Cross Country
We are excited to host the first annual NWA Hornets Cross Country Invitational!
This is not a AAA-sanctioned event, but it is open to all homeschoolers, individuals, and students who are not affiliated with a AAA program. We will also host an Open 5K that is open to the community. Please follow our event on Facebook, and invite your friends!
Runners who are 18 years and under, please register here.
Runners who wish to join the Community/Open 5k, please register here.
2025 Hornets Cross Country Invitational
October 10, 2025
This is not a AAA Sanctioned Meet
Meet will be held at NWACC Cross Country Course
1 College Drive
Bentonville, AR 72762
(Homeschool age divisions follow the National Christian Homeschool Championship Rules)
| DIVISION | DISTANCE | ENTRY FEES | AWARDS |
|---|---|---|---|
| High School 16u/18u or 9th-12th Grades | 5K | $15 per runner, or $75 per gender for a full team (5 or more athletes) | Medals awarded to top 10 in High School Boys and Girls |
| Junior High School 14u or 7th and 8th Grades | 5K | $15 per runner, or $75 per gender for a full team (5 or more athletes) | Medals awarded to top 5 in Junior High Boys and Girls |
| Elementary 8u/10u/12u or Kindergarten-6th Grades | 2 miles | $15 per runner, or $75 per gender for a full team (5 or more athletes) | Medals awarded to top 3 in 12u Boys and Girls 10u Boys and Girls 8u Boys and Girls |
| INDIVIDUALS- Unattached school age athletes may run as an individual in their age division | Individual entry fee: $20 | ||
| OPEN- any runner who is not school age may run in the Open 5k but will need to register through runsignup.com | 5K | Individual entry fee: $20 | Medals awarded to top 3 in Mens and Womens |
TENTATIVE MEET SCHEDULE
Thank you Coach Boit, and NWACC XC!
Special thanks to Coach Boit and the NWACC Cross Country Team for letting us use their course! They are hosting a Fun Run and 5k on 9/1/2025 to raise funds for their athletes' scholarships. This will be a fun event, and we hope you will help support their cause!
https://www.nwacc.edu/funrun.aspx
As a competitive Team, the season works up to competing in Homeschool Nationals. All registered athletes are expected to compete at the 10/26 Homeschool Nationals Meet.
Competition Schedule:
8/9 Grapefest 5k- Tontitown (athletes will enter on their own- this is encouraged but not required)
9/13- Heartland Regionals XC- El Dorado Springs, Missouri
10/4- Chile Pepper 4K (community race)- Fayetteville
10/10- First Annual Hornets Invitational- Bentonville
TBD- Little Rock Flames- Harding
**10/25- Springfield Homeschool Nationals- Springfield, MO (All athletes are expected to compete at Nationals)
For questions, please contact Amanda Kentner nwahornetstfxc@gmail.com
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We are not currently accepting registrations for this program.