10/25/26 – 2026 State Cross Country Qualifiers Preliminary Performance List

October 25, 2026 Athletic Department Blog Updates

Thank you to all of the host schools, regional managers, and officials for a successful regional weekend! All 21 regionals are complete, and results have been posted:

• Link to view all regional results: 2026 XC REGIONAL RESULTS

The 2026 KHSAA State Qualifiers Preliminary Performance Lists have been posted on the KHSAA website. Changes may occur as coaches and officials have an opportunity to double-check for accuracy. An email will be sent once all changes are made and final performance lists, including lane assignments, are available.

Each school should review its student-athletes and let us know immediately of any necessary changes (i.e. misspelling of names, incorrect grade, etc.) by emailing us at xc@khsaa.org. It is important that you send corrections to xc@khsaa.org to ensure all parties are aware of the changes.

The deadline for corrections is Monday, October 26 at 9:00 a.m. (Eastern).

For new coaches: Once a student-athlete/team is entered into the region, they are automatically entered into the state meet (if they qualify). Even if your team did not qualify, you may have had an individual who did qualify, so check the provided links. No changes can be made to rosters from the regional to the state meet. 

Class 1A – Performance List and Roster by School

• Class 1A Performance List
• Girls Rosters by Schools
• Boys Rosters by Schools

Class 2A – Performance List and Roster by School

• Class 2A Performance List
• Girls Rosters by Schools
• Boys Rosters by Schools

Class 3A – Performance List and Roster by School

• Class 3A Performance List
• Girls Rosters by Schools
• Boys Rosters by Schools

2026 KENTUCKY BEEF COUNCIL STATE CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS

• State Championship Instructions and other pertinent information for the 2026 Kentucky Beef Council State Cross Country Championships have been posted on the KHSAA website.
• The Championships will take place on October 31 at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington. You can view the state championship time schedule and instructions by clicking on the links below.
  • State Instructions for Participating Teams & Fans
  • State Meet Time Schedule
• Coaches and Athletic Directors with state qualifiers are invited to attend a Zoom web conference at 10:30 a.m. ET on October 26. Additional instructions regarding joining the call will be sent via email.

PRACTICE FOR STATE MEET

• Athletes qualifying for state will be allowed on the Kentucky Horse Park course for practice on Friday, October 30 from 3-5:30 p.m. ET.
• A coach or school representative must attend practice with student-athletes.
• Alpha Event Medicine will be on-site from 3-5:30 p.m. ET.

TICKETS FOR STATE MEET

• All tickets will be sold online via GoFan, the KHSAA’s official digital ticket vendor; on sale now! Be advised, ticket prices are lower if purchased prior to the day of the event: PURCHASE TICKETS
• There will be no paper tickets sold at the walk-up gate.
• Parking will be free for all teams and fans (as the KHSAA will cover those charges).
  • *Be advised that the Kentucky Horse Park charges the KHSAA a $4 facility fee per runner and a $4 parking fee per ticket, which is included in the ticket price. KHP retains the entire fee.
  • The NO re-entry ticket price will be lower, with all fees included, if purchased before midnight on the day of the event.
  • The NO re-entry ticket price increases by $3, including all fees, after midnight on the day prior to the event.
  • A re-entry ticket will be lower, all fees included, if purchased prior to midnight on the day of the event.
  • The re-entry price increases by $3, including all fees, after midnight on the day before the event.
  • Kentucky Children’s Hospital is sponsoring FREE tickets for all children 10-and-under. (To receive these qualifying free tickets, you must “purchase” these through khsaatickets.org even though there will be no charge.)

TEAM PACKETS/TEAM CHECK-IN

• Upon arrival at Horse Park, head coaches will receive a team packet at check-in.
• Coaches meeting Bylaw 25 KHSAA Coaching Requirements shall receive a wristband for free admission based upon team qualifiers.
  • One to two (1-2) qualifier(s) affords a maximum of two (2) wristbands;
  • Three to six (3-6) qualifiers affords a maximum of three (3) wristbands;
  • Seven (7) to 10 qualifiers affords a maximum of four (4) wristbands.
• In addition, each school will receive a max of two (2) coaches’ course passes (lanyards) for access to the course during the state meet.
• Any Course Passes being transferred will be confiscated.

Congratulations to all of the teams for a great season! We hope to see everyone at the KHSAA State Championships this upcoming weekend!

 

– KHSAA –

About the Kentucky High School Athletic Association
The Kentucky High School Athletic Association was organized in 1917 and is the agency designated by the Kentucky Department of Education to manage high school athletics in the Commonwealth. The Association is a voluntary nonprofit 501(c)3 organization made up of 291 member schools, both public and non-public. The KHSAA awards 229 state championships to 72 teams and 270 individuals in 21 sports and six sport-activities, funds catastrophic insurance coverage for its more than 109,000 rostered member school student-athletes, provides coaching education and sports safety programs for more than 12,000 coaches and licenses and facilitates the distribution of training material for over 4,000 contest officials.