Atop Fort Henry Hill, the course is located to the east of Fort Henry Drive (the road that goes up the hill to the Fort’s parking lot).

Schedule

9am Race day bib pick-up
10am Kids 1KXC Race start
10:30am Kids Awards and draw prizes
11am 5KXC Race start
12pm Awards and Draw Prizes

Cost

5KXC = $40 (KRRA members will get $5 discount with code)
1KXC = $10 (no discount)

2026 Registration has not yet opened. Registration typically opens in late July.

There will be team competition in the Event in 2026 for the 5KXC. There are two divisions, Youth (19 & under) and Open in the 5KXC. Each team will need to be made up of 2 male runners and 2 female runners. For a team to be considered Youth, all runners must be under 19 as of January 1st, 2026. If one runner is over 19, they will be placed in the open division. There are no age restrictions in the Open Division. There will medals for top 3 teams in each division. Scoring will be done by placing with lowest score wins.

Examples below:
Team Scoring Example
Team A: 1, 2, 3, 4 = 10
Team B: 5, 6, 7, 8 = 26
Team C: 10, 13, 14, 18 = 55
Team D: 9, 11, 12, 23 = 55

Tie break will be based on the 4th runner. Team with the better 4th place finisher wins. In the example Team C beats Team D, since Team C 4th runner (18th) placed better Team D 4th runner (23rd).

To register a team, email forthenryrace@outlook.com with the four member names and a team name. In the subject line please put Team Entry Open or Youth. Team entry closes on 19 September 2025 at 23:59pm and there will be no day of entries for the team event. There is no additional cost however members must be entered in 5KXC race.

If a runner doesn’t finish, the team is disqualified.
Top 3 Teams in each category wins medals.

Top Finisher medals for the overall fastest three males and females. Medals for top 3 in each age category: U19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80+) for each gender.

Top Finisher medals for the overall fastest three boys and girls in the Kids 1KXC (12yrs and younger) will be handed out (ribbons for all 1KXC finishers).

Middle-of-the-Pace Prize is given to the runner who places exactly in the middle of the pack of finishers, donated by Runners’ Choice.

Draw prizes will be given out during the Awards Ceremony for event respectively. You must be present to win.

5KXC

The race course is 2.5km in length that has small rolling hills mostly covered with grass. It is the same loop used for National Cross Country course in 2018. Please note that there will not be a water station this year, however we will hand out water bottles and pre-packaged snacks at the end.

Kids 1KXC