Year

The United States National Cross-Country Champions A Comprehensive and Complete List. Men’s Championships:

Meet Host Date Site Individual Winner Time Distance Results Team Champion Score Notes 1883 1st New York

Athletic Club "Amateur Individual Cross Country

Championship of America" Nov. 6th Mott Haven,

New York Thomas Delaney,

Williamsburg Athletic Club 26:30 4.25 miles Results None None Alt Results 1

1884 2nd New York Athletic Club

"Amateur Individual Cross Country Championship of America"

Nov. 4th Mott Haven, New York

D.D. McTaggart, Montreal Amateur Athletic Club

29:53 ≈ 5 miles Results None None

1885 3rd New York Athletic Club

"Amateur Individual Cross Country Championship of America"

Nov. 3rd Mott Haven, New York

Edward C. Carter, Pastime Athletic Club

29:07 ≈ 4.5 miles Results None None Alt Results 1

1886 4th New York Athletic Club

"Amateur Individual Cross Country Championship of America"

Nov. 2nd Mott Haven, New York

Edward C. Carter, New York Athletic Club

31:51 5 miles Results None None Alt Results 1

1887 1st National Cross Country Association

"Team Championship for the National Cross Country Association"

Apr. 30th High Bridge, New York

Edward C. Carter, Suburban Harriers

56:44 8 miles Results Suburban Harriers 35 points

1887 5th New York Athletic Club

"Amateur Individual Cross Country Championship of America"

Nov. 8th Mott Haven, New York

Edward C. Carter, New York Athletic Club

34:52 5 miles Results None None

1888 2nd National Cross Country Association

"Team Championship for the National Cross Country Association"

Apr. 28th Fleetwood Driving Park, New York

Edward C. Carter, Suburban Harriers

41:35 ≈ 8 miles Results Suburban Harriers 34 points *Irish Champ T.P. Conneff DNF, less than 1 mile to go.

1889 3rd National Cross Country Association

"Team Championship for the National Cross Country Association"

May 4th Fleetwood Driving Park, New York

Willie D. Day, New Jersey Athletic Club

45:31 ≈ 8 miles Results Prospect Harriers 46 points History of Willie Day Alt Results 1

1890 4th National Cross Country Association

"Team and Individual Championship for the N.C.C.A"

Apr. 26th Morris Park, New York

Willie D. Day, New Jersey Athletic Club

47:41 8 miles Results Prospect Harriers 35 points

1891 5th National Cross Country Association

"Team and Individual Championship for the N.C.C.A"

Apr. 25th Morris Park, New York

M.J. Kennedy, Prospect Harriers

46:30 8 miles Results Prospect Harriers 21 points (perfect score)

*2nd place W.J. McCarthy DQ for not taking water jump

1892 6th National Cross Country Association

"Team and Individual Championship for the N.C.C.A"

Apr. 30th Morris Park, New York

Edward C. Carter, Suburban Harriers

43:54 8 miles Results Suburban Harriers 44 points

1897 "The Cross-Country Championship for Morris Park"

New York Athletic Club

Apr. 3rd Morris Park, New York

George W. Orton, New York Athletic Club

35:58 6.25 miles Results Knickerbocker Athletic Club

30 points Alt Results 1

1898 "Amateur Cross-Country Championship of America"

Knickerbocker Athletic Club

Apr. 2nd Morris Park, New York

George W. Orton, Toronto Athletic Association

35:41 6.25 miles Results Knickerbocker Athletic Club

42 points

1898 "The Cross-Country Individual and Team Championship of the A.A.U. "

Amateur Athletic Union

Nov. 26th Morris Park, New York

A.L. Wright, New York Athletic Club

38:33 6.5 miles Results New York Athletic Club 34 points Alt Results 1

1901 “Pan-American Championship Cross Country Run”

Pan-American Exposition

Sep. 7th Buffalo, New York

Jerry Pierce, Pastime Athletic Club, New York

43:27 8 miles Results Pastime Athletic Club 20 points Alt Results 1

1903 “Senior and Junior Cross-Country Championships”

Amateur Athletic Union

Nov. 3rd Travers Island, Pelham, New York

James Joyce, Pastime Athletic Club, New York

32:23 ≈ 6 miles Results New York Athletic Club 21 points

1905 “National Cross Country Championship of the A.A.U.”

Amateur Athletic Union

Nov. 30th Travers Island, Pelham, New York

William J. Hail, New York Athletic Club

32:59 6 miles Results Irish-American Athletic Club

27 points

1906 “Senior and Junior Cross-Country Championships”

Amateur Athletic Union

Dec. 15th Travers Island, Pelham, New York

Frank Nebrich, New York Athletic Club

34:29 6 miles Results Irish-American Athletic Club

29 points

1907 “National Cross Country Championship of the A.A.U.”

Amateur Athletic Union

Nov. 23rd Celtic Park, New York

Fred Bellars, New York Athletic Club

33:12 6.25 miles Results Irish-American Athletic Club

25 points 1901-1921 Spalding Almanac

1908 “Senior and Junior Cross-Country Championships”

Amateur Athletic Union

Nov. 14th Celtic Park, New York

Fred Bellars, New York Athletic Club

34:15 6.25 miles Results Trinity Athletic Club 78 points Alt Results 1

1909 “National Cross Country Championship of the A.A.U.”

Amateur Athletic Union

Nov. 20th Celtic Park, New York

William J. Kramer, Acorn Athletic Association

31:17 6.5 miles Results Irish-American Athletic Club

27 points

1910 “National Cross Country Championship of the A.A.U.”

Amateur Athletic Union

Nov. 26th Celtic Park, New York

Fred Bellars, New York Athletic Club

33:03 ≈ 6 miles Results New York Athletic Club 37 points

1911 “National Cross Country Championship of the A.A.U.”

Amateur Athletic Union

Nov. 18th Celtic Park, New York

William J. Kramer, Long Island Athletic Club

37:08 6.25 miles Results Irish-American Athletic Club

34 points

1912 “National Cross Country Championship of the A.A.U.”

Amateur Athletic Union

Nov. 30th Van Cortlandt Park, New York

William J. Kramer, Long Island Athletic Club

34:32 6 miles Results Irish-American Athletic Club

21 points

1913 “National Cross Country Championship of the A.A.U.”

