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PRE-NATIONALS MADE A STATEMENT🔥 Hannah Gapes clocked a course-record 18:57.6, BYU took down No. 1 NC State, and Karrie Baloga’s 20th-place finish helped the Cougars seal the win. With the NCAA Championships returning to the same course next month, Terre Haute gave us plenty to talk about. Swipe for the biggest takeaways. 👀

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HS NATIONAL XC CHAMPIONS 🥇📈 Take a look through what some of the most decorated HS National Championship winners have accomplished in their careers. Watch the 2026 #BrooksXC Championship LIVE on FloTrack on December 12 and make sure you register for your respective region!

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THE NOMINEES ARE IN 🏆🔥 Kenny Bednarek, Cooper Lutkenhaus, Melissa Jefferson-Wooden and Masai Russell are among the stars nominated for USATF’s 2026 Athlete of the Year honors. After a season of record-breaking performances and championship moments, more hardware is on the line. Swipe through the nominees. 👀

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AVERI LOWEN IS GOLDEN 🎫📈 🚨 Undefeated on the 2026 season, Averi Lowen (#3 COROS MileSplit 50 Rankings) has accepted a Fleet Feet Golden Ticket to compete at the 2026 Brooks XC Championships. Lowen joins Natasza Dudek, Mia Sirois, Kaitlyn Estep and Blair Bartlett as 2026 Fleet Feet Golden Ticket Recipients. Dudek earned hers by being the top returner from last year's Brooks XC Championship, while Sirois and Estep were the highest returning finishers at the Brooks PR Invitational in the Mile and 2 Mile. Bartlett accepted her Golden Ticket earlier this week. 🎥 Watch the 2026 #BrooksXC Invitational LIVE on FloTrack on December 12 and make sure you register for your respective region at the link in our bio! 📹 @2gethercreative

Syracuse rolls over ranked competition in Terre Haute 🍊➡️ 🚨 PLUS - Strong performances from Wichita State and North Carolina land them in the top 10 of Team Standings at Pre Nationals. How high should Syracuse climb in the FloTrack College XC Rankings? #CollegeXC 📸 @dsnpics

The Rivalry is alive and well 💥🫯 ➡️ NC State and BYU have combined to win the last six NCAA XC Women's Titles. This year, it looks like we may be seeing ANOTHER rematch. The two powerhouses went toe-to-toe at Terre Haute with BYU taking top honors. Behind them, Notre Dame, Clemson and North Carolina finished in line, as projected by the FloTrack College XC Rankings. #CollegeXC

All-time great and Buffs legend 🦬 Jenny Barringer-Simpson has been selected for induction into the Colorado Sports Hall of Fame in recognition of her extraordinary career in XC and Track & Field. A three-time Olympian and 2016 Olympic bronze medalist in the 1,500m, Simpson made history as the first American woman to medal in the event. At Colorado, she captured 4️⃣ NCAA individual titles, set 6️⃣ NCAA records in 2009, and remains the only woman to break 4:00 in the collegiate 1,500m. For her extraordinary contributions and a career that rewrote the record books, Jenny Barringer-Simpson is being inducted into the Colorado Sports Hall of Fame Class of 2027!

A business trip to Terre Haute 💼 📉📈 Silas Kiptanui fell out of the FloTrack College XC Rankings this week, but will look to jump right back into them after winning the Pre Nationals Invitational. He scored the win over a number of ranked opponents including Elkana Kipruto and Nicholas Kipchirchir in second and third. A number of other unranked athletes beat ranked opponents in Indiana this morning, including Daelen Ackley (pictured) in fourth. #CollegeXC 📸 @dsnpics

A look at the top ten women from today's Pre National Invitational 📈👀 Gapes made a statement with her victory as she soared to an 18-second victory. Behind her, Faith Chelangat secured the second spot and a number of unranked individuals crashed the top 10. Standout Katy Zang finished sixth after leading the chase pack late. #CollegeXC 📸 @dsnpics

🍊 Syracuse with a big time win at Pre Nats 🚨 FloTrack #12 Syracuse takes down #11 Notre Dame and #18 Villanova to win the Under Armour Pre National Invitational. Syracuse scores 115 to Nova's 127 and Notre Dame's 148. Syracuse was led by Connor Ackley (15th), Benne Anderson (16th), Ben Gabelman (18th) and Louis Small (22nd), as they were able to pack-run for a chunk of today's race. #CollegeXC 📸 @dsnpics

