Cross Country Coaches National Youth Championships 2026

The Cross Country Coaches National Youth Championships is a cross country meet for young athletes at Cedarville University in Cedarville, Ohio, set for a Saturday in late November. It is designed for school-age runners, featuring separate boys’ and girls’ races for ages 6-8, 9-10, 11-12, 13-14, 15-16, and 17-18. The race distances increase with age, using 2K, 3K, 4K, and 5K courses. The youngest participants also compete in the Race of the Americas, a 1K event for those 8 and under. The structure suggests a national-style youth competition rather than a local fun run, with age-group starts, qualifying details, and standards linked to the event.