NXR Heartland Region

MEET DATE & LOCATION
11.9.2025
Yankton Trails Park
Sioux Falls, SD

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STATES INCLUDED
SD - ND - MN - IA - NE - WI - KS

Saturday, November 8th

Sunday, November 9th

Registration:
*If registering as a team:

• Add the meet to your team calendar on athletic.net, which will allow you access to the registration site.
• If your team will be competing as a club team, we can email you a link which will allow the team to create a club alias for the meet. 
• If your team coach is not able to add the meet to the team calendar and a parent or chaperone will be registering the team, please follow the directions found HERE to obtain a registration link. 

*If registering as an unattached individual:

• Add the meet on your calendar in your individual athletic.net account, which will allow you access to the registration site.  
  
  

Which Race Should I Register For?

*Teams will register as club teams but MUST be made up of the same athletes who competed on the school team.
*The championship races will be limited to the top 28-30 teams and the top 50-60 individuals who register for the championship race from all 7 states combined.  Our committee will research each team and each individual who registers for the championship races to determine the top entries. 
*We review individual and team results from state meets and major invitational meets during the season to determine who makes the championship race fields. We also will confirm that athletes on championship team entries are the same athletes who competed at your state meet. 
*If a team or an individual registers for the championship race and does not make the field, meet management will re-assign the team or individual to one of the open sections.  Please take into consideration your season’s race results when selecting your race entry. 
*If registering for one of the open sections, please register for whichever section you would like to compete in.  Results for all open sections will be combined for the purpose of scoring and final finish place. 
*The top 3 girls Rising Stars (Sophomore and younger) from the four girls Open races combined will receive medals.

Packet Pick-Up: 
*All packets will be available for pick up at Yankton Trail Park, 3901 S Minnesota Ave.
Saturday, November 9th from noon - 5:00 PM. Please do not arrive early, the park will not open until noon.
Sunday, November 10th from 6:45 AM - Noon 

Course Run-Thrus:

Saturday, November 9th noon - 5:00 PM. Please do not arrive early, the park will not open until noon.
Sunday, November 10th course opens at 6:45 AM. Course must be cleared before the first race begins. No warm ups on the course once races are in progress.

Nike Merchandise:  

Saturday, November 9th from noon - 5:00 PM. Please do not arrive early, the park will not open until noon.
Sunday, November 10th from 8:00 AM until retail product sells out

Race Day Etiquette:  

*All races are competitive races and runners should come to have a great time, but to also do their best. 
*No capes, masks, or any other unnecessary apparel or props will be permitted. Meet officials will not allow runners on the starting line in any apparel that could impede other runners.
*Please wear appropriate running apparel. 
*Cartwheels, holding hands or any other activity that could distract, impede, or harm another runner may result in removal from the course. 
*Races will stay on schedule.
*Athletes may be pulled from the race course if not finished in the designated race time.
*There are no jewelry or uniform rules.
*Please do not leave warm up clothing in the starting box area.
*Any unattended apparel or shoes left in a starting box after the start of a race will be placed behind the snow fence barrier by Heartland staff. 
*Nike Heartland is not responsible for lost or stolen items.

Lost and Found:
*Any lost and found items will be sent to the packet pick up area under the big tent.

Teams:
*Teams must be made up of the same athletes who competed on the school team.  Teams made up of athletes from different schools are not permitted.
* NO substitutions, additions, or changes will be allowed to championship field rosters after the registration site closes.  ONLY scratches will be allowed to these championship teams.

Bib/Hip Number:
*Bib numbers must be pinned on the front of the jersey/shirt.  Please use 4 pins.
*Hip numbers must be placed on both the left and right hip of the shorts to ensure visibility by the finish line camera.

Timing:  
*Bib chips will be used.  The chip is attached to the back of the bib.  Please do not crinkle or bend the bib as there is risk of damaging the chip.

Box Assignments:  
*Box number assignments will be included in the packets and will be available at check in. They will also be available at www.nikecrossnationals.com.  Click on the Heartland page 48 hours after the registration site closes to view box assignments.
*If entering multiple teams in the Rising Stars or Open races, teams will share starting boxes.  For example, if 4 teams are registered in the boy’s open race, those 4 teams would be assigned 2 boxes to share.  Teams will be scored as they registered, regardless of sharing boxes.  The timer will have all the proper team scoring information. 

Results: 
*Live and final results can be found at wayzataresults.com

Athlete Area: 
*A designated athlete area is located just behind the starting line.  All team camps must be in this designated area.

Spectators: 
*No dogs are allowed on site on course run thru day or meet day.  

Cut Thrus:
*Course cut thrus are labeled with green flags.  Please use cut thrus, rather than crossing over or under the pennant. 

Admission: 
*NXR Heartland will charge each vehicle a $10 admission into the park on Sunday.  Once admission is paid, you will receive a parking tag. Please hang the tag on your mirror, which will expedite entry into the park. This tag will allow access in and out of the park throughout meet day. Parking passes will be sold on Saturday, November 10th when the course is open for run thrus/packet pick up.  Cash or credit will be accepted for Saturday presales only.
*There is no charge for parking on Saturday, only on race day.

Park Entrance:  
*All vehicles must enter the park at 57th street and Western Avenue.  Please follow all signage and follow the direction of all parking attendants.
*No parking on the grass.  Anyone parking on the grass will be subject to towing. Carpooling is encouraged. 
*BUSSES:  Please drop athletes off in the parking lot near the athlete area (next to the starting line) and park in the far west lot, which will be reserved for busses only.

Awards: 

• Rising Stars boys and girls: awards given out at the awards stage 9:00 AM

• Awards will be given to top 3 Girls Rising Stars (sophomore and younger) from all 4 Open races combined at 2:30 PM

• Open Invitational boy’s races: awards given out at the awards stage at 11:10 AM

• Open Invitational girl’s races: awards given out at the awards stage at 2:30 PM

• Championship girls and boy’s races: awards given out at the awards stage at 2:35 PM

National Qualifiers:  
*All individuals and teams who qualify for nationals will be processed on-site, immediately following the championship awards.  We will process the top 3 teams and top 5 individuals in the championship races. 

Hydration:
*Dakota Splash of Sioux Falls will provide water for athletes in the finish area.  Gatorade will also be provided for all athletes in the finish area and at athlete services.

Food/Beverage:  
*Please support our food trucks for breakfast, lunch, coffee, or cocoa.  Cash or credit cards accepted.

Past Individual Champions