Inland Northwest Cross Country Invitational (Inwxci)
About this race
The Inland Northwest Cross Country Invitational @ The Course
Experience race day at THE premier new cross country running venue in America — The Course in Spokane Valley — with a fast, exciting 5K cross country event designed for runners of all ages and abilities.
Held on Sunday, August 23rd — the day before high school cross country season officially begins — this event is the perfect way to kick off the fall racing season. Whether you’re sharpening up before competition, chasing a personal best, or just looking to experience an incredible new course, this race delivers championship-level atmosphere on a state-of-the-art cross country venue built for the top runners in the region…and for one day this August, everyone gets a chance to see what the fuss is all about.
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Running
Women's 5K
Race Schedule • Women’s 5K — 8:00 AM Registration • $20 — General Population • $10 — Ages 17 & Under Awards • Top 3 Overall, High School, & Masters • 1970’s style headband for all finishers Expect wide starting areas, beautifully designed rolling terrain, premium footing, and an authentic cross country racing experience at the newest state-of-the-art cross-country course in the United States. Come test yourself, celebrate the start of cross-country season, and race where the future of XC begins. Brought to you by Bloomsday Road Runners Club & The BRRC’s Fall XC Race Series.
Men's 5K
Race Schedule • Men’s 5K — 9:00 AM Registration • $20 — General Population • $10 — Ages 17 & Under Awards • Top 3 Overall, High School, & Masters • 1970’s style headband for all finishers Expect wide starting areas, beautifully designed rolling terrain, premium footing, and an authentic cross country racing experience at the newest state-of-the-art cross-country course in the United States. Come test yourself, celebrate the start of cross-country season, and race where the future of XC begins. Brought to you by Bloomsday Road Runners Club & The BRRC’s Fall XC Race Series.
Typical race-day weather
Based on 4 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Spokane, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 5:56 AM and sets at 7:47 PM local time (PDT) in Spokane on August 23, 2026 — 13h 51m of daylight.
Course
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Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.
- Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
- Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
- Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
- Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 47 Spokane events
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