2026 fall results, athlete references and club entries from the Great Plains region.
Verified October 24, 2026 · Independent coverage from Confluence Running · Official NIRCA site
University of Minnesota appears in the NIRCA Great Plains club directory. Minneapolis, MN.
Club website · NIRCA club directory
Selections follow this club's top two finishers in its latest verified regional race, or its latest verified fall meet when no regional result is available. The mark describes one race, not a national ranking or a confirmed nationals entry.
22:54.87 · 6K · Place 3
Regional top 10. NIRCA Cross Country Great Plains Regional, Oct 17, 2026.
23:00.76 · 6K · Place 5
Regional top 10. NIRCA Cross Country Great Plains Regional, Oct 17, 2026.
26:08.74 · 8K · Place 5
Regional top 10. NIRCA Cross Country Great Plains Regional, Oct 17, 2026.
26:57.97 · 8K · Place 14
Club leader at latest verified regional. NIRCA Cross Country Great Plains Regional, Oct 17, 2026.
| Date | Meet | Division | Team place / points | First club finisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 17, 2026 | NIRCA Cross Country Great Plains Regional | Women 6K | 3 / 65 points | Chloe McCormick · 22:54.87 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | NIRCA Cross Country Great Plains Regional | Men 8K | 3 / 84 points | Aidan Bendickson · 26:08.74 |
| Sep 26, 2026 | Border Battle | Women 6K | 2 / 72 points | Chloe McCormick · 24:38.80 |
| Sep 26, 2026 | Border Battle | Men 8K | 2 / 56 points | Aidan Bendickson · 26:36.30 |
NIRCA Cross Country Great Plains Regional · Oct 17, 2026 · 6K
| Overall place | Runner | Time | Scoring place |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Chloe McCormick | 22:54.87 | 3 |
| 5 | Eve Steele | 23:00.76 | 5 |
| 15 | Payten Winkler | 24:55.12 | 13 |
| 18 | Drew Caffrey | 25:06.29 | 16 |
| 31 | Abby Hellrung | 27:05.61 | 28 |
| 41 | Milla Beldo | 29:16.36 | (33) |
| 42 | Amber Forsythe | 29:16.54 | (34) |
| 44 | Evelyn Stephens | 29:43.24 | - |
| 45 | Avery White | 29:43.36 | - |
Sources: NIRCA meet information · Published result source. Checked October 24, 2026.
NIRCA Cross Country Great Plains Regional · Oct 17, 2026 · 8K
| Overall place | Runner | Time | Scoring place |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Aidan Bendickson | 26:08.74 | 5 |
| 14 | Aidan Stoltz | 26:57.97 | 14 |
| 19 | Henry Lemke | 27:21.53 | 19 |
| 20 | Alec Olson | 27:22.15 | 20 |
| 28 | Elliott Wasche | 27:47.72 | 26 |
| 30 | Zachary Friedmann | 27:57.93 | (28) |
| 48 | Gavin Crumley | 28:57.63 | (33) |
| 63 | Sam Holm | 30:14.79 | - |
| 79 | Joshua Rusch | 31:48.51 | - |
Sources: NIRCA meet information · Published result source. Checked October 24, 2026.
| Division | Name as entered | Class as entered |
|---|---|---|
| Women | Abby Hellrung | FR |
| Women | Amber Forsythe | SO |
| Women | Avery White | JR |
| Women | Chloe McCormick | JR |
| Women | Drew Caffrey | JR |
| Women | Eve Steele | FR |
| Women | Evelyn Stephens | SR |
| Women | Milla Beldo | JR |
| Women | Payten Winkler | FR |
| Men | Aidan Bendickson | SO |
| Men | Aidan Stoltz | JR |
| Men | Alec Olson | GRAD |
| Men | Elliott Wasche | SO |
| Men | Gavin Crumley | JR |
| Men | Henry Lemke | FR |
| Men | Joshua Rusch | FR |
| Men | Liam Schwie | SR |
| Men | Sam Holm | FR |
| Men | Travis Verhaalen | JR |
| Men | Zachary Friedmann | FR |
November 7 nationals guide · Regional recaps and result status. Nationals entry and championship qualification remain subject to NIRCA's official rules and current entries.
Directory source: NIRCA member club directory. Directory presence does not confirm current dues status or participation at every meet. Coverage snapshot: October 24, 2026.
