NIRCA Cross Country Open 6K
About this race
The NIRCA Cross Country Open 6K is an annual race that precedes the National Intercollegiate Running Club Association National Championships. Blue River Cross Country Course in Shelbyville, IN will host this year's race. Blue River is sure to provide a memorable racing experience. After you race, stay around afterwards and watch the premier race in collegiate club running.
The NIRCA Open 6K is open to the public! If you're a part of the local community, a middle- or high school runner in your post season, a fan of collegiate club running, NIRCA alumni or ineligible athlete, a parent, spectator ...... then this race is for you!
Spikes may be worn at the runner's discretion. This race will take place in rain or shine.
Online registration closes 2 days before the event. Pricing increases starting November 1.
Late/Race-day registration will be available at course, but sign up now to save on your entry fees!
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Running
NIRCA Cross Country Community 6K
Typical race-day weather
Based on 3 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Shelbyville, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 7:18 AM and sets at 5:35 PM local time (EST) in Shelbyville on November 7, 2026 — 10h 16m of daylight.
Course
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Results — NIRCA Cross Country Open 6K
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🏃 Plan Your Next Race in Shelbyville
Find upcoming events by distance:
- Shelbyville 5K Races 7 races
- Shelbyville Running Calendar 2026 10 races
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, 10 Shelbyville events
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