garin park xc challenge
About​
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The Garin Park XC Challenge is a PAUSATF Cross Country series Grand Prix race hosted annually in September by West Valley Track Club. The hilly and scenic 5K race occurs at Garin Park in Hayward, CA. If you're interested in helping support this event, please visit our donations page.
2019 Schedule
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9:00 AM - Women (Open and Masters)
9:45 AM - Open Men
10:30 AM - Masters Men
Registration details
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Registration fee: $20 (No later than September 17, 2019)
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September 18-19 & Race day registration fee: $30
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Team entries together? Send an email to garinparkxc@gmail.com about entering team with one payment.
Pay by Check
You can pay by check on race day, make checks payable to West Valley Track Club.
Comped Runner
Please send an email to garinparkxc@gmail.com for details.
Prizes
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:
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Open team 1st $75 / 2nd $50 / 3rd $25
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Masters team 1st $75 / 2nd $25
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Senior team 1st $50
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Open individual: 1st $150 / 2nd $75 / 3rd $50
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Masters: 1st $75 / 2nd $50
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Seniors: 1st $50
Parking
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$5 per vehicle (when kiosk is attended); $4 per trailered vehicle. Buses: $25 per bus.
ebparks.org/parks/garin
Course Records
Open
Chris Frias
(2014) 15:21
Julia Sizek
(2015) 17:56
Masters (40+)
Neville Davey
(2015) 16:00
Valerie Young
(2011) 18:57
50+
Brian Pilcher
(2008) 17:28
Cathy Dubay
(2014) 20:25
60+
Jacob Nur
(2017) 18:33
Joannie Siegler
(2018) 22:32
70+
Hans Schmid
(2013) 22:15
Melody-Anne Schultz
(2013) 25:42
Course Map
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Directions
1320 Garin Ave.
Garin Regional Park, Hayward, CA
From South Bay: I-880 N toward Oakland
Merge onto Industrial Pkwy SW via exit 24.
Keep right at fork to continue onto Industrial Pkwy. Turn R onto Mission Blvd.
Turn left onto Garin Ave. Garin Park is 1320 Garin Ave.
From San Fransisco: I-280 S.
Merge onto I-380 E. Merge onto US-101 S. Merge onto CA-92 E toward Hayward. Merge onto I-880 S.
Turn L onto Industrial Pkwy. Turn on R onto Mission Blvd. Turn L onto on Garin Ave. to Garin Park at 1320 Garin Ave.
