Cross Country Manual Post Season Information

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Post Season

UIL Championship Structure

The cross country rules found in the current National Federation Track and Field/Cross Country Rules Book shall be enforced at all UIL meets.  NFHS rule books may be purchased from the NFHS Website: www.nfhs.org.

District meets shall be held in districts with more than three teams and/or ten individuals entered. Each school may enter seven boys and seven girls to a district meet.  A minimum of five athletes shall constitute a team entry.  

• A maximum of the top three teams and ten individuals shall qualify from district to regionals.  
• A maximum of the top four teams and top ten individuals, not on a qualifying team, shall qualify from regionals to state.  Each school qualifying a team may enter seven boys and/or seven girls to the regional or state meet. 
• Only the teams and individuals qualifying through the district and regional meet are eligible to advance to the state meet.  Teams qualify as a school and substation of team members are allowed.  Regional and state meet directors must be notified of any substitutions.
• District meet directors will certify results to the regional meet director. 
• Regional meet information will be provided from a link on the UIL website. Each meet director may require specific electronic files or online entry procedures.  Entry fees may apply to participation. 
• Regional results will be certified to the UIL Office by the regional meet director for State. Entry fees do not apply for state meet participation. 

State Meet

Dates. October 31-November 1, 2025

Location. Old Settlers Park | Round Rock, TX

State Meet Forms.

• Cross Country Team Substitution Form
• Cross Country Individual Scratch Form