Broughton

Breaking down the entries for Tuesdays 2026 Cap 8 Conference Championships

Updated team rankings of the top 25 boys cross country teams in the United States!

Only a select few have made it to the top of the podium here. It's one of the most coveted spots in the sport of high school cross country.

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

Marcelo Manetcon makes it three in a row taking down a strong field in the Great American Race of Champions winning in 14:35.

Program Depth: Ranking the Top 50 Girls Junior Varsity squads state-wide for the 2026 Cross Country Season.

Program Depth: Ranking the Top 50 Boys Junior Varsity squads state-wide for the 2026 Cross Country Season.

Ragsdale's Elle Dawson set a new adidas XC Challenge Meet Record as Broughton boys impresse behind a Charlie Slawinski win in 15:08

Breaking down the entries for Fridays adidas XC Challenge

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

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

Returner Rankings: Highlighting the top returning North Carolina Girls from the Class of 2027 based on their season’s best 5k time from the 2025 cross country season.

Returner Rankings: Highlighting the top returning North Carolina Boys from the Class of 2027 based on their season’s best 5k time from the 2025 cross country season.

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.

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

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.

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

What if every Boys 8A 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.

What if every Girls 8A 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.

Class 8A is full of intriguing races and storylines. Catch up on everything happening in the final preview of the preseason.