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The top ranked freshman Boys in Iowa for 2026 cross country based on their season’s best 5k time.

The top ranked freshman Girls in Iowa for 2026 cross country based on their season’s best 5k time.

Highlighting the best Boys performances delivered across Iowa during XC meets taking place between August 31-September 6.

Highlighting the best Girls performances delivered across Iowa during XC meets taking place between August 31-September 6.

Highlighting the best Boys 5-kilometer performances delivered across the country during XC meets taking place between August 31-September 6.

Highlighting the best Girls 5-kilometer performances delivered across the country during XC meets taking place between August 31-September 6.

Returner Rankings: Highlighting the top returning Iowa Girls from the Class of 2027 based on their season’s best 5k time from the 2025 cross country season.

Returner Rankings: Highlighting the top returning Iowa Boys from the Class of 2027 based on their season’s best 5k time from the 2025 cross country season.

Returner Rankings: Highlighting the top returning Iowa Girls from the Class of 2028 based on their season’s best 5k time from the 2025 cross country season.

Returner Rankings: Highlighting the top returning Iowa Boys from the Class of 2028 based on their season’s best 5k time from the 2025 cross country season.

Returner Rankings: Highlighting the top returning Iowa Girls from the Class of 2029 based on their season’s best 5k time from the 2025 cross country season.

Returner Rankings: Highlighting the top returning Iowa Boys from the Class of 2029 based on their season’s best 5k time from the 2025 cross country season.

What if every Boys Class 4A team in IHSAA raced head-to-head? We scored the top 25 full squads using last season's returners' best times to see who comes out on top in our 2026 virtual meet.

What if every Girls Class 4A team in IHSAA raced head-to-head? We scored the top 25 full squads using last season's returners' best times to see who comes out on top in our 2026 virtual meet.

The 2026 Iowa cross country is underway, and both Natalie Anderson and Cole Carrizales turned heads in dominant season-opening performances.

Monthly State Merge: Highlighting the best Girls performances delivered across Iowa during XC meets taking place in August.

Monthly State Merge: Highlighting the best Boys performances delivered across Iowa during XC meets taking place in August.

National Monthly Merge: Highlighting the best Boys performances delivered across the country during XC meets taking place in August.

National Monthly Merge: Highlighting the best Girls performances delivered across the country during XC meets taking place in August.

Highlighting the best Girls performances delivered across Iowa during XC meets taking place between August 24-30.

Highlighting the best Boys performances delivered across Iowa during XC meets taking place between August 24-30.