NIRCA Cross Country National Championships is a running race on November 7, 2026 in Shelbyville, IN.
9:00 AM
- Open 6k (general public welcome!)
10:00 AM
- Women's Junior/Senior/Grad - 6k
11:00 AM
- Men's Junior/Senior/Grad - 8k
12:00 PM
- Women's Championships - 6k
1:00 PM
- Men's Championships - 8k
2:00 PM
- Women's Freshman/Sophomore - 6k
3:00 PM
- Men's Freshman/Sophomore - 8k
3:45 PM
- Awards - as soon as available
Live forecast from the U.S. National Weather Service.
Race day
Saturday, 11/7
High
59°
Low
39°
Conditions
Partly sunny
Chance of Rain
3%
Wind
5 mph
Population
19,866
as of 2023
City Elevation
779 ft
Nearest Airport
IND
Indianapolis International Airport · 31 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
From Endurance Grid
A mid-size host city. Enough lodging and amenities to keep race weekend easy, without big-city sprawl.
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NIRCA Cross Country National Championships
Nov 7, 2026