Brooks XC Championships 2026: The Dates And Meet States

Blog Features Running StaffPicks XC-Track-Running September 11, 2026 Lauren Keating 0

Four regional championships are coming this fall and early winter, providing an opportunity for runners to chase a spot to compete at nationals. Lock...

Four regional championships are coming this fall and early winter, providing an opportunity for runners to chase a spot to compete at nationals.

Lock in this season’s meet goals and pencil in one of the biggest regional meets because Brooks XC Championship dates have been announced.

Organized by Fleet Feet, the 2026 Brooks XC Championships will take place in November and December in New Jersey, Wisconsin, North Carolina, and California.

The regional meets are the first step towards competing for a national title. The top 10 boys and top 10 girls at each of the regional championship meets advance to the Brooks XC National Championships, scheduled for Saturday, December 12 at Balboa Park in San Diego.

The 2026 regional schedule includes:

Northeast Championships — Saturday, November 21: Holmdel Park in Holmdel, New Jersey. Registration and event details.
Midwest Championships — Saturday, November 28: Wayne E. Dannehl National Cross Country Course at UW–Parkside in Kenosha, Wisconsin. Registration and event details.
South Championships — Saturday, November 28: McAlpine Park in Charlotte, North Carolina. Registration and event details.
West Championships — Saturday, December 5: Mt. SAC in Walnut, California. Registration and event details.

Athletes to watch on the road to a national title this season include Colorado’s Quinn Sullivan, Oliver Horton, and Abdi Hassan, as well as California’s Alyssa Gutierrez, who placed second at the California Division 3 Cross Country State Championships.