mensCrosscountry

Men’s Cross Country Standards


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 and Tier 2 Roster Times  

  • 5,000(5K) – 15:00, 15:30, 16:15
  • 10,000M – 31:15, 32:17, 33:51

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 and Tier 2 Roster Times

  • 5,000M (5K) – 16:20, 17:00, 17:15, 17:30
  • 10,000M – 34:01, 35:24, 35:56, 36:27

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 and Tier 2 Times

  • 5,000M (5K) – 17:00, 18:00
  • 10,000M – 35:24, 37:29

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 and Tier 2 Times

  • 5,000M (5K) – 17:00, 18:00
  • 10,000M – 35:24, 37:29
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