# Event Details

- **Event Name**: 2026 RVRR Summer Series X-C Race# 1
- **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 16 Jun, 2026 at 06:00 pm – Tue, 16 Jun, 2026 at 09:00 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: 42nd Anniversary Raritan Valley Road Runners Summer Series X-C Race #1

Join us for another year of challenging 5K cross country races (with 2.5K option available), each followed by a complimentary picnic and awards!! What better way to spend a summer night, by kicking off our 42nd year of this great event?? We are looking for volunteers as well as runners!

Race #1: June 16
Race #2: June 30
Race #3: July 14
Race #4: July 28

Race registration is here: https://runsignup.com/summerseries

Volunteer signup is here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1BqZdAj21gQH7dDIQwXQqPmlY9M4BegKuX3vWQTX1Als/edit?usp=drive_link

Early registration fees (register for all four and save!):

Series entry (all four races) 
General: $68
RVRR or USATF: $58
Age 17 or under: $48
2.5km: $28

Individual race entry 
General: $21
RVRR or USATF members: $18
Age 17 or under: $16
2.5km: $9

Day-of registration fees:
Adult: $22
Age 17 or under: $18
2.5km: $10

Specialized tech race t-shirts will be available for an extra $25 by 6/16/26 (including day-of for race #1).

Awards for top male and female finishers as well as age-group awards! This includes event-specific pint glasses. Series awards will also be given for qualifying participants at the end of race #4.

After the 5K races, we provide beverages (including beer), a barbecue, and pizza - all included with your entry fee!! Participants have a relaxing and fun evening of socializing until sunset!! 

Also check out our Youth Series, which takes place at 6 pm (an hour before the 5Ks start). Registration is separate - $5/race or get the Series discount of $15 for all four races.

More info here: https://www.rvrr.org/races/summer-series/youth-series

GPS address for race site:
699 South 2nd Ave
Highland Park, NJ 08904
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/highland-park/2026-rvrr-summer-series-x-c-race-1/200029927520820
- **Event Categories**: sports, trips-adventures
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 16

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: https://runsignup.com/summerseries?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=highland+park-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Highland Park
- **state**: NJ
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Donaldson County Park
- **lat**: 40.49073965422
- **long**: -74.425250518197
- **full address**: Donaldson County Park, Highland Park, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is 2026 RVRR Summer Series X-C Race# 1 being held?
  - **A:** 2026 RVRR Summer Series X-C Race# 1 takes place on Tue, 16 Jun, 2026 at 06:00 pm to Tue, 16 Jun, 2026 at 09:00 pm at Donaldson County Park, Highland Park, United States.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** 2026 RVRR Summer Series X-C Race# 1 is ideal for festival lovers, culture enthusiasts, and anyone looking for a vibrant, immersive community experience. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Highland Park, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If 2026 RVRR Summer Series X-C Race# 1 sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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