Amateur Athletic Union

Dec. 6th Van Cortlandt Park, New York

Abel R. Kiviat, Irish-American Athletic Club

33:52 6 miles Results Irish-American Athletic Club

32 points Interview With Abel Kiviat

1914 “National Cross Country Championship of the A.A.U.”

Amateur Athletic Union

Dec. 12th Van Cortlandt Park, New York

Hannes Kolehmainen, Irish-American Athletic Club

33:36 6.12 miles Results Irish-American Athletic Club

16 points

1916 “National Cross Country Championship of the A.A.U.”

Amateur Athletic Union

Jan. 8th Van Cortlandt Park, New York

Nick Giannakopoulos, Millrose Athletic Association

32:46 6 miles Results Irish-American Athletic Club

25 points

1916 “National Cross Country Championship of the A.A.U.”

Amateur Athletic Union

Dec. 9th Van Cortlandt Park, New York

Wilhelm "Ville" Kyrönen, Millrose Athletic Association

32:46 6 miles Results Millrose Athletic Association

30 points

1917 “National Cross Country Championship of the A.A.U.”

Amateur Athletic Union

Nov. 24th Franklin Park, Boston, Mass.

James Henigan, Dorchester Athletic Club

33:58 ≈ 6 miles Results Dorchester Athletic Club 32 points

1918 “National Cross Country Championship of the A.A.U.”

Amateur Athletic Union

Nov. 30th Van Cortlandt Park, New York

Max Bohland, Paulist Athletic Club

33:00 6 miles Results Morningside Athletic Club 22 points

1919 “National Cross Country Championship of the A.A.U.”

Amateur Athletic Union

Nov. 29th Van Cortlandt Park, New York

Fred Faller, Dorchester Athletic Club

32:26 6 miles Results Millrose Athletic Association

36 points

1920 “National Cross Country Championship of the A.A.U.”

Amateur Athletic Union

Nov. 20th Franklin Park, Boston, Mass.

Fred Faller, Dorchester Athletic Club

29:01 5.5 miles Results Dorchester Athletic Club 26 points

1921 “National Cross Country Championship of the A.A.U.”

Amateur Athletic Union

Nov. 19th Schenley Park, Pittsburgh, Penn.

R. Earl Johnson, Edgar Thompson Steel A.A.

24:23 5 miles Results New York Athletic Club 40 points Alt Results 1

1922 “National Cross Country Championship of the A.A.U.”

Amateur Athletic Union

Nov. 25th Van Cortlandt Park, New York

Vilho "Ville" E. Ritola, Finnish-American A.C.

34:37 6.5 miles Results Finnish-American Athletic Club

42 points Alt Results 1

1923 “National Cross Country Championship of the A.A.U.”

Amateur Athletic Union

Nov. 24th Fairmount Park, Philadelphia, Penn.

Vilho "Ville" E. Ritola, Finnish-American A.C.

31:56 6.25 miles Results Meadowbrook Athletic Club

44 points

1924 “National Cross Country Championship of the A.A.U.”

Amateur Athletic Union

Nov. 29th Van Cortlandt Park, New York

Fred C. Wachsmuth, Unattached

31:35 6 miles Results Finnish-American Athletic Club

31 points

1925 “National Cross Country Championship of the A.A.U.”

Amateur Athletic Union

Nov. 21st Van Cortlandt Park, New York

Vilho "Ville" E. Ritola, Finnish-American A.C.

29:27 6.25 miles Results Finnish-American Athletic Club

37 points Alt Results 1

1926 “National Cross Country Championship of the A.A.U.”

Amateur Athletic Union

Nov. 21st Van Cortlandt Park, New York

Vilho "Ville" E. Ritola, Finnish-American A.C.

30:02 6.25 miles Results Finnish-American Athletic Club

58 points

1927 “National Cross Country Championship of the A.A.U.”

Amateur Athletic Union

Nov. 26th Van Cortlandt Park, New York

Vilho "Ville" E. Ritola, Finnish-American A.C.

29:27 6 miles Results Millrose Athletic Association

49 points *Millrose A.A. beats Finnish-American A.C. by 1 point

1928 “National Cross Country Championship of the A.A.U.”

Amateur Athletic Union

Nov. 18th Van Cortlandt Park, New York

Gus Moore, Brooklyn Harriers

31:18 6 miles Results Millrose Athletic Association

40 points Alt Results 1

1929 “National Cross Country Championship of the A.A.U.”

Amateur Athletic Union

Dec. 8th Van Cortlandt Park, New York

Gus Moore, University of Pittsburgh

31:10 6 miles Results Dorchester Athletic Club 33 points

1930 “National Cross Country Championship of the A.A.U.”

Amateur Athletic Union

Nov. 30th Lincoln Park, Jersey City, NJ

William Zepp, Dorchester Athletic Club

29:43 6 miles Results Millrose Athletic Association

46 points

1931 “National Cross Country Championship of the A.A.U.”

Amateur Athletic Union

Nov. 28th Eastern Michigan, Ypsilanti, MI

Clark Chamberlain, Michigan State University

29:40 6 miles Results Indiana University 30 points

1932 “National Cross Country Championship of the A.A.U.”

Amateur Athletic Union

Dec. 3rd Kenwood Country Club, Cincinnati, OH

Joseph McCluskey, Fordham University

32:36 6 miles Results Millrose Athletic Association

19 points Alt Results 1

1933 “National Cross Country Championship of the A.A.U.”

Amateur Athletic Union

Oct. 28th Washington Park, Chicago, IL

Ray Sears, Butler University

32:51 6.21 miles Results Millrose Athletic Association

31 points 2nd place Bill Steiner Interview (page 6)

1934 “National Cross Country Championship of the A.A.U.”

Amateur Athletic Union

Nov. 29th Finkbine Field, Iowa City, Iowa

Donald R. Lash, Indiana University

32:17 6.21 miles Results Millrose Athletic Association

26 points

1935 “National Cross Country Championship of the A.A.U.”

Amateur Athletic Union

Nov. 23rd Van Cortlandt Park, New York

Donald R. Lash, Indiana University

32:42 6.21 miles Results Millrose Athletic Association

37 points

1936 “National Cross Country Championship of the A.A.U.”

