Brooks Midwest XC Championships

Welcome to the Brooks Midwest XC Championships Presented by Fleet Feet!

Witness the toughest high school runners put it all on the line for a shot at qualifying for the Brooks XC National Championships in San Diego. Four Brooks XC Regional Championships will be held across the country, and this is your opportunity to compete for a spot representing the Midwest Region. The top 10 boys and girls in the Championship Race will earn the chance to race for the title of toughest in the nation at Balboa Park.

Teams/Group Pricing:

We are offering discounted pricing for groups/teams of 10+ at $40/registration

E-mail us at XCchampionships@eventusexp.com to get started

Registrations must be pre-paid for by one person, comp codes will then be created and shared to distribute with each individual registrant (we are not able to retroactively apply this discount, you must e-mail us prior to registering)

EVENT INFORMATION

• Questions:
  • Please review the information below
  • Can't find what you need? Contact our Race Director at wisrun@gmail.com. Please allow 48hrs for responses.
• Location & Description:
  • Address
    • UW-Parkside Sports & Activity Center, 4130 Petrifying Springs Rd, Kenosha WI 53144
  • About the course
    • The UW-Parkside course is characterized by a mix of terrain. It's a "true" cross country course, with a surface of grass and natural paths. The race starts on a wide starting line that allows for all runners in a large field to get a fair start. After 400 meters of flat, the course climbs for 700 meters. Runners will race downhill for most of the second mile before encountering the rolling hills that provide a challenge in the last mile.
• Race Date:
  • Saturday November 28, 2026
• Race Schedule (*subject to change):
  • 10AM - Freshman and Sophomore Boys 5K
  • 10:40AM - Fleet Feet Girls Championship 5K
    • Restricted to Grades 9-12
  • 11:25AM - Fleet Feet Boys Championship 5K
    • Restricted to Grades 9-12
  • 12:05PM - Youth Race 3K
    • Ages 14 and Under
  • 12:35PM - Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, Senior Girls 5K
  • 1:10PM - Junior and Senior Boys 5K
  • 1:45PM - Open Race 5K (Non-HS Runners)
• Race Eligibility:
  • Must reside in: Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, Wisconsin and U.S. citizens in Overseas Military Installations
• Participant Bib Pick-up:
  • Information coming soon
• Course Preview/Athlete Warm-up:
  • Information coming soon
• Awards:
  • Brooks XC National Championships Qualification
    • The top 10 boys and girls in the Fleet Feet Championship 5K races will earn a spot in the Brooks XC National Championships in San Diego on December 12, 2026. Participants must attend a high school in the U.S. or a U.S. territory.
    • Championship races are restricted to those in grades 9-12
  • Race Awards
    • The top 30 runners in each of the high school races will receive a Regional Championship medal
      • For races with multiple grade levels, the top 30 in each grade level will be awarded
    • The top 15 males and top 15 females in the open race will receive an event medal
    • The top 15 boys and top 15 girls in the youth race will receive an event medal
• Parking/Transportation:
  • HWY JR adjacent to the starting line is reserved for officials, press and vehicles with handicapped parking passes
  • UNAUTHORIZED PARKING ON THE ROADWAY ALONG HWY JR OR ON THE COURSE IS PROHIBITED AT ALL TIMES- VIOLATORS MAY BE TICKETED AND TOWED
  • The Communication Arts parking lot, directly east of the course, will be the lot designated for Midwest Championship parking
  • Please enter the Sports and Activities Center (SAC) through the north entrance
  • Parking lots in Petrifying Springs Park are off limits to our group (Violators may be ticketed)
  • It is recommended that participants & spectators should come in on Highway E and then turn left onto HY JR to access the UW- Parkside lots.
• Recommended Lodging:
  • Information coming soon
• Concessions:
  • Information coming soon
• Race Media Contact:
  • Please reach out to press@brooksrunning.com