Nike Cross Nationals Returns to Portland on December 5
PORTLAND, Ore. [November 10, 2026] – Nike Cross Nationals (NXN) returns to Glendoveer Golf Course on Saturday, Dec. 5, bringing the nation’s top high school cross country teams and individual runners to Portland to compete for four national titles on the sport’s biggest stage.
Four titles at the 2026 Nike Cross Nationals (NXN) are up for grabs: boys and girls team champion and boys and girls individual champion. Every athlete on the starting line will earn a spot through one of seven Nike Cross Regionals (NXR) qualifying meets in November.
WHAT: 2026 Nike Cross Nationals, the invitational high school cross country championship Nike has hosted since 2004. Each race features 22 seven-person teams plus individual qualifiers who advanced from the regional races.
WHO: Boys and girls teams and individuals who will qualify at the seven Nike Cross Regionals: Heartland, Midwest, Northwest, Northeast, Southwest, South, and Southeast.
WHEN: Saturday, Dec. 5, 2026. Girls Championship race: 10:05AM PT. Boys Championship race: 11:35AM PT. Tune in for both races, livestreamed on NikeCrossNationals.com.
WHERE: Glendoveer Golf Course, 14015 NE Glisan St., Portland, OR 97230
ABOUT NXN
NXN is the national championship for high school cross country. The 2026 field will be set entirely through regional qualifying, with 22 seven-person teams in each championship race, plus individual qualifiers and recipients of at-large bids. Four titles will be awarded: boys and girls team champion and boys and girls individual champion.
Nike has hosted NXN since 2004, providing the next generation of runners a national stage and celebrating cross country as both an individual pursuit and a team sport. Together with Nike Indoor Nationals and Nike Outdoor Nationals, NXN is part of a year-round competition platform that gives high school runners opportunities to compete on a national stage across cross country, indoor track, and outdoor track.
For more information, visit NikeCrossNationals.com or contact NikeRunning@DKCNews.com.