Amateur Athletic Union

Nov. 29th Branch Brook Park, Newark, NJ

Donald R. Lash, Indiana University

32:37 6.21 miles Results Indiana University 15 points

1937 “National Cross Country Championship of the A.A.U.”

Amateur Athletic Union

Nov. 29th Branch Brook Park, Newark, NJ

Donald R. Lash, Indiana University

32:57 6.21 miles Results Millrose Athletic Association

35 points

1938 “National Cross Country Championship of the A.A.U.”

Amateur Athletic Union

Nov. 28th Branch Brook Park, Newark, NJ

Donald R. Lash, Unattached

34:33 6.21 miles Results Millrose Athletic Association

29 points

1939 “National Cross Country Championship of the A.A.U.”

Amateur Athletic Union

Nov. 20th Branch Brook Park, Newark, NJ

Donald R. Lash, Unattached

32:26 6.21 miles Results Millrose Athletic Association

35 points

1940 “National Cross Country Championship of the A.A.U.”

Amateur Athletic Union

Nov. 28th Meadowbrook Country Club, MI

Donald R. Lash, Unattached

30:25 6.21 miles Results New York Athletic Club 23 points

1941 “National Cross Country Championship of the A.A.U.”

Amateur Athletic Union

Nov. 9th Empire City Race Track, Yonkers, NY

Greg Rice, New York Athletic Club

29:19 6.21 miles Results New York Athletic Club 18 points Alt Results 1

1942 “National Cross Country Championship of the A.A.U.”

Amateur Athletic Union

Nov. 29th Weequahic Park, Newark, New Jersey

Frank Dixon, New York University (unattached)

31:52 6.21 miles Results Shanahan Catholic Club of Philadelphia

24 points

1943 “National Cross Country Championship of the A.A.U.”

Amateur Athletic Union

Nov. 25th Clifton Park, Baltimore, MD

William “Bill” Hulse, New York Athletic Club

32:41 6.21 miles Results U.S. Naval Academy 34 points

1944 “National Cross Country Championship of the A.A.U.”

Amateur Athletic Union

Nov. 23rd Clifton Park, Baltimore, MD

James “Jimmy” Rafferty, New York Athletic Club

31:38 6.21 miles Results U.S. Naval Academy 23 points Alt Results 1

1945 “National Cross Country Championship of the A.A.U.”

Amateur Athletic Union

Nov. 25th Delaware Park, Buffalo, NY

Thomas “Tommy” Quinn, New York Athletic Club

34:14 6.21 miles Results New York Athletic Club 19 points

1946 “National Cross Country Championship of the A.A.U.”

Amateur Athletic Union

Nov. 30th Van Cortlandt Park, New York

Robert Black, Rhode Island State

32:46 6.21 miles Results New York Athletic Club 34 points

1947 “National Cross Country Championship of the A.A.U.”

Amateur Athletic Union

Nov. 30th Van Cortlandt Park, New York

Curtis Stone, Shanahan Catholic Club

32:28 6.21 miles Results New York Athletic Club 28 points

1948 “National Cross Country Championship of the A.A.U.”

Amateur Athletic Union

Nov. 27th Warren Valley Course, Detroit, MI

Robert Black, Rhode Island State

30:00 6.21 miles Results Michigan State University 28 points *Curtis Stone also finished with time of 30:00 for 2nd

1949 “National Cross Country Championship of the A.A.U.”

Amateur Athletic Union

Dec. 3rd Warren Valley Course, Detroit, MI

Fred Wilt, New York Athletic Club

30:31 6.21 miles Results Syracuse University 27 points Alt Results 1

1950 “National Cross Country Championship of the A.A.U.”

Amateur Athletic Union

Nov. 25th Franklin Park, Boston, Mass.

Browning Ross, Pennsylvania Athletic Club

31:24 6 miles Results New York Athletic Club 38 points

1951 “National Cross Country Championship of the A.A.U.”

Amateur Athletic Union

Dec. 16th Fairmount Park, Philadelphia, Penn.

Bill Ashenfelter, Pennsylvania Athletic Club

30:26 6.21 miles Results New York Athletic Club 29 points *Fred Wilt, NYAC, finished with time of 30:26 for 2nd

1952 “National Cross Country Championship of the A.A.U.”

Amateur Athletic Union

Nov. 30th Delaware Park, Buffalo, NY

Fred Wilt, New York Athletic Club

32:31 6.21 miles Results New York Athletic Club 18 points

1953 “National Cross Country Championship of the A.A.U.”

Amateur Athletic Union

Nov. 29th Delaware Park, Buffalo, NY

Fred Wilt, New York Athletic Club

31:17 6.21 miles Results New York Athletic Club 17 points

1954 “National Cross Country Championship of the A.A.U.”

Amateur Athletic Union

Nov. 29th Fairmount Park, Philadelphia, Penn.

Gordon McKenzie, New York Pioneer Club

29:27 6.21 miles Results New York Athletic Club 45 points

1955 “National Cross Country Championship of the A.A.U.”

Amateur Athletic Union

Nov. 20th Delaware Park, Buffalo, NY

Horace Ashenfelter, New York Athletic Club

31:39 6.21 miles Results New York Athletic Club 28 points

1956 “National Cross Country Championship of the A.A.U.”

Amateur Athletic Union

Dec. 9th Fairmount Park, Philadelphia, Penn.

Horace Ashenfelter, New York Athletic Club

30:08 6.21 miles Results New York Athletic Club 46 points

1957 “National Cross Country Championship of the A.A.U.”

Amateur Athletic Union

Dec. 7th Washington Park, Chicago, IL

John Macy, University of Houston Track Club

31:12 6.21 miles Results New York Athletic Club 45 points

1958 “National Cross Country Championship of the A.A.U.”

Amateur Athletic Union

Dec. 6th Washington Park, Chicago, IL

John Macy, University of Houston Track Club

29:47 6.21 miles Results New York Athletic Club 40 points

1959 “National Cross Country Championship of the A.A.U.”

Amateur Athletic Union

Nov. 26th Bellarmine College Course, Louisville KY

Allan Lawrence, University of Houston Track Club

32:22 6.75 miles Results University of Houston Track Club

30 points

1960 “National Cross Country Championship of the A.A.U.”

