2026 CC Schedule

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2026 MSHSL Cross Country Running State Tournament

When: Saturday, November 7, 2026
Where: Majestic Oaks Golf Course
Race Distance: 5000m (3.1 miles) – Boys & Girls

Optional Pre-Meet Practice & Team Registration


Friday, November 6 – 1:00–4:00 PM

  • Course preview and team registration are optional.
  • Apparel will be available for purchase on site.
  • Schools not attending Friday may pick up team packets and submit the Uniform Verification Form on Saturday beginning at 8:00 AM.

State Meet Schedule

Class AAA

10:00 AM – Girls
10:45 AM – Boys
11:15 AM – Awards

Class AA

12:15 PM – Girls
1:00 PM – Boys
1:30 PM – Awards

Class A

2:30 PM – Girls
3:15 PM – Boys
3:45 PM – Awards


Parking & Shuttle Information

Important: There is NO general spectator parking at Majestic Oaks Golf Course.

  • Only team vans and meet staff will be allowed to park on site at Majestic Oaks.
  • Team buses will drop off athletes and coaches at Majestic Oaks and then park at the National Sports Center.
  • All shuttle transportation will be provided from Blaine High School.
  • Handicap-accessible shuttles will be available.
  • Please plan accordingly and allow extra time for transportation to the course.

State & Section Tournament Box Assignments

  • Boys and girls from the same class and section will be assigned to the same starting box.
  • Team and individual runner box assignments will be drawn at random.
  • Eight starting lanes will be available for individual qualifiers.

Individual Qualifier Box Assignments

The following section assignments apply to individual qualifiers in all races:

Section

Box

7

24

Awards & All-State Recognition

MSHSL Awards:

  • Top 10 individuals in each race
  • Top 3 teams in each race

All-State Recognition:

  • The Coaches Association will recognize All-State athletes (top 25 in each race) following the completion of the MSHSL awards ceremonies.
  • Athletes earning All-State certificates will be recognized.
  • Please stick around after your team's races if you have an athlete who has earned All-State recognition!



CC 2026 Schedule



Date                                               

Meet    

Location             

Start Time

Bus Time(excused from class 15 min. earlier)

Mon. Aug. 17th 

Practice begins

Esko      

7:00 AM         

 

Thur. Aug. 27th

Chub Lake         

Chub Lake Park

10:00 AM   

8:30 AM

Thurs. Sept. 3rd

Rock Ridge

Virginia GC

4:00 PM  

1:30 PM

Thur. Sept. 10th

GNK

Eagle Ridge GC (Coleraine)

4:00 PM   

1:30 PM

Tues. Sept. 15th

Midway River Invite

Esko Trails

3:30 PM

Excused at 1:15 PM

Fri. Sept. 18th

PARENT NIGHT

Esko Football Fields

7:00 PM

 

Tues. Sept. 22nd

Northwestern

Norwood Golf Course (Lake Nebagamon)

4:30 PM

2:30 PM

Thur. Sept. 24th                    

Hibbing 

Municipal GC (Hibbing)

4:00 PM 

1:00 PM

Fri. Oct. 2nd

HOMECOMING RUN

Proctor to Esko

TBD

NA

Sat. Oct. 3rd

Swain

Enger Park Golf Course

10:00 AM

8:30 AM

Tues.. Oct. 6th

McGregor

MN National Golf Course

4:00 PM

2:00 PM

Thur. Oct. 8th                  

Ely

Ely Golf Course

4:00 PM    

12:30 PM

Tues. Oct. 13th

Polar League

Pincushion Ski Trails (Grand Marais)

1:00 PM

9:00 AM

Tues. Oct. 20th                   

Proctor 

Proctor GC

4:00 PM

2:15PM

Thur. Oct. 29th            

Section 7A

Eagle Ridge GC (Coleraine)

12:00 PM   

9:00 AM

Sat. Nov. 7th                   

State

Majestic Oaks Golf Course (Ham Lake)

1:00 PM

TBD