2026 Nebraska XC Festival & USATF Nebraska XC Championships
Sunday, November 8, 2026: officially Cross Country Day in Nebraska!
Where: Walnut Creek @ Papillion La Vista South HS, 10799 Hwy 370, Papillion, NE 68046
Schedule: Course walk-through at 10:00 AM. Races start at 11:00 AM (Central).
Registration closes Friday, November 6, 2026 at 11:59 PM CT. Entry fees are listed on Athletic.net.
Races
- 8 & Under: 2K
- 9-10 and 11-12: 3K
- 13-14: 4K
- 15-18: 5K
- Open: 5K
- Masters: details coming soon
Youth races are the USATF Nebraska Junior Olympic Cross Country Championship. Qualifying details for the USATF National Junior Olympic Cross Country Championships are coming soon.
Membership requirement
Every athlete needs a current USATF membership with a verified date of birth. Date-of-birth processing can take up to 5 business days, so please join or upload your DOB documents now. USATF membership
Get involved
The Nebraska XC Festival is hosted by the USATF Nebraska Association. We’re looking for volunteers and officials, and we’d love to hear from anyone interested in sponsoring. Questions? Email us at communications@nebraska.usatf.org.