Amateur Athletic Union

Nov. 24th Bellarmine College Course, Louisville KY

Allan Lawrence, University of Houston Track Club

31:20 6.21 miles Results University of Houston Track Club

33 points

1961 “National Cross Country Championship of the A.A.U.”

Amateur Athletic Union

Nov. 23rd Bellarmine College Course, Louisville KY

Bruce Kidd, East York Track Club

32:02 6.21 miles Results University of Houston Track Club

35 points

1962 1st U.S. Track & Field Federation

“National Cross Country Championship of the U.S.T.F.F.”

Nov. 22nd Ohio State Golf Course, Columbus OH

Leslie Hegedus, Central State Track Club

31:58 6.21 miles Results University of Houston Track Club

23 points

1962 “National Cross Country Championship of the A.A.U.”

Amateur Athletic Union

Nov. 24th Washington Park, Chicago, IL

Peter McArdie, New York Athletic Club

29:53 6.18 miles Results Los Angeles Track Club 46 points

1963 2nd U.S. Track & Field Federation

“National Cross Country Championship of the U.S.T.F.F.”

Nov. 28th Washington Park, Chicago, IL

Tom O'Hara, Loyola University

30:12 6.21 miles Results University of Houston Track Club

25 points Photo1 Photo2

1963 “National Cross Country Championship of the A.A.U.”

Amateur Athletic Union

Nov. 30th Van Cortlandt Park, New York

Bruce Kidd, University of Toronto

30:47 6.21 miles Results Los Angeles Track Club 47 points

1964 3rd U.S. Track & Field Federation

“National Cross Country Championship of the U.S.T.F.F.”

Nov. 26th Washington Park, Chicago, IL

Dan Shaughnessy, S. Illinois University Salukis TC

30:37 6.21 miles Results University of Tennessee 41 points

1964 “National Cross Country Championship of the A.A.U.”

Amateur Athletic Union

Nov. 28th Washington Park, Chicago, IL

Dave Ellis, Toronto Olympic Club

30:49 6.21 miles Results Los Angeles Track Club 29 points

1965 4th U.S. Track & Field Federation

“National Cross Country Championship of the U.S.T.F.F.”

Nov. 25th Echo Hills Golf Course, Witchita, KS

John Lawson, Jayhawk Track Club

28:50 6 miles Results Jayhawk Track Club 38 points

1965 “National Cross Country Championship of the A.A.U.”

Amateur Athletic Union

Nov. 27th Van Cortlandt Park, New York

Ron Larrieu, Unattatched

31:11 6.21 miles Results Toronto Olympic Club 40 points

1966 5th U.S. Track & Field Federation

“National Cross Country Championship of the U.S.T.F.F.”

Nov. 24th Echo Hills Golf Course, Witchita, KS

Tarry Harrison, Colorado State

29:57 6 miles Results Kansas State University 66 points

1966 “National Cross Country Championship of the A.A.U.”

Amateur Athletic Union

Nov. 26th Pierce College, Woodland Hills, CA

Ron Larrieu, Southern California Striders

31:23 6.21 miles Results Southern California Striders

50 points

1967 6th U.S. Track & Field Federation

“National Cross Country Championship of the U.S.T.F.F.”

Nov. 25th Fort Collins Country Club, Denver, CO

Arjan Gelling, University of North Dakota

31:58 6.21 miles Results Cowboy Track Club of Laramie (U. of Wyoming)

64 points Alt Results 1

1967 “National Cross Country Championship of the A.A.U.”

Amateur Athletic Union

Nov. 25th Washington Park, Chicago, IL

Kenneth “Kenny” Moore, Oregon Track Club

30:08 6.21 miles Results Athens Athletic Club 76 points *Toronto OC deemed ineligible. Athens AC wins.

1968 7th U.S. Track & Field Federation

“National Cross Country Championship of the U.S.T.F.F.”

Nov. 28th Van Cortlandt Park, New York

Tarry Harrison, Colorado State

30:05 6.21 miles Results St. Johns of New York 27 points Alt Results 1

1968 “National Cross Country Championship of the A.A.U.”

Amateur Athletic Union

Nov. 30th Van Cortlandt Park, New York

John Mason, Fort Hays State

30:34 6.21 miles Results Villanova University 59 points

1969 8th U.S. Track & Field Federation

“National Cross Country Championship of the U.S.T.F.F.”

Nov. 26th Penn State Course, University Park

Jack Bacheler, Florida Track Club

29:35 6 miles Results University of Texas, El Paso 44 points

1969 “National Cross Country Championship of the A.A.U.”

Amateur Athletic Union

Nov. 29th Bloomfield Hills, Michigan

Jack Bacheler, Florida Track Club

30:49 6.21 miles Results Pacific Coast Club 37 points

1970 9th U.S. Track & Field Federation

“National Cross Country Championship of the U.S.T.F.F.”

Nov. 25th Penn State Course, University Park

Frank Shorter, Florida Track Club

29:01 6 miles Results Florida Track Club 36 points

1970 “National Cross Country Championship of the A.A.U.”

Amateur Athletic Union

Nov. 28th Washington Park, Chicago, IL

Frank Shorter, Florida Track Club

30:15 6.21 miles Results Pacific Coast Club 37 points

1971 10th U.S. Track & Field Federation

“National Cross Country Championship of the U.S.T.F.F.”

Nov. 24th Stone Mountain Golf Course, Georgia

Edward Leddy, East Tennessee State University

29:56 6 miles Results Florida Track Club 30 points *Neil Cusack, E. Tennessee, tied for first, 29:56

1971 “National Cross Country Championship of the A.A.U.”

Amateur Athletic Union

Nov. 27th UC San Diego Course, San Diego, California

Frank Shorter, Florida Track Club

29:19 6.21 miles Results Florida Track Club 47 points Photo 1

1972 11th U.S. Track & Field Federation

“National Cross Country Championship of the U.S.T.F.F.”

Nov. 22nd N. Texas State Golf Course, Denton TX

John Halberstadt, Oklahoma State University

29:01 6 miles Results Oklahoma State University 30 points

1972 “National Cross Country Championship of the A.A.U.”

