Wolfe & Strand Ready For XC World Championships

cross

Aug 29

M: 2nd (34) | W: 1st (27)

Concord, N.C.

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Sep 19

M: 1st (15) | W: 2nd (62)

Cary, N.C.

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Oct 3

M: 6th (147)

Chicago, IL

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Oct 17

M: 14th (426) | W: 19th (419)

Madison, WI

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Oct 31

M: 6th (154) | W: 3rd (127)

Lousville, Ky.

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Nov 14

W: 3rd (108) | M: 5th (157)

Charlottesville, Va.

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Nov 22

M: 28th (603) | W: 11th (413)

Columbia, Mo.

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Ethan Strand & Parker Wolfe Set for XC World Championships

January 6, 2026 | Cross Country

TALLAHASSEE, FLA - Carolina cross country alumni Parker Wolfe and Ethan Strand will represent Team USA at the 46th World Athletics Cross Country Championships on Saturday, Jan. 10

Wolfe is running in the 10k portion of the championships, while Strand is part of the mixed relay. The races will be broadcast on NBC/Peacock.

Tallahassee will be the third time the United States has hosted the World Athletics Cross Country Championships and the first since 1992, when it was held in Boston, Mass. New York also hosted the championship in 1984.

Runners at Apalachee Regional Park will face sand, water, mud, and a signature 'rollercoaster' element throughout the course.

2026 World XC Championships Schedule (ET)

09:45 — Mixed Relay (Final) — Mixed
10:20 — U20 Race (Final) — Women
10:55 — U20 Race (Final) — Men
11:35 — Senior Race (Final) — Women
12:20 — Senior Race (Final) — Men