VA XC Showcase Community Race
About this race
This course is without a doubt, the fastest 5K in the nation almost entirely on short grass that absorbs any water amazingly.
The VA XC Showcase Community Race starts off the excitement. It is open to the community including unattached high school runners, coaches, parents, and alumni.
Walk-up registration will be held at the packet pickup tent on race day until 7:15 AM. Cash, checks, or card are accepted. The fee is $25 per person. You will receive a bib and chip for this race.
Middle school participants should register on the MileSplit VA event page at https://va.milesplit.com/meets/735172-the-va-xc-showcase-2026/info
Middle & High School Coaches - See Event Page on MilesplitVA for information about Community Race registration.
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VA XC Showcase Community Race
Typical race-day weather
Based on 2 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Mechanicsville, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 7:19 AM and sets at 6:29 PM local time (EDT) in Mechanicsville on October 17, 2026 — 11h 09m of daylight.
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- Mechanicsville 5K Races 4 races
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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, 8 Mechanicsville events
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