Thursday October 29th, 2026
1:00 PM – A Girls Championship Race
Individual State Qualifiers Spots – 15 (Non-Team Qualifiers)
Team State Qualifiers Spots – 3
2025 WPIAL Championship Recap
| Individual WPIAL Champion | Charlotte Barker Shady Side Academy 18:38 |
| Individual WPIAL Runner-Up | Josephine Lenart Shady Side Academy 18:39 |
| Individual WPIAL Third-Place Finisher | Abigail Weinstein Winchester Thurston 18:47 |
| Team WPIAL Champion | Shady Side Academy – 35 |
| Team WPIAL Runner-Up | Winchester Thurston – 48 |
| WPIAL Team Third-Place Finisher | Our Lady of Sacred Heart – 64 |
2026 Invitational Winners
| Red, White & Blue Classic | Indie Pascal Winchester Thurston 20:42 |
| TSTCA Cross Country Championship | Miri Shaw Hillel Academy of Pittsburgh 20:18 |
NixonTFXC Individual Special Recognition Picks
| Fastest 5K Performer Pick The runner who has recorded the fastest 5K time of the 2026 cross country season. | Currence Bigham Winchester Thurston 19:22 |
| Elite Challenger Pick A proven contender capable of competing for the championship. | Eva Crofford OLSH |
| Dangerous Runner Pick A fierce competitor capable of upsetting the favorites. | Indie Pascal Winchester Thurston |
| Peaking at the Right Time Pick A runner delivering their best performances when it matters most. | Mira Mosca OLSH |
| Dark Horse Pick An overlooked competitor capable of surprising the field. | Hannah Hayes OLSH |
| Momentum Contender Pick A runner building confidence and momentum heading into the championships. | Miri Shaw Hillel Academy of Pittsburgh |
| Breakout Performance Pick A runner ready to deliver a career-best championship performance. | Lydia Frankovich Fort Cherry |
| Senior Statement Pick A senior determined to finish their WPIAL career on a high note. | Aubrey Kuczynski Shenango |
| Top Freshman Finisher Pick A talented freshman ready to lead their class. | Claire Dobson Winchester Thurston |
| Medal Chase Pick A determined competitor capable of earning a championship medal. | Ainsleigh Stickle Greensburg Central Catholic |
| Team X-Factor Runner Picks Key runners whose performance could influence the team standings. | Jules Goshen OLSH Zoe Vandivier Winchester Thurston Gabrielle Haring Eden Christian Academy Isolina Brun Riverview Natalie Montgomery Shenango Leilani Henderson Chartiers Houston |
2026 WPIAL Championship Projected Times
| WPIAL Champion 1st place | 19:01 |
| WPIAL Runner up 2nd place | 19:19 |
| WPIAL 3rd place | 19:20 |
NixonTFXC 2026 Team Championship Predictions
| WPIAL Team Champion Pick | OLSH (26) |
| WPIAL Team Runner-Up Pick | Winchester Thurston |
| WPIAL Team 3rd Place Pick | Eden Christian Academy |
| State Qualification Sleeper Pick | Riverview |
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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