IOWA HIGH SCHOOL BOYS CROSS COUNTRY

Young men running during a cross country meet

The IHSAA initially administered boys cross country state championships in 1930, with the first invitational championships held at the University of Iowa starting in 1922. Kennedy Park in Fort Dodge hosts one of the nation’s longest-running co-ed state meets each year.

Students posing for a photo with their medals


The IHSAA is a founding member of the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS).

For information on national sport rules, updates, and resources, visit NFHS supported sites.