View the live stream, results, entry lists and meet schedule for the 2026 NXR Heartland Regional.
The 2026 Nike Cross Regionals Heartland will bring leading high school cross country runners from seven states to Yankton Trail Park in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, on Sunday, November 15. Athletes from Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wisconsin will chase individual and team qualification for Nike Cross Nationals in Portland. The boys’ and girls’ championship races headline a full day of competition, alongside Rising Stars races, open invitationals and an all-comers community race.
RunnerSpace will provide live streaming and on-demand videos through RunnerSpace+, with a subscription required. The live coverage is scheduled to start at 8:15 AM (CST) on Sunday.
Race schedule
| Start time (CST) | Race |
|---|---|
| 8:30 a.m. | Boys Rising Stars |
| 8:55 a.m. | Boys Open Invitational — Section 1 |
| 9:20 a.m. | Boys Open Invitational — Section 2 |
| 9:45 a.m. | Boys Open Invitational — Section 3 |
| 10:10 a.m. | Boys Open Invitational — Section 4 |
| 10:35 a.m. | Boys Open Invitational — Section 5 |
| 11:00 a.m. | Boys Open Invitational — Section 6 |
| 11:25 a.m. | Girls Rising Stars |
| 11:55 a.m. | Girls Open Invitational — Section 1 |
| 12:25 p.m. | Girls Open Invitational — Section 2 |
| 12:55 p.m. | Girls Open Invitational — Section 3 |
| 1:25 p.m. | Girls Open Invitational — Section 4 |
| 1:55 p.m. | All-Comers Community Race |
| 2:25 p.m. | Boys Championship |
| 2:55 p.m. | Girls Championship |
| 3:20 p.m. | Championship awards |