2025 CHSAA State Cross Country Media Information

CHSAA Cross Country State Championships
Saturday, November 1, 2025
Norris Penrose Events Center – Colorado Springs

AURORA – The Colorado High School Activities Association (CHSAA) will host the 2025 Cross Country State Championships on Saturday, November 1, at the Norris Penrose Events Center in Colorado Springs. This marks the 83rd edition of the boys state meet and the 48th edition of the girls meet.

All eight championship races, along with the Unified race, will take place throughout the day. The complete race schedule is listed below.

Only credentialed media members who have checked in will be permitted on the infield.

Parking
There is no designated media parking. On-site parking will be available for $20 per vehicle. Access to the NPEC parking lots is from the 21st Street & West Rio Grande Street or 8th Street & Lower Gold Camp Road intersections. Media will be turned away if they try to enter at the “BUS ENTRANCE” at the top of the 8th Street Hill. Only school vehicles (bus, school logo van, or suburban) will be allowed in at that entrance.

• Note: Please know that there is a home Air Force Academy football game at 10 a.m. on Saturday. For those traveling from the north, please plan accordingly.

CHSAA Annual Media Passes
Only media members with a valid 2025–26 CHSAA Annual Media Pass or Provisional Pass will be granted entry as credentialed media. Media without one of these passes will not be allowed in restricted areas such as the infield or finish line at any time.

Provisional Pass Requests
Provisional pass requests must be submitted by a media outlet’s editor or school athletic director no later than noon on Friday, Oct. 31.

• No credentials will be issued on the day of competition.

Media Conduct
Credentialed media members have a professional expectation to maintain objectivity and impartiality while utilizing a CHSAA credential to cover a CHSAA event. Credentialed media are prohibited from cheering, applauding, whistling or showing overt enthusiasm during sporting events and are expected to report the event without bias or favoritism.

Credentialed media members are also prohibited from coaching, communicating with, signaling to or interacting with student-athletes during the competition period, and shall not ask for autographs from the student-athletes while inside the venue.

Failure to adhere to these policies can result in consequences, including credential revocation.

• Note: If you’re a media member and a coach of a participating school, coaches WILL NOT be allowed to serve in a media/photographer role in the infield/finish line restricted area while their students are competing. There will be consequences for coaches that are acting in a media role while their students/school are competing, including the student-athletes possibly being disqualified.

Credentials are for working members of print, broadcast, or online media, as well as photographers and videographers covering the CHSAA State Championships for a recognized news outlet or competing school. Freelancers or unassigned media will not be credentialed.

All credentialed media must check in at the Media Check-In Table to receive a championship-specific credential granting access to the infield and finish line areas. Credentials are non-transferable and must be visibly worn at all times.

Media Check-In
Media members with an orange 2025–26 CHSAA Media Credential must check in on the second floor of the Norris Penrose Events Center to obtain a championship media pass.

Prior season media cards will not be accepted.

Passes are for working media only—no guests permitted.

Provisional Pass List
Media approved in advance for provisional passes will be listed on a sheet at the Media Check-In Table. Approved individuals may collect their Provisional Pass and Championship Media Pass there.

Only those on the official list will receive credentials. Editors must submit all provisional pass requests by Friday, Oct. 31 at noon for any freelancers who require access.

Student Media Passes
Student media must check in at the Media Check-In Table to obtain a championship pass granting access to the infield and finish line area.

Only students with an orange 2025–26 Student Media Pass will be admitted.

Passes cannot be shared or transferred.

No adults or guests may use a student media pass for entry.

Media Check-In Time
Check-in opens at 7:30 a.m.

Photographer Guidelines
Photographers may cover all races but must prioritize the safety of participants at all times.

• Start Line: Photographers must maintain at least 50 yards of distance to allow runners space at the start before moving aside.
• Finish Line: Photos may be taken from either side of the finish or from the designated media box behind the finish line. No photographers are permitted inside the finish line/chute with runners at any time.

Race Schedule
9:00 a.m. – 5A Boys
9:40 a.m. – 2A Girls
10:20 a.m. – 5A Girls
11:00 a.m. – 2A Boys
11:40 a.m. – Unified Race
12:20 p.m. – 4A Girls
1:00 p.m. – 3A Boys
1:40 p.m. – 4A Boys
2:20 p.m. – 3A Girls

Results
All official results will be posted online at CHSAANow.com. No printed results will be distributed on site.

Course Information
The races will be held at the Norris Penrose Events Center and will consist of a 5,000m course that features rolling hills, dirt and prairie grass terrain, and a creek bed crossing. See a course map.

State Qualifiers and Starting Boxes
All state qualifiers and box assignments were announced on CHSAANow.com on Monday.

Scoring

• 2A: Run 6, score 4
• 3A, 4A, 5A: Run 7, score 5
• Individual runners are removed from scoring for team results.

Awards Presentation
Individual Awards (1st–10th place): Presented immediately after the conclusion of each race.
Team Awards: Presented following the final race of each classification.

Broadcast and Streaming Policy
CHSAA is a proud partner of the NFHS Network, which holds exclusive television and video webcast rights to all CHSAA postseason events.
No live streaming of any race is permitted at the CHSAA Cross Country State Championships.