Thursday October 29th, 2026
11:45 AM – AAA Boys Championship Race
Individual State Qualifiers Spots – 15 (Non-Team Qualifiers)
Team State Qualifiers Spots – 3
2025 WPIAL Championship Recap
| Individual WPIAL Champion | Benjamin McBride Norwin 15:27 |
| Individual WPIAL Runner-Up | Jonathan Stetchock Hempfield 15:37 |
| Individual WPIAL Third-Place Finisher | Brendan Eicher Butler 15:39 |
| Team WPIAL Champion | Hempfield 67 |
| Team WPIAL Runner-Up | North Allegheny 79 |
| WPIAL Team Third-Place Finisher | Norwin 108 |
2026 Invitational Winners
| Red, White & Blue Classic | Alexander Barrett Norwin 15:38 |
| TSTCA Cross Country Championship | Gatik Hirwani North Allegheny 15:52 |
| Bald Eagle Invitational | Isaac Doerfler Thomas Jefferson 16:09 |
| P3R River Trail Invitational | Isaac Doerfler Thomas Jefferson 16:19 |
| Fayette County Coaches Association | Ellic Pritts Connellsville 17:59 |
| Westmoreland County Coaches Association | William Little Norwin 16:33 |
| Washington County Coaches Championship | Devin Junko Trinity 16:33 |
| Gateway Invitational | Asher Eckel Fox Chapel 16:32 |
| Kiski Invitational | Asher Eckel Fox Chapel 16:37 |
| Boardman Invitational | Gatik Hirwani North Allegheny 16:04 |
| Legends Meet | Griffin Martin South Fayette 15:30 |
NixonTFXC Individual Special Recognition Picks
| Fastest 5K Performer Pick The runner who has recorded the fastest 5K time of the 2026 cross country season. | Benjamin McBride Norwin 15:20 |
| Elite Challenger Pick A proven contender capable of competing for the championship. | Declan O’Donnell Norwin |
| Dangerous Runner Pick A fierce competitor capable of upsetting the favorites. | Asher Eckel Fox Chapel |
| Peaking at the Right Time Pick A runner delivering their best performances when it matters most. | Griffin Martin South Fayette |
| Dark Horse Pick An overlooked competitor capable of surprising the field. | Alexander Barrett Norwin |
| Momentum Contender Pick A runner building confidence and momentum heading into the championships. | Gatik Hirwani North Allegheny |
| Breakout Performance Pick A runner ready to deliver a career-best championship performance. | Brendan Eicher Butler |
| Senior Statement Pick A senior determined to finish their WPIAL career on a high note. | Charlie Kapanowski Pine Richland |
| Top Freshman Finisher Pick A talented freshman ready to lead their class. | Joseph DiMarco South Fayette |
| Medal Chase Pick A determined competitor capable of earning a championship medal. | Owen Hackworth Mount Lebanon |
| Team X-Factor Runner Picks Key runners whose performance could influence the team standings. | Ransom Gaydoes Norwin Wyatt Case North Allegheny Will Zadecky Mount Lebanon Connor Kuglar South Fayette Ian Wahl Seneca Valley Landon Slear Butler Charlie Heese Greater Latrobe Troy Payne Hempfield |
2026 WPIAL Championship Projected Times
| WPIAL Champion 1st place | 15:15 |
| WPIAL Runner up 2nd place | 15:17 |
| WPIAL 3rd place | 15:18 |
NixonTFXC 2026 Team Championship Predictions
| WPIAL Team Champion Pick | Norwin (37) |
| WPIAL Team Runner-Up Pick | North Allegheny |
| WPIAL Team 3rd Place Pick | Mount Lebanon |
| State Qualification Sleeper Pick | South Fayette |
WPIAL Website
https://wpial.org/tournaments/?id=4
PIAA Website
https://www.piaa.org/assets/web/documents/2026_XC_Memo.pdf
Gingerbread Live Results
https://live.gingerbreadtiming.com/meets/79981
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