November 8, 2025
Hosted by NIRCA
Race Information
Course Location:
Hershey Parkview XC Course - NEW course design!
Hershey, PA
Terrain: Terrain is rolling hills, held on a grass multi-loop course with 2 road crossings.
COURSE MAPS:
6k - https://ridewithgps.com/routes/53095236
8k - https://ridewithgps.com/routes/50179242
Spikes can be worn at the runner's discretion.
Awards: Top 3 teams
Individual Places 1-15: All-American First Team
Individual Places 16-30: All American Second Team
| 9:00 AM | - Open 6k Race - Open to community & public |
| 10:00 AM | - Women's Junior/Senior/Grad - 6k |
| 11:00 AM | - Men's Junior/Senior/Grad - 8k |
| 12:00 PM | - Women's Championships - 6k |
| 1:00 PM | - Men's Championships - 8k |
| 2:00 PM | - Men's Freshman/Sophomore - 8k |
| 3:00 PM | - Women's Freshman/Sophomore - 6k |
| 4:00 PM | - Awards - Challenge, Collegiate, & Championship |
Hotel information:
We have reserved special NIRCA blocks with a deadline of October 15th! These rooms will be available to NIRCA teams, spectators, and supporters to ensure you can book a place nearby the Nationals course. At select hotel blocks, you can also have dinner delivered at your hotel!
Hotel block cutoff dates begin 10/15. Book soon!
Click for special hotel rates, starting at $109: link
Directions:
Parking fees ($10) will be charged to spectators, but participants can enter at no charge by indicating that they are participants in the cross country meet when they arrive at the parking booth.
Parking address:
GIANT Center
500 Hersheypark Drive
Hershey, PA
Map: link
Social Event:
OPEN 6K - Open to the General Public, Alumni, and NIRCA Parents/Supporters! Check out the NIRCA Open 6k and come out to race on a championship course just before the collegiate events! Awards provided immediately upon finish.
REGISTRATION IS HOSTED ON RUNSIGNUP.COM -- See link below to register for the Open 6K!
LINK: https://runsignup.com/Race/PA/Hershey/NIRCA
If you sign up to volunteer with us on race day, you can receive a complimentary entry into the Open 6K! See volunteering section for more details.
CLUB CHALLENGE 12k/14K - Will you rise to the challenge? Register and race both the Open 6k and your collegiate 8k or 6k; fun prizes to the top 3 12k and top 3 14k finishers!
HERSHEY PARK TICKETS
We are excited to announce a special promo with Hershey Park for NIRCA athletes and family/ supporters to get discounted tickets to the amusement park from $24.95-$46.99, valid for 1 year.
Get your tickets today using promo code NIRCA: https://www.hersheypark.com/qr/8QHP
T-shirt: Y
Other information:
COURSE PREVIEW
Friday 2-5pm. Runners must be off of the course at dusk.
Please note: All clubs and athletes must adhere to the uniform policy, which can be found in the Club Leader Guide. Individuals or club leaders with questions should contact eligibility@clubrunning.org. More information about the uniform policy and standard can be found in the NIRCA Club Leader Guide (link)
ENJOY FRIDAY & SATURDAY DINNER WITH CHICK-FIL-A!
We're partnering with Chick-Fil-A this year! Teams staying at select NIRCA hotels are eligible for free dinner delivery on Friday night - order, come to the course preview, and your food will be waiting for you when you arrive at the hotel. (2 delivery times available)
If you're not staying at an official hotel, get your dinner discounted & pick up on your way home from the course preview or Saturday Championships.
Athletes, spectators, and supporters of club running may all take advantage of this meal deal.
For more information on how to order: link
Registration Information:
Registration opens on October 8, 2025
Registration closes on November 1, 2025 at 11:59pm
Cost: $30 per runner. No team rate.
Checks payable to: 'NIRCA' and mailed to:
NIRCA
11807 Allisonville Rd. #519
Fishers, IN 46038
Payment due by: December 15th, 2025
Eligibility: This is a CHAMPIONSHIP event.
Both Team and Individual Eligibility Criteria, based on participation prior in the season, must be met in order to attend Nationals.
Once eligible, Qualification standards (based on team and individual finish at Regionals) establish how many and in which competition individuals/teams will race at Nationals.
For more information on Eligibility Criteria, Qualification Standards, Uniforms, and competition policies, reference the Club Leader Guide here.
*Club leaders: Eligibility forms require university registrar to verify academic standing. Forms must be submitted once per season, Fall & Spring, before each deadline. Teams without eligibility forms are not permitted compete.
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