Earlier this year, Brooks and Fleet Feet announced the Brooks XC Championship, a high school Championship set to fill a void left by Foot Locker's announcement to end their high school championship.
Brooks and Fleet Feet stepped up to carry the 45-year legacy of regional and national cross country meets with the inception of the Brooks XC Championship presented by Fleet Feet which features four regionals and added "Golden Ticket Invites" to the fold. The winners of the Brooks XC Championship at Balboa Park on December 13th will automatically earn a spot on the Team USA U20 World Cross Country team.
Registration is open for the Brooks XC Championship qualifier meets in the Midwest (Nov 29), South (Nov 29), Northeast (Nov 29) and West (Dec 6). The top ten finishers from each region will qualify for the Brooks XC Championship.
How Can I Register For My Respective Region?
The best way to register is to head over to Sound Running. From there, click your respective region (breakdown below) and click register. This will take you to the registration page where you can sign up for the qualifier or direct specific questions to meet organizers.
Which States Are In Which Regions?
Midwest States Include:
Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, Wisconsin and U.S. citizens in Overseas Military Installations.
Northeast States Include:
Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Washington, D.C. and U.S. citizens in Overseas Military Installations.
South States Include:
Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Puerto Rico, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia and West Virginia, U.S. Virgin Islands, and U.S. citizens in Overseas Military Installations.
West States Include:
Alaska, Arizona, California, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington, Wyoming.
Where Is Each Region Championship?
- The Midwest Region will compete at UW-Parkside in Kenosha, Wisconsin on November 29. You can register for that region here.
- The South Region will compete at McAlpine Park in Charlotte, North Carolina on November 29. You can register for that region here.
- The Northeast Region will compete at Franklin Park in Boston, Massachusetts on November 29. You can register for that region here.
- The West Region will compete at the Mt. Sac Cross Country Course on December 6. You can register for that region here.