Roll Wave 🌊🟢 🚨 Silas Kiptanui takes the win at the Under Armour Pre Nationals Invitational. He rolls to a 23:17.4 8K, gapping the Wichita State duo of Elkana Kipruto and Nicholas Kipchirchir in the waning moments of the race. Daelen Ackley, who led early, settled for fourth. Tulane finished 11th overall. #CollegeXC 📸 @dsn.pics

🚨 BYU Takes Down The NC State Wolfpack At Pre Nats! 🔵🚨 ➡️ Taylor Rohantinsky makes a big 2026 season debut at LaVern Gibson and snags a low stick for BYU in ninth. BYU puts 5 in the top 23 and seven in the top 27 as they take down NC State 84-88. Their line-up did not feature #2 Jane Hedengren as she is out with an illness. BYU was ranked second in the latest edition of the FloTrack College XC Rankings, whereas NC State was ranked first. #CollegeXC 📸 @dsn.pics

🚨 OH MY. STATEMENT VICTORY FOR GAPES 🚨 Hannah Gapes crushes the field AND the course record at LaVern Gibson with a 18:57.6! She runs over 16-seconds faster than the previous course record set of 19:14 set by Brighter Jepchumba earlier this year. Gapes takes an 18-second victory and leads NC State to a second place team finish. #CollegeXC 📸 @dsn.pics

Earlier this week Charity Hufnagel was struck by a vehicle while riding her e-bike - FloTrack has confirmed with Hufnagel's Agent, Karen Locke. Charity was assisting her husband with water bottle distribution during his long run. She rode an E-bike. Her husband, Noah, decided to go off-road and no longer needed her help. Hufnagel went off on her own and an automobile driven by a person just behind her collided with Hufnagel. Charity suffered a skull fracture, bruising on the right side of her brain, and a small bruise underneath the brain. She will not need surgery to repair the skull fracture. She also suffered a small laceration to her ear. Locke has spoken with Hufnagel each day to document her medication and assess her rehabilitation needs. Hufnagel is conscious.

FIVE BOROUGHS. FIVE STORYLINES. 🗽🔥 Benson Kipruto returns to defend his NYC Marathon crown against a field featuring former champions Geoffrey Kamworor and Abdi Nageeye. Conner Mantz and Jess McClain bring American contenders into the mix, while Weini Kelati and Andreas Almgren take their first shot at 26.2. From the battle for the titles to the unknowns of a marathon debut, there’s plenty to follow through the streets of New York. Swipe for five storylines to watch at the 2026 NYC Marathon. 👀 FloTrack's #NYCMarathon coverage is presented by @Saucony.

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THE CONCRETE JUNGLE IS CALLING 🗽🔥 The 2026 NYC Marathon fields are taking shape, and there’s plenty to watch on both sides. Weini Kelati is set for her marathon debut alongside defending champion Hellen Obiri, Jess McClain and a deep group of contenders. On the men’s side, defending champion Benson Kipruto returns alongside former winners Geoffrey Kamworor and Abdi Nageeye. Americans Conner Mantz, Zouhair Talbi and Joe Klecker add even more intrigue, while Andreas Almgren, Patrick Kiprop and Ahmed Muhamed are set for their marathon debuts. Five boroughs. 26.2 miles. Two stacked fields. 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️ FloTrack’s #NYCMarathon coverage is presented by @Saucony.

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➡️ Who remembers Molly Seidel’s DOMINANT 2011 season and this Midwest Region Title? 👀 Seidel swept the season, winning several invitationals, the Wisconsin State title, and Midwest Region title. She capped it off with a National Championship title at Balboa Park, winning in 17:21.40. The next generation takes on the Midwest Region on November 28! 🔗 Register for your Brooks XC Region Championship, and watch all four Brooks XC Region Championships LIVE on FloTrack! #BrooksXC | @brooksrunning

WHAT TO LOOK FOR AT PRE-NATS 👀 With the 2026 Under Armour Pre-National Invitational pitting some of the top teams and athletes across the country against each other, here are the storylines to keep an eye on this weekend. #CollegeXC

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