Arch City XC Festival
Sat, Jul 25, 2026, 4:00 AM EDT
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- Run
Sign up and verify details on the organizer's official page.
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Kick off the cross country season with team competition and support local youth track and XC programs at this spirited festival.
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- Festive
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- School & Youth Teams
School & Youth TeamsWelcome the cross country season at the Arch City XC Festival, hosted by Columbus Running Company and Nike. This event at Westerville North High School offers 2-mile races for elementary, middle, and high school students, plus an open 2-mile for adults. Gather your friends and teammates for a day of spirited competition, with team scoring and random prizes for youth. All proceeds directly benefit the Westerville North cross country and track programs, making your participation meaningful.
From the organizer
Please note: Registration will close on July 24, 2026, at 11:59 PM. There will be no race day registration.
Kick off the 2026 XC season in style with Columbus Running Company and Nike! Grab your friends and teammates and join us for the Arch City XC Festival on Saturday, July 25, 2026! This year's event will take place at Westerville North High School ( 950 County Line Rd, Westerville, OH 43081) . The day will start with the Open 2-Mile (Adults and High School Grades 9-12) at 8:00am . This will be followed by the Middle School 2-mile at 8:30am, and last but certainly not least, the Elementary 2-mile at 9:00am. All races will run with combined genders and finish inside the stadium, where spectators can watch from the stands!
High schoolers and middle schoolers: Create a team of 3 (or join a team that your friends have already set up within the registration process) to be eligible for team scoring and have a chance at winning random prizes! Random apparel prizes will be given to 3 members of two different teams registered in the HS/MS races.
All registration proceeds from this race will be used to help the Westerville North cross country and track programs!
Please note: if you are signing up for one of the elementary/middle/high school races, you should sign up to compete with the grade level you are going into this fall!
