2026 Meet Information & Results

Performance Resources:

Click here for a printable, one-page version of the 2026 meet schedule.

Unless advanced performances suggest other opportunities, most freshmen race eight times: O’Fallon (C race), Granite City (JV race), Forest Park (C race), Freeburg (JV race), Parkway West (C race), MCC (C race), Hancock (JV race), and Big River (JV race).

August 10 - First Day of Practice (ALL)

We begin the 2026 season on Monday, August 10 at 3:30 p.m.

All team members not trying out for another sport are expected to be at the first practice. If your son is trying out for another sport, but is interested in potentially joining XC later, that's no problem - just let Coach Porter know that, at jporter@sluh.org. All others should meet on the west-facing steps of the Danis Field House. Bring a water bottle with your name on it and be ready to run. We should be finished by 5:30 p.m.

Physicals!
Completed physical forms must be uploaded and approved in PRIVIT before the season begins. Otherwise, we will have to send your son away from practice until his PRIVIT profile is finalized. Review information on this process here. Direct any questions about your physical information or your PRIVIT account to Nick Snyder, Head Athletic Trainer, at nsnyder@sluh.org.

August 14 - Alumni Race (ALL)

Jim Linhares Track, St. Louis University High School

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Data gained from the Alumni Race allows the coaches to create informed workout groups based not only on volume of miles, but on speed and competitiveness amongst the groups. By midweek, each athlete will be assigned to both a letter group (A-F) and a number group (1-6) that allow for more intentional and individualized pairings for training plans. All letter and number groups are fluid and can change as a runner progresses through the season.

Click here to see results for the race, including lap and mile splits for each competitor.

Especially for new runners, it's illuminating to return to these results after the season ahead, to see just how much progress can be made. Freshmen, click here to view how your result compares to others at the same time and on the same track. Keep in mind that progress is never linear, nor is the same for any athlete.

On Friday, junior Jackson Miller was the overall champion in 9:28. Adding up the places for the top 5 team members and top 5 alums, the team enjoyed a clear victory over the alums - 23 points to 38 points (low score wins). Winners of subsequent heats were sophomore Cullen Wenger, freshman Carter Wagner, and senior Jonah Ruyle. The results demonstrate tremendous potential for the season ahead.

Freshmen and sophomores will open their racing season on Wednesday, September 3, at O'Fallon (IL). These athletes will join the upperclassmen for the first full-team meet on Saturday, September 6, at Granite City.

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2026 Meet Information & Results

Performance Resources:

Season Performance Log

Team Honor Roll

Click here for a printable, one-page version of the 2026 meet schedule.

August 10 - First Day of Practice (ALL)

August 14 - Alumni Race (ALL)

September 2 - O'Fallon Futures (B, C)

September 5 - Granite City Invitational (V, B/C, JV/C)

September 12 - Forest Park XC Festival (V, V2, JV, C)

September 26 - Freeburg Invitational (V2, JV/C)

September 26 - Palatine Invitational (V, JV)

October 3 - Parkway West Invitational (V2, JV, B, C)

October 3 - Nike XC Town Twilight Invitational (V)

October 8 - MCC Championships (V, JV, C)

October 17 - Hancock Invitational (V2, JV/C)

October 24 - Big River Invitational (V2, JV/C)

October 31 - Class 5 District Championship (V)

November 7 - Class 5 State Championship (V)

November 15 - NXR Midwest Regional (V, JV)

December 5 - NXN Championship (V)