West Springfield Pyramid Challenge November
About this race
The West Springfield Pyramid Challenge is a FREE fun run that started years ago with the goal of introducing cross-country running, encouraging community involvement, and fostering school spirit among the elementary schools of the West Springfield Pyramid. This year's event will take place on Saturday, November 14 from 10:00am-12:00pm at Washington Irving Middle School. Students from the participating elementary schools will run a half-mile or one-mile course, depending on their grade level. This year's event also includes a unified heat with an accessible 200-meter course for students with physical and cognitive disabilities. The participating elementary schools are: Cardinal Forest, Hunt Valley, Keene Mill, Orange Hunt, Rolling Valley, Sangster and West Springfield.
RACE SCHEDULE:
Please arrive at least 30 minutes prior to your race start time to pick up your t-shirt and bib!
10:00 am: Half Mile Kindergarten (Boys & Girls)
10:15 am: Half Mile 1st Grade (Boys & Girls)
10:30 am: Half Mile 2nd Grade (Boys & Girls)
10:45 am: Half Mile 3rd Grade (Boys & Girls)
11:00 am: Unified Run (K-6 Boys & Girls; 200 Meters)
11:10 am: Mascots Race (Weather Permitting)
11:20 am: One Mile 4th, 5th & 6th Grade (Boys)
11:40 am: One Mile 4th, 5th & 6th Grade (Girls)
A HUGE thank you to our sponsor, David Hughes Orthodontics!
Please contact your PTA with any questions!
Pick your distance
Running
Half Mile Kindergarten (Boys & Girls)
Half Mile First Grade (Boys & Girls)
Half Mile Second Grade (Boys & Girls)
Half Mile Third Grade (Boys & Girls)
200 Meter Unified Run (K-6 Boys & Girls)
The 200 Meter Unified Run is for students in grades K-6 who identify as having an physical or cognitive disability. Student running buddies will be available to assist if needed!
One Mile Fourth, Fifth & Sixth Grade (Boys)
One Mile Fourth, Fifth & Sixth Grade (Girls)
Typical race-day weather
Based on 2 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Springfield, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 6:50 AM and sets at 4:56 PM local time (EST) in Springfield on November 14, 2026 — 10h 05m of daylight.
Course
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- 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, 4 Springfield events
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