Amateur Athletic Union

Nov. 25th Washington Park, Chicago, IL

Frank Shorter, Florida Track Club

30:42 6.21 miles Results Florida Track Club 42 points *Neil Cusack, initial winner, led off course prior to finish

1973 12th U.S. Track & Field Federation

“National Cross Country Championship of the U.S.T.F.F.”

Nov. 24th Balboa Park, San Diego, California

Ed Mendoza, San Diego Track Club

29:39 6 miles Results Santa Monica Track Club 65 points *Hans Menet, U. Nevada Reno, tied for first, 29:39

1973 “National Cross Country Championship of the A.A.U.”

Amateur Athletic Union

Nov. 24th University of Florida Course, Gainesville FL

Frank Shorter, Florida Track Club

29:52 6.21 miles Results Florida Track Club 20 points

1974 13th U.S. Track & Field Federation

“National Cross Country Championship of the U.S.T.F.F.”

Nov. 27th University of Michigan, Ann Arbor

Pat Mandera, University of Chicago Track Club

29:32 6 miles Results University of Chicago Track Club

50 points Alt Results 1

1974 “National Cross Country Championship of the A.A.U.”

Amateur Athletic Union

Nov. 30th Crystal Springs Course, Belmont, CA

John Ngeno, Washington State University

29:58 6.21 miles Results Colorado Track Club 83 points Results 2 News Article

1975 “World Cross Country Championship Senior Men’s Trials”

Amateur Athletic Union

Feb. 9th University of Florida Course, Gainesville FL

Frank Shorter, Florida Track Club

46:32 9.32 miles Results None None

1975 14th U.S. Track & Field Federation

“National Cross Country Championship of the U.S.T.F.F.”

Nov. 29th Coonskin Park, Charleston, WV

Alex Kasich, West Virginia University

32:04 6 miles Results East Tennessee State 28 points

1975 “National Cross Country Championship of the A.A.U.”

Amateur Athletic Union

Nov. 30th Eisenhower Course, Annapolis, Maryland

Greg Fredericks, Philadelphia Pioneers

28:57 6.21 miles Results Colorado Track Club 31 points

1976 “World Cross Country Championship Senior Men’s Trials”

Amateur Athletic Union

Jan. 31st Crystal Springs Course, Belmont, CA

Gary Tuttle, Beverly Hills Striders

37:24 7.45 miles Results None None

1976 15th U.S. Track & Field Federation

“National Cross Country Championship of the U.S.T.F.F.”

Oct. 23rd Yahara Hills Course, Madison, Wisconsin

Mike Slack, Chicago Track Club

29:41 6 miles Results University of Wisconsin Track Club

37 points * Gary Bjorklund, Chicago TC, tied for first, 29:41

1976 “National Cross Country Championship of the A.A.U.”

Amateur Athletic Union

Nov. 27th Fairmount Park, Philadelphia, Penn.

Ric Rojas, Colorado Track Club

30:23 6.21 miles Results Jamul Toads 45 points

1977 “World Cross Country Championship Senior Men’s Trials”

Amateur Athletic Union

Feb. 19th Alameda Municipal Country Course, CA

Mike Bordell, U.S. Air Force Academy

42:47 9 miles Results None None *Gary Tuttle, Beverly Hills Striders, 2nd in 42:48

1977 16th U.S. Track & Field Federation

“National Cross Country Championship of the U.S.T.F.F.”

Oct. 22nd Yahara Hills Course, Madison, Wisconsin

Craig Virgin, Athletics West

28:31 6 miles Results Chicago Track Club 56 points *Chicago TC defeated U. Wisconsin TC by 1 point

1977 “National Cross Country Championship of the A.A.U.”

Amateur Athletic Union

Nov. 26th Buffalo Bayou, Houston, Texas

Nick Rose, Mason-Dixon Athletic Club

30:14 6.21 miles Results Colorado Track Club 128 points Alt Results 1

1978 “World Cross Country Championship Senior Men’s Trials”

Amateur Athletic Union

Jan. 28th Atlanta, Georgia

Dan Dillon, Greater Boston Track Club

35:41 7.45 miles Results None None

1978 17th U.S. Track & Field Federation

“National Cross Country Championship of the U.S.T.F.F.”

Oct. 21st Yahara Hills Course, Madison, Wisconsin

Craig Virgin, Unattached

29:42 6.21 miles Results University of Wisconsin Track Club

25 points

1978 “National Cross Country Championship of the A.A.U.”

Amateur Athletic Union

Nov. 25th West Seattle Golf Course, Washington

Greg Meyer, Greater Boston Track Club

29:35 6.21 miles Results Mason Dixon Athletic Club 73 points

1979 “World Cross Country Championship Senior Men’s Trials”

Amateur Athletic Union

Feb. 10th Atlanta, Georgia

Marc Hunter, Cleveland State

36:27 7.45 miles Results None None

1979 1st Track and Field Association, USA

“National Cross Country Championship of the U.S.T.F.A.”

Oct. 20th U. Wisconsin-Parkside Course, Kenosha, WI

Herb Lindsay, University of California TC

24:12 5 miles Results University of California Track Club

57 points Preview of Event Alt Results 1 (page 42)

1979 “National Cross Country Championship of the A.A.U.”

Amateur Athletic Union

Nov. 24th N.C. State, Raleigh, North Carolina

Alberto Salazar, Greater Boston Track Club

30:27 6.21 miles Results Greater Boston Track Club 25 points

1980 “World Cross Country Championship Senior Men’s Trials”

The Athletics Congress

Jan. 19 Lane Community College, Eugene, OR

th Craig Virgin, Front Runner Inc.

36:43 7.45 miles Results None None

1980 2nd Track and Field Association, USA

“National Cross Country Championship of the U.S.T.F.A.”

Oct. 25th U. of Nevada-Reno, Reno, Nevada

Jairo Correa, University of Nevada-Reno TC

31:56 6.21 miles Results University of Nevada-Reno Track Club

27 points Alt Results 1 (page 28)

1980 “National Cross Country Championship of T.A.C.”

