Cross Country Sundown Showdown
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Cross Country Sundown Showdown
The Cross Country Sundown Showdown is the 3rd Annual 5K event held July 16, 2027 at the Carterville Community Center, 120 N Greenbriar Rd, Carterville, IL. The race uses a standard cross country format on a 5K course that starts and finishes behind the community center.
The event is primarily team based. Teams may include 3 to 5 runners with the top three finishers counting toward the team score; points equal finishing places and the lowest team total wins. Teams compete in three divisions: male, female, and mixed. Mixed teams must include at least two female runners among five participants. Individual runners may compete solo or be matched with others to form a team on race day.
Course surfaces are mostly grass with sections of gravel and paved path. Race markings use paint colors by mile: Mile 1 red, Mile 2 white, Mile 3 blue. A lead vehicle will guide runners through the course.
Registration opens January 1, 2027 and closes July 16, 2027. The entry fee is $25.00. Bib pickup and registration are handled at the Carterville Community Center; the apparel order deadline is July 5, 2027. Awards include medals for the top 25 male and female finishers and awards for the top three teams in each division. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
