2026 NWAC Cross Country Championships
Women's Race (6k) begins at 11:00am, followed by the Men's Race (8k) at 12:00pm.
The city of Spokane Valley, in partnership with Spokane Sports, constructed this premier cross country running venue in 2025 on property bordering Flora Road and state land along the north shore of the Spokane River. The venue hosts middle school, high school, collegiate, post-collegiate and master’s level events for local, regional and national athletes. The course design supports 5K, 6K, 8K and 10K races, and incorporates the site’s natural terrain along the Spokane River. View more details about the complex via the Spokane Sports website, HERE(opens in a new tab).
COURSE POLICY: NO DOGS, NO BIKES.
Course Maps: 6k(opens in a new tab) | 8k(opens in a new tab)
Find more information at: https://nwacsports.com/Championship_Central_Cross_Country(opens in a new tab)
(opens in a new tab)Ticket gates open 1 hour prior to first race of the day for fans. Event is fully cashless for ticketing.
**Fan Parking & Shuttle Buses to The Course**
Parking for Teams/Volunteers/Event Staff - will be free onsite at The Course. There will also be limited ADA parking on-site. Athlete/spectator drop-off is allowed; those cars/buses will be routed to the satellite lot after dropping off. Team buses will have a designated parking area at the satellite lot.
Parking for Fans - All spectator parking will be located at the Spokane Valley Commons located at 2818 N Sullivan Rd. Spectators can park their car and ride a quick 5-minute shuttle to The Course Spokane Valley. Shuttle services will begin at 9:30am and the last bus will leave The Course at 2:30pm. Buses will depart both venues every 10 minutes. Spectator drop-off at The Course is allowed; those cars will then be routed to the satellite lot after dropping off. There will be signage upon arrival to guide fans to the off-site parking lot and shuttle access.
- Spokane Valley Commons Spectator Parking(opens in a new tab)
- The Course to Valley Commons Route(opens in a new tab)
Directions from The Course to the specator parking lot:
- The Course → North on Flora Rd → Left on Euclid Ave → Left on Marrietta Ave → Right into the parking lot - 2818 N. Sullivan Rd
The Mirabeau Hotel will provide a day-of shuttle to The Course and back for fans also.
All event attendees must abide by NWAC event policies and procedures, which can be found on the NWAC website.