The Athletics Congress

Nov. 28th Idaho State University, Pocatello, Idaho

Jon Sinclair, Frank Shorter Racing Team, CO

31:46 6.21 miles Results Victory Athletic Club 44 points

1981 “World Cross Country Championship Senior Men’s Trials”

The Athletics Congress

Mar. 9th E.P. Sawyer Park, Louisville, Kentucky

Craig Virgin, Front Runner Inc.

36:09 7.45 miles Results None None *Nick Rose, 2nd place 36:10 Photo 1 Photo 2 Photo 3

1981 “National Cross Country Championship of T.A.C.”

The Athletics Congress

Nov. 28th DeBell Golf Course, Burbank, California

Adrian Royle, University of Nevada-Reno TC

27:20 6 miles Results Athletics West 31 points Photo 1 Photo 2

1982 “World Cross Country Championship Senior Men’s Trials”

The Athletics Congress

Feb. 15th Idaho State University, Pocatello, Idaho

Alberto Salazar, Athletics West

36:52 7.45 miles Results None None

1982 “National Cross Country Championship of T.A.C.”

The Athletics Congress

Nov. 28th The Meadowlands, East Rutherford, NJ

Pat Porter, Athletics West

28:50 6.21 miles Results Athletics West 45 points Alt Results 1

1983 “World Cross Country Championship Senior Men’s Trials”

The Athletics Congress

Feb. 20th S. Illinois University, Edwardsville, Illinois

Alberto Salazar, Athletics West

36:34 7.45 miles Results None None

1983 “National Cross Country Championship of T.A.C.”

The Athletics Congress

Nov. 26th Penn St. Blue Golf Course, St. College PA

Pat Porter, Athletics West

29:18 6.21 miles Results Athletics West Points TBD

1984 “World Cross Country Championship Senior Men’s Trials”

The Athletics Congress

Feb. 19th The Meadowlands, East Rutherford, NJ

Pat Porter, Athletics West

34:47 7.45 miles Results None None

1984 “National Cross Country Championship of T.A.C.”

The Athletics Congress

Nov. 24th Franklin Park, Boston, Mass.

Pat Porter, Athletics West

28:06 6.21 miles Results Athletics West Points TBD Photo 1

1985 “World Cross Country Championship Senior Men’s Trials”

The Athletics Congress

Feb. 16th Cottonwood Creek Golf Course, Waco, TX

Ed Eyestone, Brigham Young University

36:31 7.45 miles Results None None

1985 “National Cross Country Championship of T.A.C.”

The Athletics Congress

Nov. 30th Meredith College, Raleigh, NC

Pat Porter, Athletics West

30:33 6.21 miles Results Athletics West Points TBD

1986 “World Cross Country Championship Senior Men’s Trials”

The Athletics Congress

Feb. 15th Cottonwood Creek Golf Course, Waco, TX

Pat Porter, Athletics West

35:07 7.45 miles Results None None

1986 “National Cross Country Championship of T.A.C.”

The Athletics Congress

Nov. 29th Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, CA

Pat Porter, Athletics West

30:36 6.43 miles Results Athletics West Points TBD

1987 “World Cross Country Championship Senior Men’s Trials”

The Athletics Congress

Feb. 14th Trinity Park, Dallas, TX

John Easker, Athletics West

36:54 7.45 miles Results None None

1987 “National Cross Country Championship of T.A.C.”

The Athletics Congress

Nov. 28th Van Cortlandt Park, New York

Pat Porter, Athletics West

29:58 6.21 miles Results Nike Boston Points TBD

1988 “World Cross Country Championship Senior Men’s Trials”

The Athletics Congress

Feb. 13th Trinity Park, Dallas, TX

George Nicholas, Reebok

38:13 7.45 miles Results None None

1988 “National Cross Country Championship of T.A.C.”

The Athletics Congress

Nov. 26th Meredith College, Raleigh, NC

Pat Porter, Athletics West

31:07 6.21 miles Results Nike Boston Points TBD

1989 “World Cross Country Championship Senior Men’s Trials”

The Athletics Congress

Feb. 4th Tyvee Valley Golf Course, Washington

Pat Porter, Athletics West

37:54 7.45 miles Results None None

1989 “National Cross Country Championship of T.A.C.”

The Athletics Congress

Nov. 25th Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, CA

Pat Porter, Athletics West

32:08 6.21 miles Results Athletics West 80 points

1990 “World Cross Country Championship Senior Men’s Trials”

The Athletics Congress

Feb. 10th Tyvee Valley Golf Course, Washington

Ed Eyestone, Reebok Running Club

33:39 7.45 miles Results None None

1990 “National Cross Country Championship of T.A.C.”

The Athletics Congress

Nov. 24th Van Cortlandt Park, New York

Bob Kempainen, University of Minnesota

30:23 6.21 miles Results Nike North 74 points

1991 “World Cross Country Championship Senior Men’s Trials”

The Athletics Congress

Feb. 2nd Florida State Course, Tallahassee, FL

Aaron Ramirez, Mizuno

34:48 7.45 miles Results None None

1991 “National Cross Country Championship of T.A.C.”

The Athletics Congress

Nov. 30th Franklin Park, Boston, Mass.

Todd Williams, University of Tennessee

29:18 6.21 miles Results Nike North Points TBD

1992 “World Cross Country Championship Senior Men’s Trials”

The Athletics Congress

Feb. 8th Plough Park, Memphis, Tennessee

Shannon Butler, Nike

35:46 7.43 miles Results None None

1992 “National Cross Country Championship of T.A.C.”

The Athletics Congress

Nov. 28th Wayne E. Dannehl Course, Kenosha, WI

Bob Kennedy, Indiana University

29:41 6.21 miles Results Mizuno Track Club 64 points *Todd Williams finished second with identical 29:41

1993 “World Cross Country Championship Senior Men’s Trials”

USA Track and Field Feb. 6th Sandy High School Course, Sandy Oregon

Todd Williams, Unattached

36:45 7.45 miles Results None None

1993 “The U.S.A.T.F. National Cross Country Championship”

USA Track and Field Nov. 27th Univ. of Montana Golf Course, Missoula, MT

Todd Williams, Unattached

26:55 6.21 miles Results Adidas 63 points *Reebok Racing Club also scored 63 points

1994 “World Cross Country Championship Senior Men’s Trials”

USA Track and Field Feb. 5th Plough Park, Memphis, Tennessee

Bob Kennedy, Nike

36:25 7.45 miles Results None None

1994 “The U.S.A.T.F. National Cross Country Championship”

USA Track and Field Dec. 4th Blue Lake Park, Portland, OR

Reuben Reina, Foot Locker Athletic Club

30:00 6.33 miles Results Nike International 49 points

1995 “The U.S.A.T.F. National Cross Country Championship”

USA Track and Field Dec. 3rd Franklin Park, Boston, Mass.

