Division I

High School Qualifications

  • 4 Years Varsity
  • State Champion or High State Finish (dependant on level of competition: 1A, 2A, 3A
  • Awards such as All-State/Region
  • Meet of Champions Qualifier or High Finish (All Divisions in the State)
  • Team MVP & Captain

AAU and USTAF Qualifications

  • USATF Regional & National competition strongly preferred
  • Participation in Track Club

National Events

  • USATF National Club Cross Country Championships
  • USATF National Junior Olympic Cross Country Championships
  • AAU Nationals

Regional Events

  • USATF Association Championships (State JO's)
  • USATF Regional Championships (Regional JO's)
    *The U.S. is broken down into 15 Multi-State Regions

Event

Tier 1
Recruit 

Tier 1
Roster 

Tier 2
Recruit 

Tier 2
Roster 

5,000M (5K) 

15:00 

15:30 

15:50 

16:15 

10,000M 

31:00 

35:00 

35:00 

36:00 

Division II

High School Qualifications

  • 3+ Years Varsity
  • State Qualifier or High State Finish depending on level of competition (1A, 2A, 3A, 4A)
  • Awards such as All-Region/Section/County/Conference/League

AAU and USTAF Qualifications

  • USATF Regional competition preferred
  • Participation in Track Club preferred

Event 

Tier 1
Recruit 

Tier 1
Roster 

Tier 2
Recruit 

Tier 2
Roster 

5,000M (5K) 

16:20 

17:00 

17:15 

17:30 

10,000M 

34:00 

38:00 

36:00 

40:00 

Division III

High School Qualifications

  • 2+ Years Varsity
  • State Qualifier preferred
  • Awards such as All-County/Conference/League

AAU and USTAF Qualifications

  • USATF competition is beneficial
  • Track club participation is beneficial

Event 

Tier 1 

Tier 2 

5,000M (5K) 

17:00 

18:00 

10,000M 

35:00 

40:00 

NAIA

High School Qualifications

  • 2+ Years Varsity
  • State Qualifier preferred
  • Awards such as All-County/Conference/League

AAU and USTAF Qualifications

  • USATF competition is beneficial
  • Track club participation is beneficial

Event 

Tier 1 

Tier 2 

5,000M (5K) 

17:00 

18:00 

10,000M 

35:00 

40:00