With all the state meets now in the rear view mirrors of North Carolina high school Cross Country runners, the next targets look to be post season races. Here's a compilation of the races that are up next around the state.
However, first NCRunners.com would like to give a huge congrats to the following teams/individuals for winning their respective state titles this season.
NCHSAA 1A: Gray Stone Day boys; Matus Kriska, Mount Airy; Robbinsville girls; Carol Blankenship, East Wilkes
NCHSAA 2A: East Lincoln boys; Chase Miller, Wilkes Central; Carrboro girls; Caitie Byrd, North Henderson
NCHSAA 3A: Chapel Hill boys; Jake Hurysz, Eastern Alamance; Chapel Hill girls; Sarah Rapp, Cardinal Gibbons
NCHSAA 4A: Sanderson boys; Patrick Crawford, East Forsyth; Green Hope girls; Laura Hoer, TC Roberson
NCISAA 1A/2A: Fayetteville Academy boys; Scott Morgan, Calvary Baptist; Cary Christian girls; Caitlin Selle, Westminister Catawba
NCISAA 3A: Durham Academy boys; Thomas Graham, Cary Academy; Charlotte Latin girls; Wesley Frazier, Ravenscroft
The Post Season 5k's:
North Carolina XC Meet of Champions: 11/14/09; Registration is up online via 
NCRunners.com here.
* Dinner with Olympic 10,000m Gold Medalist, Billy Mills on Friday night in Greensboro. Check the website link above for more details on the dinner also.
* Contact Coach Bill Cason of Guilford College at casonw@guilford.edu for more information.
* Unique awards; T-shirts for sale
* Entry qualifications: Boys - sub 17:00 5k, Girls - sub 20:30 5k; Boys Team - team avg. 1-5 of sub 17:30, Girls Team - team avg. 1-5 of sub 21:00
* Any questions about qualifications can be sent to ben@ncrunners.com
Foot Locker South Championships: 11/28/09; Registration can be found on the Foot Locker homepage or here for a direct link.
* Races run at McAlpine Park in Charlotte, NC
* Here is the Foot Locker South website
* Races begin at 8:00 am with an open race, followed by the HS races, Seeded and by grade, then finally ends with younger age group races - SO anyone can run on this day if they choose too
* VERY CROWDED, expect delays in parking!
* Link to video of the McAlpine course
* The top 10 individuals in the Seeded races qualify for the National Championships to be held in San Diego, CA on the famous Balboa Park 5k course
NXN Southeast Regional: 11/28/09; Registration can be found here. 
* Nike Cross National qualifier held at WakeMed Soccer Complex in Cary, NC
* States taking part in this regional are: DE - MD - VA - NC - SC - GA - FL - AL - TN - KY - WV - DC
* 5 races on the day: Community, boys and girls open, and then the championship girls and boys races
* The top 2 teams/clubs in the championship races as well as the top 5 individuals not associated with one of those 2 clubs will qualify for the National meet held in Portland, OR on Dec. 5th
* Meet website
3200m Tune-Up Races:
Reagan 3200m Tune-Up: 11/13/09; Registration can be done by emailing Coach Catton at csmithcatton@gmail.com
* Right now athletes from NC, SC, and PA are entered
* 3 of the boys NCHSAA state champs along with 3A NCISAA state champ are confirmed entries
* Races will be run in heats at Ronald Reagan HS in Winston-Salem
* Boys field is heating up, see here
* Under the lights on Friday night with music of course
Foot Locker/NXN Tune-Up: 11/20/09; Registration can be done by emailing John Sullivan at john_sullivan@catawbaschools.net
* Held at Bunker Hill High School on new 8-lane track
* More information can be found here along with directions
* Open to anyone with no entry fee
Charger Post Season Tune-Up: 11/21/09; Registration can be done by emailing me at ben@ncrunners.com or ben.hovis@providenceday.org
* This is the 4th year for the race at Providence Day School in Charlotte, NC
* The race is open to Middle School and High School athletes looking to run a PR or get ready for Foot Locker
* There is no entry fee for the race
* Races will begin at 3:00 on Saturday and depending on number of athletes there will be separate heats
* Ultimate Frisbee game to follow for those interested!
Broughton 2 Mile: 11/20/09; Registration can be done by emailing Coach Christian at DChristian@wcpss.net
* Include Name, Male or Female, Grade, accomplishments (for announcements) and projected 2 mile time.
* Time Schedule: Girls B - 5:30; Boys B - 6:00; Girls A (top 15) - 6:30; Boys A (top 15) - 7:00