2026 XC INVITE REGISTRATION BEGINS
ON SEPTEMBER 1, 2026
Friday, October 16, 2026
ELEMENTARY & MIDDLE SCHOOL DIVISION | COMMUNITY COLLEGE DIVISION
Friday -Saturday, October 23-24, 2026
HIGH SCHOOL DIVISION
In 2026, the 78th Mt. SAC Cross Country Invitational will welcome athletes from the elementary school level to the community college, across two weekends to compete on the famed Mt. SAC Course. For the second year, the new fan friendly high school division “Updated Course” will once again finish inside historic Hilmer Lodge Stadium and will converge over famed course icons “Valley Loop”, “Switchbacks”, “Reservoir Hill” and the “Gauntlet” before entering the stadium for the final 350 meters.
- Elementary / Junior High & Community College Divisions
- Friday, October 16, 2026
- High School Divisions
- Friday-Saturday, October 23-24, 2026
A live webcast of the High School division will be broadcast by RunnerSpace+ showcasing the best cross country runners and teams on the challenging Mt. SAC course.
Course maps & Video
high school course records
TOP MT. SAC XC Invitational Performances By Grade (Updated Course)
INDIVIDUAL BOYS
| Category | Time | Athlete | School | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 14:10 | Yohanes Van Meerten | Flagstaff (AZ) | 2025 |
| Senior | 14:42 | Jace Deledonne | Riverside Poly | 2025 |
| Junior | 14:10 | Yohanes Van Meerten | Flagstaff (AZ) | 2025 |
| Sophomore | 14:50 | Mario Montoya | Redondo Union | 2025 |
| Freshman | 15:24 | Tyler Hedstrom | San Marcos (SM) | 2025 |
BOYS TEAM OVERALL: 1:17:03 — San Clemente (2025)
INDIVIDUAL GIRLS
| Category | Time | Athlete | School | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 16:53 | Braelyn Combe | Santiago (Cor) | 2025 |
| Senior | 16:53 | Braelyn Combe | Santiago (Cor) | 2025 |
| Junior | 17:06 | Chiara Dailey | La Jolla | 2024 |
| Sophomore | 17:45 | Evelyn Ursini | Mira Costa | 2025 |
| Freshman | 17:39 | Sabina Cruz | Westlake | 2025 |
GIRLS TEAM OVERALL : 1:30:51 — Mira Costa (2025)
Old Course records (up to 2023)
INDIVIDUAL BOYS
| Category | Time | Athlete | School | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 14:23 | Austin Tamagno | Brea Olinda | 2014 |
INDIVIDUAL GIRLS
| Category | Time | Athlete | School | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 15:49 | Claudia Lane | Malibu | 2017 |
Contact Us
High School Division
Mark Gardner
mgardner@cnusd.k12.ca.us
Community College, Elementary & Middle School Divisions
Brian Yokoyama
byokoyama@mtsac.edu