Brad Schlapak, New York Athletic Club

28:49 6.12 miles Results Nike 49 points Alt Results 1

1996 “The U.S.A.T.F. National Cross Country Championship”

USA Track and Field Dec. 7th Stanford Golf Course, Palo Alto, CA

Reuben Reina, Foot Locker Athletic Club

29:06 6.23 miles Results Adidas 43 points Team Results

1997 “The U.S.A.T.F. National Cross Country Championship” Long Course

USA Track and Field Dec. 7th Blue Lake Park, Portland, OR

Tim Hacker, Nike International

37:31 7.55 miles Results Nike International 27 points Alt Results 1

1998 “The U.S.A.T.F. National Cross Country Championship” Short Course

USA Track and Field Jan. 31st Lake Buena Vista, Florida

Dan Browne, U.S. Army

11:08 2.48 miles Results None None

1998 “The USA Club Cross Country National Championship”

USA Track and Field Dec. 6th Wide World of Sports, Orlando, Florida

Andre Williams, Reebok Enclave

28:59 6.21 miles Results Reebok Enclave 40 points

1999 “The U.S.A.T.F. National Cross Country Championship” Short Course

USA Track and Field Feb. 13th Spanaway Golf Course, Tacoma, WA

Adam Goucher, Fila

10:29 2.48 miles Results U.S. Army 16 points

1999 “The U.S.A.T.F. National Cross Country Championship” Long Course

USA Track and Field Feb. 14 Spanaway Golf Course, Tacoma, WA

th Alan Culpepper, Adidas

34:24 7.45 miles Results Adidas 37 points

1999 “The USA Club Cross Country National Championship”

USA Track and Field Dec. 5th El Dorado Park, Long Beach, California

Ray Appenheimer, Nike Farm Team

29:22 6.21 miles Results Nike Farm Team 28 points

2000 “The U.S.A.T.F. National Cross Country Championship” Short Course

USA Track and Field Feb. 12th Bryan Park, Greensboro, NC

Adam Goucher, Fila

11:56 2.48 miles Results Adidas 11 points

2000 “The U.S.A.T.F. National Cross Country Championship” Long Course

USA Track and Field Feb. 13th Bryan Park, Greensboro, NC

Adam Goucher, Fila

37:17 7.45 miles Results Nike 14 points

2000 “The USA Club Cross Country National Championship”

USA Track and Field Nov. 25th Franklin Park, Boston, Mass.

Matt Downin, Wisconsin Runner Racing Team

29:01 6.21 miles Results Wisconsin Runner Racing Team

60 points Team Results

2001 “The U.S.A.T.F. National Cross Country Championship” Short Course

USA Track and Field Feb. 17th Fort Vancouver N.H.S. Vancouver, WA

Tim Broe, Adidas 2068

11:02 2.48 miles Results Adidas 2068 16 points

2001 “The U.S.A.T.F. National Cross Country Championship” Long Course

USA Track and Field Feb. 18th Fort Vancouver N.H.S. Vancouver, WA

Meb Keflezighi, Nike

34:54 7.45 miles Results Nike 15 points

2001 “The USA Club Cross Country National Championship”

USA Track and Field Dec. 1st Battleship Memorial Park, Mobile, Alabama

Jared Cordes, Wisconsin Runner Racing Team

30:39 6.21 miles Results Hansons-Brooks Distance Project

40 points *Nike Farm Team also scored 40 points

2002 “The U.S.A.T.F. National Cross Country Championship” Short Course

USA Track and Field Feb. 9th Fort Vancouver N.H.S. Vancouver, WA

Tim Broe, Adidas 2068

11:26 2.48 miles Results Adidas 2068 13 points

2002 “The U.S.A.T.F. National Cross Country Championship” Long Course

USA Track and Field Feb. 10th Fort Vancouver N.H.S. Vancouver, WA

Meb Keflezighi, Nike

35:45 7.45 miles Results Adidas 2068 34 points

2002 “The USA Club Cross Country National Championship”

USA Track and Field Dec. 14th Sierra College, Rocklin, CA

Jared Cordes, Wisconsin Runner Racing Team

31:26 6.21 miles Results Hansons-Brooks Distance Project

35 points

2003 “The U.S.A.T.F. National Cross Country Championship” Short Course

USA Track and Field Feb. 15th Buffalo Bayou Park, Houston, TX

Robert Gary, Adidas

12:53 2.48 miles Results Nike 21 points *Nike beat Adidas by 1 point for the team championship

2003 “The U.S.A.T.F. National Cross Country Championship” Long Course

USA Track and Field Feb. 16th Buffalo Bayou Park, Houston, TX

Alan Culpepper, Adidas

38:22 7.45 miles Results Nike 14 points

2003 “The USA Club Cross Country National Championship”

USA Track and Field Dec. 7th Bryan Park, Greensboro, NC

Alan Webb, Nike

30:13 6.21 miles Results Hansons-Brooks Distance Project

30 points *Daniel Lincoln (unattached) also ran 30:13 for 2nd place.

