared!
- Comped runner? Please send an email to andrewbyroncrawford@gmail.com for a comp code.
Prize Money
The Garin Park XC Challenge is part of the Pacific Association of USA Track & Field Cross Country series (for more info: pausatf.org). Total prize money is $1,500 and eligible USATF runners and teams will be awarded:
- Open team $150/$75/$50
- Masters (40+) team $75/$50
- Senior (50+) team $50
- Open individual: $75/$50/$25
- Masters: $75/$25
- Seniors: $50
In addition to the $1,500 in prize money for each race, end of season Grand Prix prize money has been increased from $5,500 to $8,000 for 2025, mostly focused on Team prize money, as follows:
Open teams: $650, 425, 300, 225, 125.
Open individuals: $675, 375, 200, 150, 100, 50.
Masters teams: $250, 125.
Masters individuals: $175, 100, 75
The top five Open runners and the top one runner for each Age Group also receive complimentary entries for the following year.
Course Map
Hall of Fame
Garin XC Challenge
Hall of Fame
Open Men | Open Women |
2014 Chris Frias 15:21 | 2017 Teresa McWalters 17:36 |
Masters Men (40+) | Masters Women |
2015 Neville Davey 16:00 | 2011 Valerie Young 18:57 |
Senior Men (50+) | Senior Women |
2021 Jaime Heilpern 17:04 | 2017 Cathy Dubay 20:23 |
Super Senior Men (60+) | Super Senior Women |
2017 Jacob Nur 18:33 | 2017 Joannie Siegler 21:46 |
Veteran Men (70+) | Veteran Women |
2013 Hans Schmid 22:15 | 2013 Melody-Anne Schultz 25:42 |
Super Veteran Men (80+) | Super Veteran Women |
2015 Bill Dodson 29:05 |
Event schedule
- Sat, September 28, 2024 9:00 AM - Women (Open and Masters)
- Sat, September 28, 2024 9:45 AM - Masters (40+) Men
- Sat, September 28, 2024 10:30 AM - Open (<40) Men
Contact information
- Event contact
- West Valley Track Club
- Phone
- +1 650-740-3872
- Website
- Visit website