For the third time in three months, the cross country world will descend upon Madison, Wisconsin on Saturday, and the stakes couldn’t be any higher. 31 men’s teams and 31 women’s teams punched tickets last weekend and a handful of star individuals round out each field.
Both team races feature heavy preseason favorites looking to reclaim their top spots after late season losses, while both individual races are deep at the top with a handful of runners eyeing national titles. Fans are planning to pack the course in Madison, and they could be treated to a picture perfect setting with snowfall potentially in the forecast.
More information on how to watch the meet, with ESPNU coverage kicking off at 9:30am E.T.
Below we break down all four races, with a few sleeper picks to keep an eye on amidst the chaos that is NCAA cross country.
You can read our official preview here: https://citiusmag.com/articles/ncaa-division-1-cross-country-championships-2024-preview
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