February 6th (Updated: Apr 5th)
Links to important event info can be found here. Watch for updates!
February 3rd
NIRCA Spring Half Marathon Nationals takes place on April 6th, 2024!
November 9th, 2023
Michigan’s Jorden Sowash has the distinction of fastest Regional Champion heading into Shelbyville with his 24:59 victory at the Great Lakes Regional.
November 9th, 2023
2022’s National Champion Ashley Heidenrich from Michigan will be returning this year to defend her title in Shelbyville.
November 8th, 2023
This year looks like the most open women's team race since Michigan started their 5-peat streak in 2017.
November 8th, 2023
All three 2022 podium teams head into the 2023 National Championship with Regional Championship victories, but there remains several other favorites to push these returning contenders from their podium spots.
April 12th, 2023 (Updated: Apr 15th)
Links to important event info can be found here.
November 10th, 2022
Last year’s podium teams look in position to return to the top, but there will be several other contenders looking to push them off.
November 10th, 2022
The target remains on Michigan, as they look to extend their winning streak to 5 straight National Championship titles.
November 10th, 2022
Two podium finishers from 2021 will be looking to race away from the rest of the field.
November 10th, 2022
This will be the first NIRCA National race for each Regional Champion, leading to what looks like a wide open race.
November 8th, 2022
Tips and details for spectators at NIRCA Nationals in Richmond, VA
April 1st, 2022
Links to important event info can be found here.
November 8th, 2021
Stats, highlights, and takeaways from this weekend's National Championship meet.
November 4th, 2021
This will be the first NIRCA Nationals for many of this year's individual regional champions, all of whom look to have solid chances at the title.
November 4th, 2021
With lots of dominant Regional performances, and only 2 runners returning from 2019's Top 20 individuals, there will be many new faces in this year's All-American finishers.
November 4th, 2021
Two familiar teams look to lead the way in the team race this weekend.
November 4th, 2021 (Updated: Nov 5th)
Despite a lot of new individuals in 2021’s National field (only 53 runners from the Men’s 2019 Championship race return in 2021), many historical favorites comprise a lot of team contenders.
September 15th, 2021
We are thrilled to announce that Fall XC Nationals is planned for November 6th, 2021 in Shelbyville, IN. All Regionals are anticipated to go forward, which will be confirmed on the Races page as venues confirm.
November 15th, 2019
Bib assignments, start lanes, parking, course maps, and unofficial results -- Everything you need to know about race day is found here.
November 14th, 2019
No clear favorite and inconsistency will lead to a tight race in Richmond.
November 14th, 2019
A chink in the armor of Stein or false hope for the field? Deepest field in recent memory will result in a large lead pack.
November 14th, 2019
The question on everyone’s mind going into Saturday is whether or not Michigan will become the first team in NIRCA history to three-peat.
November 14th, 2019
With a deep and talented field, the championship race is wide open for a few schools to claim their first ever championship, but Michigan is prepared to defend their title in hopes of repeating.
April 12th, 2019
Your one-stop quick links to the Spring Nats event coverage, heat sheets, and schedule.
November 18th, 2018
Stats, highlights & takeaways from the 13th NIRCA XC National Championship.
November 9th, 2018
No clear favorite means it’s anyone’s race, but will there be a first-time champion?
November 9th, 2018
After three consecutive years of the Men’s National Champion reigning from Iowa State, expect the champion to come from a different, but familiar, team this year.
November 8th, 2018
Will Michigan become the 4th team, 3rd school, to repeat as Champions or can someone upset them and prevent the next dynasty?
November 8th, 2018
The reign of Katelyn McCracken from Duke comes to an end, but familiar faces battle it out for the supremacy.
October 30th, 2018
Cross Country National Championships qualifying positions have been finalized for Fall season.
April 14th, 2018
Official NIRCA release on the half marathon cancellation + next steps.
April 10th, 2018 (Updated: Apr 9th)
Your one-stop quick links to the Spring Nats event coverage, heat sheets, and schedule.
March 13th, 2018
The 2018 NIRCA Track & Field National Championship will be moving locations to Shelbyville, IN.
February 26th, 2018
New to 2018, NIRCA is introducing automatic qualifying marks. The purpose of the automark is to help ensure the goal of "right people, right heat" (or right flight) and optimize competition at Spring Nationals.
November 13th, 2017
Stats, highlights & takeaways from the 12th NIRCA XC National Championships
November 12th, 2017
Check out the highlight videos of the men's and women's championship races at 2017 NIRCA XC Nationals, produced by our friends at StridersHigh.
November 9th, 2017
Traditional regional powers give us the “usual suspects†feel for the 2017 team title race, and a slew of returning top ten individual finishers from a year ago may not lead to many surprises on the medal stand.Â
November 9th, 2017
The 2017 NIRCA XC Nationals Women’s Championship race features both an individual and a team with targets on their backs as defending champions. But this race is shaping up to be one of the tightest in NIRCA history.
November 7th, 2017
The schedule has been modified due to frost expected on the golf course on race day.
November 6th, 2017 (Updated: Nov 8th)
Visit here for bib and entry lists, start lane assignments, and event schedule
October 29th, 2017 (Updated: Nov 6th)
All parents, spectators, community runners, and club running fans are invited to race the Open 5k on the Championship course at 8am on Saturday, November 11th in East Lansing.
August 19th, 2017 (Updated: Nov 6th)
Cross Country National Championships qualifying positions have been finalized for Fall 2017.
August 18th, 2017 (Updated: Nov 6th)
Beginning Fall 2017, new qualification standards establish the competition in which individuals/teams will race at Nationals. The qualification standards are a part of a long-term plan to address the growing field of competitors and clubs, athlete safety, and venue selection, among many other factors.