The 2024 NCAA Cross Country Championships are right around the corner as world-class talent will take the stage to represent their schools with the ultimate goal of bringing home a national championship. After competing in the 2024 NCAA Cross Country Regionals, the best of the best travel to the Championships a week later.  

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The 2024 NCAA Division I Cross Country season will come to a close on Nov. 23 as 31 teams and 38 individuals will compete at the XC Championships in Verona, Wisconsin. 

When Is The NCAA D1 Cross Country Championships 2024; NCAA XC Championship Schedule

The NCAA D1 Cross Country Championships will be takin place on Nov. 23 in Verona, Wisconsin. The women will be competing at 10:20 a.m. and the men at 11:00 a.m. The D2 championship will be later in the day, at 1:00 p.m. EST, in Sacramento, California. The D3 Championship will be in Terre Haute, Indiana at 12:00 p.m. EST. 

Where Are the The NCAA D1 Cross Country Championships 2024?

The NCAA Men’s and Women’s Cross Country Division I National Championships are at the Thomas Zimmer Championship Course in Verona, Washington. They will be hosted by the University of Wisconsin.

Here are where all divisions are being held: 

• Division I: Thomas Zimmer Championship Course in Verona, Wisconsin
• Division II: Arcade Creek Cross Country Course in Sacramento, California
• Division III: LaVern Gibson Championship Cross Country Course in Terre Haute, Indiana.

How Do Teams, Runners Qualify For NCAA D1 Cross Country National Championship?

For men's and women's, the top two teams in each regional — there are nine in total — automatically qualify for the championships, which equates to 18 automatic qualifiers. 

The NCAA DI Cross Country Subcommittee will then choose 13 at-large teams to fill out the 31 team field.

Individually,  the first four finishers who do not belong to an automatic qualifier or an at-large team automatically advance to the championships. All four finishers have to finish in the top 25 within their region. Altogether, 36 individuals automatically qualify and two are chosen at-large, making 38 the grand total. The two at-large selections are the highest placing individuals at a regional that were not automatic qualifiers.

FloTrack Is Streaming Cross Country High School State Meets All November

November is also the month of high school cross country championship meets. Check the FloTrack schedule for a list of all the state championships streaming on FloTrack

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