2019 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
2019 Collegiate 10K Road Race National Championships
2019 Collegiate 12K Trail Running National Championships
SATURDAY APRIL 13, 2019- RICHMOND, VA
The 20th anniversary of the Ukrop's Monument Avenue 10K presented by Kroger served as the Collegiate 10K Road Race National Championship host for the 6th consecutive year. This event offered $10,000 in prize money specifically reserved for college students. Check eligibility requirements or send us an email message with questions.
Named one of the best races in the country by USA Today, Richmond’s biggest block party took place on April 13th. With over 25,000 participants and nearly 2,000 college students, costumed runners, Spirit Groups, live music, and the beautiful, flat course it was a great event.
In 2019 more than 50 bands, spirit groups, and porch parties line the Ukrop’s Monument Avenue 10K course, in addition to thousands of spectators, providing entertainment throughout the event. Check out the race recap!
Times Dispatch Article (Post Race)
2019 Race Flyer
SATURDAY, MAY 11, 2019-ATHENS, OH
The Thunderbunny 12K (~7.5 Miles) Trail Race served as host of the 2019 Collegiate Trail Running National Championships. This amazing event ran through the rolling hills of Southeastern Ohio within Strouds Run State Park near Athens, Ohio, the home of Ohio University. The park sits on the fringes of the city of Athens with park boundaries coinciding with the city limits in several places. The course was a mixture of mostly single track dirt and grass trails and had a total of 1,099 feet of elevation gain spread throughout the beautiful loop course. The park comprises 2,600 acres, and includes Dow Lake, a 160-acre lake created in 1960. The start and finish lines were located next to the lake which is a common destination of Ohio University students to enjoy the weather on sunny spring or summer days.
Like all of our championships, this event was Open To The Public, and offered prize money ($3,000) specifically reserved for college students. Check eligibility requirements or send us an email message with questions.
The 12K race served as the Collegiate Trail Running National Championship. There was also a 25K (~15.5 Miles) and 50K (~31.1 Miles) event held in conjunction. Due to Strouds Run State Park use permits these races were limited to the first 400 total registered participants, and Sold Out nearly 2 months before the event! Stay tuned for exciting news about 2020!
2019 Collegiate Road Mile National Championships
MONDAY, MAY 27, 2019- WINCHESTER, VA
The Collegiate Running Association (CRA) and the Loudoun Street Mile brought the 2019 Collegiate Road Mile National Championship to Winchester, VA. The 1-Mile event hosted the first Collegiate Road Mile Championship in history and awarded $4,000 in total prize money with $1,700 specifically reserved for college students.
The Loudoun Street Mile was held Monday, May 27, and also hosted the RRCA State Championships. There was a 20% increase in participants from last year. The common start for the Collegiate Championship and open championship, allowed eligible college students to win both collegiate and open prize money. Check eligibility requirements or send us an email message with questions.
