Eve Smith

Heading into the 2026 North Carolina State Championships, here are the top ranked Girls in NCHSAA 5A.

Highlighting the top performing Girls in NCHSAA 5A East during the XC Season.

Highlighting the best Girls 5-Kilometer performances delivered across North Carolina during XC meets taking place between October 19-25.

Breaking down the entries for Saturdays NCHSAA 5A East Regional

Ranking the Most Improved Girls in North Carolina from their Freshman to Sophomore Cross Country Seasons.

Breaking down the entries for Wednesdays Coastal 5A/6A Conference Championship

The state's top 10 girls cross country programs as of Oct. 5

The state's top 10 boys cross country programs as of Oct. 5

The top ranked Girls in NCHSAA 5A East so far this Cross Country Season.

Breaking down the entries for Wednesdays Havelock Rec Center #2

These Class of 2029 Girls from North Carolina have made an immediate impact during the early stages of the 2026 Cross Country Season.

Highlighting the best Girls 5-kilometer performances delivered across North Carolina during XC meets taking place between September 21-27.

Ranking the top performing North Carolina Girls in Craven County for the 5-kilometer race distance during the 2026 cross country season.

Ranking the top performing Girls in NCHSAA 5A East for the 2026 cross country season.

Breaking down the entries for Saturdays Pirate XC Invitational

Breaking down the entries for Wednesdays Havelock Rec Center #1

Breaking down the entries for Saturdays Big Blue Rendezvous

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

Returner Rankings: Highlighting the top returning North Carolina Girls from the Class of 2029 based on their season’s best 5k time from the 2025 cross country season.

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

A break down of the entries for Saturdays Knights Invitational