In an era of racing that has such a large emphasis on times, we occasionally forget why we race - to win. Winning races has become an afterthought in cross country, yet it could be argued is all that matters in our beautiful sport.
IMG Academy's (FL) Matthew Dodds ran the 18th fastest 5K en route to a victory at the North Port XC Invitational in September. The Sunshine State senior crossed the line in 14:37.31, which is a US #31 this season, but is one of the most impressive victories this fall.
Take a look at the 1,000 most impressive and quickest race wins to happen across the country this season.