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McGinn Memorial Cross Country Challenge

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calendar_today 26 Sep, 2026

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About the Event

Pagosa Springs High School would like to invite you to participate in our MS and HS XC

meet on Saturday, September 27th, 2025. This year, we will be hosting the meet

at our traditional location on Reservoir Hill in downtown Pagosa Springs. The course is

on a mix of hilly forest roads and single track trails. The high school course is 5

kilometers and the middle school course is 3 kilometers. All races will allow for unlimited

runners.

 

The meet schedule is as follows:


MIDDLE SCHOOL GIRLS: 9:00 am


MIDDLE SCHOOL BOYS: 9:30 am


HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS: 10:00 am


HIGH SCHOOL BOYS: 10:45 am


AWARDS:
Ribbons will be handed out to the top 10 runners in each race. Team awards will

be given to the first and second place high school teams. (top 5 scoring and top 7 displacing

for scoring purposes.)


ENTRY FEE:
$150 per school or $15/athlete for smaller schools. Please make payment to

Pagosa Springs High School: Attention Cross Country.


TIMING:
Professional timing will be provided through Rocky Mountain Timing.


DIRECTIONS & PARKING: From Main Street, turn onto Hot Springs Blvd in downtown

Pagosa Springs. Drive approximately a quarter mile (past the hot springs) and turn left on

the steep dirt road next to the post office. Buses: drive up the dirt road, past the gate, and

to the top of Reservoir Hill. Spectators: Park just above the gate in the first open field.

There will be volunteers to assist in the parking process.

Races Offered

MS Girls - Pagosa Springs Cross Country Challenge

Sep 26, 2026

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Distance — 3K

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Type — Running

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09:00

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$0.00

MS Boys - Pagosa Springs Cross Country Challenge

Sep 26, 2026

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Distance — 3K

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Type — Running

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09:30

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$0.00

HS Girls - Pagosa Springs Cross Country Challenge

Sep 26, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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Type — Running

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10:00

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$0.00

HS Boys - Pagosa Springs Cross Country Challenge

Sep 26, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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10:45

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$0.00

Weather Overview

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for September in Pagosa Springs.

Temp (°C)
Feels Like (°C)
thermostat 5.4° / 22.6°
wb_sunny 2.7° / 19.6°
Wind (km/h)
Humidity (%)
air 6.4 /
water_drop 60.6%

About Pagosa Springs

Learn more about the host city, Pagosa Springs.

Scenic view of

Pagosa Springs is a town of 2,100 people (2019) in Southwestern Colorado along the San Juan River. It is most famous for its natural hot springs. There are also many opportunities for recreational activities nearby, such as the Wolf Creek Ski Area.

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