The NIRCA Fall 2021 National Championship is (tentatively) on!
We are thrilled to announce that Fall XC Nationals is planned for November 6th, 2021 in Shelbyville, IN. These plans are subject to change as new information emerges, so keep checking here for immediate updates as they are available.
For the Fall 2021 season, Nationals eligibility criteria for club and individual participation will be waived. NIRCA fall season meets will all be considered Non-Qualifiers.
Regionals: tentatively planned, all dates TBD. Fall season: clubs hosting meets should submit their races for the NIRCA event calendar as soon as their events are confirmed.
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.
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.
June 5th, 2017 (Updated: Nov 6th)
Premier Fall Event Headed to Michigan for the Third Time
April 8th, 2017
Congratulations to all runners who competed in the 2017 NIRCA Half Marathon Championships!
March 11th, 2017
Reminder - download, get verified, and submit your eligibility forms to NIRCA before April 7
February 2nd, 2017
NIRCA Cross Country Nationals returns to Forest Akers in East Lansing, MI on November 11, 2017.
November 15th, 2016
Video Recaps of the Men's and Women's Championship races at the 2016 NIRCA Cross Country National Championships (class race videos coming soon!).
November 12th, 2016
Penn State and Oregon grab the Championships Titles, with Virginia, Michigan, Illinois and Penn state taking the class titles in the 2016 #NIRCAnats.
November 10th, 2016 (Updated: Nov 11th)
2015 national champ Rob Scanlon (Iowa State) looks to defend his title and repeat while a strong and diverse group of challengers hope to find their way to the top of the podium.
November 9th, 2016
With no clear-cut favorite and no top ten finishers returning from a year ago, the women’s individual championship is up for grabs in Hershey.
November 7th, 2016
The defending champs look primed for a repeat but anything can happen on NIRCA's most challenging championship course. See who is in contention for the men's team title on the unforgiving Hershey hills this weekend.
November 7th, 2016
Will the traditional powers add to their legacy or is 2016 the year for a first-time champion to emerge on the women's side?
November 5th, 2016
Check out the recaps from NIRCA's final two regional championship meets and the last regular season rankings before Nationals! Individual and team previews coming later this week!
November 3rd, 2016 (Updated: Nov 4th)
Find out how to get your NIRCA Nationals apparel and merchandise starting today!
November 3rd, 2016
Read recaps from the first four NIRCA XC Regionals (Mid Atlantic, Great Lakes, Great Plains, and Southeast) and how those results have shaken up this week's men's and women's rankings!
November 2nd, 2016
See the overall team scores, places for each club's top 7, and scoring five average times for each regional championship meet!
October 20th, 2016 (Updated: Nov 11th)
It's been a few years since we last raced in Hershey, and the course has changed plenty in that time. Get your first look at the Women's 6k and Men's 8k courses in these video previews!
October 17th, 2016 (Updated: Oct 21st)
It’s been a busy few weeks of racing and our Week 2 rankings reflect that, with most of the ranked or previously ranked clubs having one or more meets under their belt.