Photo Credit: City of Sioux Falls
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) – On November 15 over 6,000 high school cross-country runners will be in Sioux Falls for the 18th annual Nike Cross Heartland Regional.
Being held at Yankton Trail Park, the event will bring in runners from South Dakota, North Dakota, Minnesota, Nebraska, Iowa, Wisconsin, and Kansas, making it the largest regional in the nation for Nike Cross.
The Nike Cross Heartland Regional has seen tremendous growth since its first year with just 625 athletes.
It is now the best-attended regional in the country and the gold standard for Nike’s national qualifying series.
“Each year, the Nike Cross Heartland Regional brings an incredible energy to Sioux Falls, and we’re so excited to welcome thousands of athletes, coaches, families, and fans to our community again in 2026. We’re incredibly grateful for the continued support from Sioux Falls as a whole. Community partnerships have played an important role in making this event what it is today, and we’re proud to continue building our event for years to come.”
– Kristi Rieger, NXR Heartland XC Meet Director
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