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The Algonquin Barons Annual Cross Country Invitational is one of the longest running and biggest cross country events in Northern Ontario. Now in it’s 50th year, the Barons XC is host to an average of 1000-2500 cross country athletes from all points.
The races will take place at Thomson Park on Wednesday September 23rd, 2026
Thomson Park
100 Chippewa st. East
North Bay, ON
Standard Operating Procedure Lightning
Race schedule
10:00 a.m. Grade 3 & 4 Girls approx. 1100m
10:10 a.m. Grade 3 & 4 Boys approx. 1100m
10:30 a.m. Grade 5 Girls approx. 2200m
10:45 a.m. Grade 5 Boys approx. 2200m
11:00 a.m. Grade 6 Girls approx. 2200m
11:20 a.m. Grade 6 Boys approx. 2200m
11:45 a.m. Grade 7 & 8 Girls approx. 3300m
12:05 p.m. Grade 7 & 8 Boys approx. 3300m
1:15 p.m. Secondary school race (girls and boys) approx. 4400m
You must enter YOUR SCHOOL with the names of your runners before 5:30pm on Monday the 21st of September. NO ENTRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER THIS DATE! You will still be asked to pay should you need to scratch any entries after this time. Thank you for your cooperation.
The entry fee is $4.00 per competitor for intermediate schools and $5.00per competitor for high schools.
There will be a snack bar (sports drinks, popcorn, baked chips and hotrods) and portable toilets at the race site.
The winner of each race will receive a medal. The 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th place finishers will receive ribbons. These will be awarded immediately after the race.There will be medallions for the FOUR (4) top finishers on the winning team in the elementary and intermediate categories only. These will be awarded as soon as possible after every race.
Teams will score the first 4 team members. There is no maximum on the number of team members.
PLEASE HAVE A FIRST AID KIT WITH YOU FOR MINOR INJURIES.Coaches are responsible for security and behavior of their athletes.OTHER IMPORTANT DETAILS
OTHER IMPORTANT DETAILS
The race will be held on grass, gravel and asphalt. No spikes/cleats are allowed.
Space for buses and teams will be limited due to construction in the surrounding area. Please take this into account when planning your bus transportation. A site map will be provided shortly.
Please see the registration page for all the details on how to register your athletes.
Space for buses and teams will be limited due to construction in the surrounding area. Please take this into account when planning your bus transportation.
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