Fort Henry 5km Cross Country Race

KRRA

Fort Henry 5km Cross Country Race

Date/Time

Date(s) - Saturday, September 21, 2024
9:00 am - 1:00 pm

Location
Fort Henry Hill

Congratulations to everyone who participated in the KRRA (Kingston Road Runners) Fort Henry 5KXC and Kids 1KXC.

Thank you to all the volunteers and Race Director Luis Paico Avilez for hosting such a well run event.

Race results and photo album links are below. See you in 2025.

Morning schedule

9am – Race bib pick up
10am – Kids 1KXC Race start
10:30am – Kids awards and draw prizes
11am – 5KXC Race start
12 noon – Awards & draw prizes

Cost:
5KXC = $40 (KRRA members will get $5 discount)
1KXC = $10 (no discount)

The Kingston Road Runners Association (KRRA) presents their one-and-only annual cross country race. The Fort Henry 5KXC cross country event at Fort Henry Hill takes place on a well-groomed trail overlooking Fort Henry, RMC and the entire city. It is a closed course race used by many clubs and associations. The Kids 1KXC will take place prior to the 5K. It is part of the Kingston Kids Race Series.

Registration

Registration is CLOSED UNTIL 2025.

Virtual Race

There will be no virtual option for this Race for 2024.

The Course

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.

Kid’s 1k Course

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+ 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).

Swag

The return of the branded beer glass will be handed out to the first 100 5KXC registrations.
The Kids 1KXC will be handing out the KKRS Finisher ribbon as part of the Kingston Kids Race Series. Run all the races and collect all the ribbons.

Team Competition

There will be team competition for the event in 2024 in the 5k. 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, 2024. 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 20 September 2024 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.

Draw Prizes

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

Middle of the Pack

Is the prize given to the runner who places exactly in the middle of the pack of finishers, donated by Runners’ Choice.

5KXC Race Results

Run with the Wild – Past Results

2014 – 5K Race |
2013 – 5K Race | Photos
2012 – 5K Race | Photos more photos
2011 – 5K Race | Photos
2010 – 5K Race | Photos
2009 – 5K Race |
2008 – 5K Race |
2007 – 5K Race |
2006 – 5K Race |

Thanks goes out to this event’s sponsors