November 13-14, 2026
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NACA Sports National Cross Country race will be held on November 13-14, 2026.
Runners will arrive on Friday for check-in, dinner, and a Youth Rally. The race will be held in the morning. There will be an Elementary School Boys & Girls (3rd-5th grade), Middle School Boys & Girls Race (6th-8th), High School Girls (9th-12th), and High School Boys Race (9th-12th). Please click below to see the 5K Race Map.
Teams and individuals can register for the 2026 race
Runners will arrive on Friday for check-in, dinner, and a Youth Rally. The race will be held in the morning. There will be an Elementary School Boys & Girls (3rd-5th grade), Middle School Boys & Girls Race (6th-8th), High School Girls (9th-12th), and High School Boys Race (9th-12th). Please click below to see the 5K Race Map.
Teams and individuals can register for the 2026 race
Application
NACA National Tournament registration has transitioned to an application-based process as part of the NACA Reimagine Initiative. Schools interested in participating in a NACA event must complete an application for each tournament they wish to attend.
Applications will open by season:
Accepted teams will also complete a Team Profile & Media Information Form closer to the event date to provide additional team information, media details, and resources needed for tournament planning.
This updated process allows NACA to better prepare competitive divisions, improve scheduling, and create a stronger tournament experience for every school, coach, and student-athlete.
To apply for this NACA event, please click on the link below:
Applications will open by season:
- Fall Events: August 4, 2026
- Winter Events: December 1, 2026
- Spring Events: February 2, 2027
- Each application will be reviewed by the NACA team. Once approved, teams will receive an official acceptance and welcome email with the next steps for completing tournament registration.
Accepted teams will also complete a Team Profile & Media Information Form closer to the event date to provide additional team information, media details, and resources needed for tournament planning.
This updated process allows NACA to better prepare competitive divisions, improve scheduling, and create a stronger tournament experience for every school, coach, and student-athlete.
To apply for this NACA event, please click on the link below:
Schedule for Payments & Forms
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Once your team or individual s registered for the race, there will be a number of items due in advance of arriving. Below is the schedule for when payments and all necessary forms will be due. The NACA team will be communicating with all coaches via email in advance of these deadlines.
Tuesday, August 4, 2026 - Application officially opens at noon EST Wednesday, September 16, 2026 - 20% of total balance and signed contract due Wednesday, October 14, 2026 - 50% of total balance and roster due Wednesday, October 21, 2026 - Team health forms due Wednesday, October 28, 2026 - Final payment due and final team numbers |
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Cost & Housing
Meal Tickets (off campus team or spectators): - Friday Banquet Dinner $15 - Saturday Breakfast $ 11 Gate for spectators: $10 per vehicle |
Cancellation Policy
- **Team Registration fees are non-refundable**
Refund Schedule for Tournament Fees, Room/Board, and Meal Plans per team:
75% refund for team initiated cancellations up to 20 business days prior to the start of the tournament/event.
- 50% refund for team initiated cancellations up to 15 business days prior to the start of the tournament/event.
- 25% refund for team initiated cancellations up to 10 business days prior to the start of the tournament/event.
- No refund for team initiated cancellations occurring less than 10 business days prior to the start of the tournament/event.
- **All refund amounts will be based on monies received to date at the time of cancellation notification by the team**
General Information*
- Check-in is from 3-6 pm EST Friday evening.
- Friday evening dinner and Youth Rally will begin the event.
- The races will be held on Saturday morning.
- There will be an elementary school race, middle school race, a high school girls race, and a high school boys race.
- There will be opportunities to run the course Friday.
- The race will be administered by NACA officials.
- Timing will be kept by Slipstream Timing using timing chips.
- There will be individual awards and team awards given. The top 5 runners from each team will determine results. Awards ceremony for all the races will follow the completion of the final race.
Cross Country Schedule
Friday:
3:00p-6:00p Walk/Run NACA Course
3:00p-6:00p Check In (Office)
4:30p-6:45p Dinner
7:00p-8:00p Youth Rally (NACA Gym)
11:00p Lights Out
Saturday:
7:00a-8:30a Breakfast
9:00a Elementary Race (1 mile)
9:30a Middle School Boys & Girls Race (2 mile)
10:00a High School Girls Race
11:00a High School Boys Race
12:00p Awards Ceremony
* Subject to change.
- Friday evening dinner and Youth Rally will begin the event.
- The races will be held on Saturday morning.
- There will be an elementary school race, middle school race, a high school girls race, and a high school boys race.
- There will be opportunities to run the course Friday.
- The race will be administered by NACA officials.
- Timing will be kept by Slipstream Timing using timing chips.
- There will be individual awards and team awards given. The top 5 runners from each team will determine results. Awards ceremony for all the races will follow the completion of the final race.
Cross Country Schedule
Friday:
3:00p-6:00p Walk/Run NACA Course
3:00p-6:00p Check In (Office)
4:30p-6:45p Dinner
7:00p-8:00p Youth Rally (NACA Gym)
11:00p Lights Out
Saturday:
7:00a-8:30a Breakfast
9:00a Elementary Race (1 mile)
9:30a Middle School Boys & Girls Race (2 mile)
10:00a High School Girls Race
11:00a High School Boys Race
12:00p Awards Ceremony
* Subject to change.
Eligibility Policy
Team Eligibility:
Eligible NACA teams represent Christian, private, parochial, and homeschool organizations with a total high school
(grades 9 -12) enrollment of no more than 500 students. All requests for exceptions will be considered on a case-by-
case basis by the NACA Committee.
Player Eligibility:
A player must be an active member of a team's roster 45 calendar days prior to participating in an NACA
tournament/event date and the player may not participate on two separate team rosters during the same 45 calendar
days.
Starting with their freshman year in high school, regardless of participation, players only have eight semesters of
eligibility which runs concurrently. A player can turn nineteen (19) during his or her final two semesters of eligibility
but cannot turn twenty (20) during either of their final two semesters of eligibility.
Eligible NACA teams represent Christian, private, parochial, and homeschool organizations with a total high school
(grades 9 -12) enrollment of no more than 500 students. All requests for exceptions will be considered on a case-by-
case basis by the NACA Committee.
Player Eligibility:
A player must be an active member of a team's roster 45 calendar days prior to participating in an NACA
tournament/event date and the player may not participate on two separate team rosters during the same 45 calendar
days.
Starting with their freshman year in high school, regardless of participation, players only have eight semesters of
eligibility which runs concurrently. A player can turn nineteen (19) during his or her final two semesters of eligibility
but cannot turn twenty (20) during either of their final two semesters of eligibility.
