NIRCA Cross Country Open 6K - Hershey

NIRCA Cross Country Open 6K - Hershey is run at the Hershey Parkview Cross Country Course on November 7, 2026. One distance is on the program, a 6K (about 3.7 miles), starting at 9 a.m. on grass and dirt rather than pavement.

The race sits alongside the National Intercollegiate Running Club Association championships and is open to NIRCA alumni, local community runners and high school athletes. Spikes are an option depending on conditions, so check the ground before deciding on footwear. Cross country rewards strength over even pacing: the surface saps your legs and the turns break your rhythm, so expect times slower than a road 5K and train with some running on soft ground in the weeks beforehand.