October 24, 2026 | Binghamton University, Vestal, New York | Women's 5K and Men's 8K
Photos and full gallery available now. Official BRC Open finishing results and team standings will be added later.
The Binghamton University Running Club Open, also known as the BRC Open or BURC Open, brought collegiate club cross country racing to campus on Saturday. Binghamton runners welcomed visiting clubs, including Cornell and Cortland, for a fall meet through the nature preserve and surrounding trails. The day's photographs tell the story: athletes racing through autumn color, teammates staying close on the course, and volunteers keeping the event moving.
At the BRC Open, the women's 5K was scheduled for 10 a.m. and the men's 8K for 11 a.m. The course used a mix of grass, dirt, and gravel, with rolling terrain through the university's nature preserve. NIRCA's event listing has course details and meet information.
2026 BRC Open photo gallery
Browse the Confluence Running photo gallery from the women's 5K, men's 8K and race-day scenes. Open a photo for a closer view.
Scenes from the 2026 BRC Open
Browse all 25 featured BRC Open race photos and three team-moment images.
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Collegiate club racing in the fall colors
Our images capture Cornell athletes running down the sunlit course, groups of Binghamton Running Club runners moving together, and competitors representing visiting schools. Off the course, students and volunteers added their own energy, including some memorable inflatable banana props.
Before the men's race: team spirit on the trail
Binghamton club runners kept the mood light between heats, sharing a few dance steps and laughs.
The story coming out of NIRCA Northeast Regionals
The BRC Open arrived one week after the October 17 NIRCA Northeast Regional in Hopkinton, New Hampshire. Among the most interesting regional performances was Cornell's Ella Whiffen, who finished second in the women's 6K in 22:43.4. Binghamton's Sarah Guyette placed sixth in 23:29.3. These marks offer context for the teams' form entering the BRC Open, but Saturday's shorter 5K does not support a direct time-for-time comparison.
Another tight regional matchup came from Binghamton's Eva Curran and Cornell's Ella Zilli. Curran placed 37th in 25:21.5, just 4.9 seconds ahead of Zilli in 39th at 25:26.4. Their Northeast Regional performances make them names to follow as the collegiate club season moves toward nationals. Their BRC Open placings are not yet verified here.
Men's 8K: Binghamton runners in action
2026 BRC Open results: coming later
Race photos are available now. Individual finish times and team standings will be added to this article after the official results are ready. No October 24 finishing places or times are reported here yet.
For now, explore the full BRC Open photo gallery, the women's and men's race images, and the Binghamton Running Club team-moment GIFs.
Looking ahead, see our 2026 NIRCA coverage and NIRCA Nationals preview. The regional performances above refer to the October 17 Northeast Regional, not Saturday's BRC Open results.
More than a race
Collegiate club running depends on teammates, organizers, families and volunteers. Parents photographed the action while volunteers helped direct runners around the course. It was a chance for students from different campuses to compete, reconnect and enjoy the cross country season.
Skipping after the finish
Next stop: NIRCA Nationals
The NIRCA Cross Country National Championships are scheduled for November 7, 2026, at Blue River Cross Country Course in Shelbyville, Indiana. The BRC Open offered a local test ahead of the national meet. Watch this page for updated results and more photographs from the competition.
Explore the Confluence Running race calendar for more cross country meets, results, and race coverage throughout New York.
