Preview: 2024 AAU Cross Country National Championships
12/05/2024
Premier Runners from Around the Country Converge in Charlotte for this year's Nationals
2024 AAU Cross Country National Championships
Date: Saturday, December 7, 2024
Location: McAlpine Creek Park – Charlotte, North Carolina
Event Page | Entry Packet | Results |
Charlotte, NC. (December 4, 2024) – As the calendar year is coming to a close, participants from all over the country are converging on Charlotte for the 2024 AAU Cross Country National Championships.
On Saturday, December 7, competitors of all ages will be off and running through McAlpine Creek Park just southeast of downtown Charlotte.
This year marks the third time that Charlotte has hosted the AAU Cross Country National Championships, most recently playing host in 2021. Over 1,600 athletes representing 110 teams from 34 states will be competing.
"It’s great to be back in Charlotte for the 2024 AAU Cross Country National Championship. Our teams always look forward to competing at McAlpine Park. We appreciate their hospitality and looking forward to a great day of races," said Chad Culver, National Meet Director.
Athletes will be separated into eight (8) divisions: 6 & under Boys and Girls, 7-8 year old Boys and Girls, 9-10 year old Boys and Girls, 11-12 year old Boys and Girls, 13-14 year old Boys and Girls, 15-18 year old Boys and Girls, Open/Masters Division, and the AAU Parents/Coaches Run.
The race schedule will be kicked off by the Open/Masters Division running a 5K at 8:20 a.m. Following them will be the 15-18 year old division’s 5K, 13-14 year old 4K, 11-12 year old 3K, 9-10 year old 3K, 7-8 year old 2K, and the 6 & under 1K. The event will be capped off by the AAU Parents/Coaches competing in a 3K run.
AAU National Championship medals will be awarded to the first twenty-five (25) individual places based on year of birth for all age divisions. A team trophy will be presented to the 1st - 3rd place teams in each age division (7-8, 9-10, 11-12, 13-14, 15-18 divisions only), and AAU National Championship medals will be presented to each member of the top three (3) teams. All American patches will be presented to the top 8 individual finishers in each age division, and an Overall Team Champion will be crowned!
Check out the overview of each race here: 1K Map, 2K Map, 3K Map, 4K Map, 5K Map.
All Live Results during the event can be found at the provided link.
Get Social! Let us know how your athlete does during the 2024 AAU Cross Country National Championships by following along on our social media pages. See pictures from the event and share your pictures with us by using #2024AAUXCNationals. Follow us on Facebook or Instagram.
Date: Saturday, December 7, 2024
Location: McAlpine Creek Park – Charlotte, North Carolina
Event Page | Entry Packet | Results |
Charlotte, NC. (December 4, 2024) – As the calendar year is coming to a close, participants from all over the country are converging on Charlotte for the 2024 AAU Cross Country National Championships.
On Saturday, December 7, competitors of all ages will be off and running through McAlpine Creek Park just southeast of downtown Charlotte.
This year marks the third time that Charlotte has hosted the AAU Cross Country National Championships, most recently playing host in 2021. Over 1,600 athletes representing 110 teams from 34 states will be competing.
"It’s great to be back in Charlotte for the 2024 AAU Cross Country National Championship. Our teams always look forward to competing at McAlpine Park. We appreciate their hospitality and looking forward to a great day of races," said Chad Culver, National Meet Director.
Athletes will be separated into eight (8) divisions: 6 & under Boys and Girls, 7-8 year old Boys and Girls, 9-10 year old Boys and Girls, 11-12 year old Boys and Girls, 13-14 year old Boys and Girls, 15-18 year old Boys and Girls, Open/Masters Division, and the AAU Parents/Coaches Run.
The race schedule will be kicked off by the Open/Masters Division running a 5K at 8:20 a.m. Following them will be the 15-18 year old division’s 5K, 13-14 year old 4K, 11-12 year old 3K, 9-10 year old 3K, 7-8 year old 2K, and the 6 & under 1K. The event will be capped off by the AAU Parents/Coaches competing in a 3K run.
AAU National Championship medals will be awarded to the first twenty-five (25) individual places based on year of birth for all age divisions. A team trophy will be presented to the 1st - 3rd place teams in each age division (7-8, 9-10, 11-12, 13-14, 15-18 divisions only), and AAU National Championship medals will be presented to each member of the top three (3) teams. All American patches will be presented to the top 8 individual finishers in each age division, and an Overall Team Champion will be crowned!
Check out the overview of each race here: 1K Map, 2K Map, 3K Map, 4K Map, 5K Map.
All Live Results during the event can be found at the provided link.
Get Social! Let us know how your athlete does during the 2024 AAU Cross Country National Championships by following along on our social media pages. See pictures from the event and share your pictures with us by using #2024AAUXCNationals. Follow us on Facebook or Instagram.
