So much happened on courses across the country this past week that it's hard to know where to begin. Records fell, finishes came down to the wire, and team battles revealed just how deep this cross country season is shaping up to be.
With every weekend, the stakes climb higher and September is already delivering championship-level drama. Fast times on pancake-flat terrain, grinding surges on rolling hills, and packs that refused to break until the final meters, no team and no line can be taken for granted. With race after race, it's impossible to capture every storyline, but here are just some of the highlights that defined the week and set the tone for more to come.
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