2004 “The U.S.A.T.F. National Cross Country Championship” Short Course

USA Track and Field Feb. 7th Fall Creek/16 th Charlie Gruber, Nike

St. Park, Indianapolis, IN

11:14 2.48 miles Results Universal Sole-Reebok 20 points *Luke Watson, Adidas, also ran 11:14 for 2nd place

2004 “The U.S.A.T.F. National Cross Country Championship” Long Course

USA Track and Field Feb. 8th Fall Creek/16 th Bob Kennedy, Nike

St. Park, Indianapolis, IN

35:03 7.45 miles Results Hansons-Brooks Distance Project

18 points

2004 “The USA Club Cross Country National Championship”

USA Track and Field Dec. 4th Portland Meadows, Portland, Oregon

Jorge Torres, Reebok

32:43 6.21 miles Results The Farm Team, Inc. 89 points

2005 “The U.S.A.T.F. National Cross Country Championship” Short Course

USA Track and Field Feb. 12th Fort Vancouver N.H.S. Vancouver, WA

Tim Broe, Adidas

11:37 2.48 miles Results The Farm Team, Inc. 23 points *The Farm Team beat Team XO by one point

2005 “The U.S.A.T.F. National Cross Country Championship” Long Course

USA Track and Field Feb. 13th Fort Vancouver N.H.S. Vancouver, WA

Dathan Ritzenhein, Nike

36:59 7.45 miles Results The Farm Team, Inc. 25 points

2005 “The USA Club Cross Country National Championship”

USA Track and Field Nov. 19th Genesee Valley Park, Rochester, NY

Matt Tegenkamp, Nike

29:47 6.21 miles Results Hansons-Brooks Distance Project

50 points

2006 “The U.S.A.T.F. National Cross Country Championship” Short Course

USA Track and Field Feb. 18th Van Cortlandt Park, New York

Adam Goucher, Nike

10:50 2.48 miles Results ZAP Fitness 10 points

2006 “The U.S.A.T.F. National Cross Country Championship” Long Course

USA Track and Field Feb. 19th Van Cortlandt Park, New York

Ryan Hall, Asics

34:38 7.45 miles Results Hansons-Brooks Distance Project

14 points

2006 “The USA Club Cross Country National Championship”

USA Track and Field Dec. 9th Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, CA

Matthew Downin, Wisconsin Runner Racing Team

30:13 6.21 miles Results ZAP Fitness 52 points

2007 “The U.S.A.T.F. National Cross Country Championship”

USA Track and Field Feb. 10th Flatirons Golf Course, Boulder, Colorado

Alan Culpepper, Nike

37:09 7.45 miles Results Hansons-Brooks Distance Project

11 points

2007 “The USA Club Cross Country National Championship”

USA Track and Field Dec. 8th Voice of America Park West Chester, Ohio

Ryan Warrenburg, ZAP Fitness

31:46 6.21 miles Results ZAP Fitness 45 points

2008 “The U.S.A.T.F. National Cross Country Championship”

USA Track and Field Feb. 16th Mission Bay Park, San Diego, California

Dathan Ritzenhein, Nike

35:03 7.45 miles Results Oregon Track Club Elite 10 points

2008 “The USA Club Cross Country National Championship”

USA Track and Field Dec. 13th Plantes Ferry Park, Spokane, Washington

Scott Bauhs, Transports Adidas Racing Team

30:47 6.21 miles Results McMillan Elite 35 points Team Results

2009 “The U.S.A.T.F. National Cross Country Championship”

USA Track and Field Feb. 7th Agricultural History Park, Derwood, MD

Meb Keflezighi, Nike

36:06 7.45 miles Results Georgetown Running Company

29 points *Tim Nelson, Nike - also finished in 36:06 for 2nd

2009 “The USA Club Cross Country National Championship”

USA Track and Field Dec. 12th Masterson Station Park, Lexington, KY

David Jankowski, ZAP Fitness

29:18 6.21 miles Results ZAP Fitness 60 points

2010 “The U.S.A.T.F. National Cross Country Championship”

USA Track and Field Feb. 13th Plantes Ferry Park, Spokane, Washington

Dathan Ritzenhein, Nike

34:33 7.45 miles Results Bowerman Athletic Club 13 points Team Results

2010 “The USA Club Cross Country National Championship”

USA Track and Field Dec. 11th McAlpine Park, Charlotte, N.C.

Aaron Braun, McMillan Elite

29:35 6.21 miles Results McMillan Elite 29 points

2011 “The U.S.A.T.F. National Cross Country Championship”

USA Track and Field Feb. 5th Mission Bay Park, San Diego, California

Brent Vaughn, Nike / Oregon Track Club Elite

35:46 7.45 miles Results U.S. Air Force 19 points *Air Force beat Navy by 1 pt. for the team championship

2011 “The USA Club Cross Country National Championship”

USA Track and Field Dec. 10th Jefferson Park Golf Course, Seattle, WA

Jonathan Grey, Team USA Minnesota

29:38 6.21 miles Results McMillan Elite 72 points

2012 “The U.S.A.T.F. National Cross Country Championship”

USA Track and Field Feb. 11th Forest Park, Saint Louis, MO

Bobby Mack, Unattached

35:41 7.45 miles Results U.S. Naval Academy 10 points

2012 “The USA Club Cross Country National Championship”

USA Track and Field Dec. 8 Masterson Station Park, Lexington, KY

th Jacob Riley, Hansons-Brooks Distance Project

29:58 6.21 miles Results Hansons-Brooks Distance Project

50 points Team Results

2013 “The U.S.A.T.F. National Cross Country Championship”

USA Track and Field Feb. 2nd Forest Park, Saint Louis, MO

Chris Derrick, Nike / Oregon Track Club Elite

35:38 7.45 miles Results U.S. Army 24 points Team Results

2013 “The USA Club Cross Country National Championship”

USA Track and Field Dec. 14th River's Edge Golf Course, Bend, OR

Joseph Gray, Club Northwest

31:05 6.21 miles Results Champions League Athletic Performance

127 points *CLAP beat ZAP Fitness for team title by 1 pt. – Team

2014 “The U.S.A.T.F. National Cross Country Championship”

USA Track and Field Feb. 15th Flatirons Golf Course, Boulder, Colorado

Chris Derrick, Nike

36:14 7.45 miles Results Boulder Track Club 13 points

2014 “The USA Club Cross Country National Championship”

USA Track and Field Dec. 13th Goodman Campus XC Course, Bethlehem PA

Ryan Hill, Nike / Bowerman Track Club

29:07 6.21 miles Results ZAP Fitness Reebok 61 points Team Results

2015 “The U.S.A.T.F. National Cross Country Championship”

USA Track and Field Feb. 7 Flatirons Golf Course, Boulder, Colorado

th Chris Derrick, Nike / Bowerman Track Club

36:18 7.45 miles Results Hansons-Brooks Distance Project

13 points Team Results

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