Emma Nelson

The top ranked junior class Girls in North Carolina for 2026 cross country based on their season’s best 5k time.

Breaking down the entries for Fridays Friday Night Lights XC Festival (Girls)

Monthly State Merge: Highlighting the best Girls performances delivered across North Carolina during XC meets taking place in August.

National Monthly Merge: Highlighting the best Girls performances delivered across the country during XC meets taking place in August.

Returner Rankings: Highlighting the top returning North Carolina Girls from the Class of 2028 based on their season’s best 5k time from the 2025 cross country season.

Breaking down the entries for Wednesdays 2/3/4 A Catawba Shores Pre-Conference Meet

Highlighting the best Girls performances delivered across North Carolina during XC meets taking place between August 17-23.

Highlighting the best Girls performances delivered across the country during XC meets taking place between August 17-23.

What if every Girls 4A team in North Carolina raced head-to-head? We scored the top 25 full squads using last season's returners' best times to see who comes out on top in our 2026 virtual meet.

A break down of the entries for Saturdays South Mecklenburg Cross Country Invitational 2026

A break down of the entries for Wednesdays 3x1600 Wonder Relays

Following the conclusion of the national meets, we present the top ranked North Carolina Returning Girls for All Events entering the 2027 Outdoor Track and Field Season.

Following the conclusion of the national meets, we present the top ranked North Carolina Underclassman Girls for All Events during the 2026 Outdoor Track and Field Season.

Following the conclusion of the national meets, we present the top ranked North Carolina Sophomore Girls for All Events during the 2026 Outdoor Track and Field Season.

Article Updated: Highlighting the top boys performances delivered at last week's national meets from adidas, Nike and New Balance.

Highlighting the top girls performances delivered at last week’s national meets from adidas, Nike and New Balance.

Watch Day 3 of adidas Track Nationals starting at 8 AM EST live on MileSplit!

Ranking the top overall Girls 1600m athletes in North Carolina during the 2026 Outdoor Season.

Ranking the top overall Girls 800m athletes in North Carolina during the 2026 Outdoor Season.

Ranking the top overall Girls 400m athletes in North Carolina during the 2026 Outdoor Season.

Combination Event Rankings: North Carolina’s best Girls 400m-800m performers during the 2026 Outdoor Season.