Penn High School’s Boys and Girls Cross Country teams will compete in the 2026 IHSAA Cross Country Sectional on Saturday, Oct. 17, at New Prairie High School.
Penn is the defending Sectional Champion in both races. The Penn Girls have won 17 Sectionals in a row. The Penn Boys have won 10 Sectionals in a row.
The sectional will feature 18 schools competing in boys and girls 5K races.
The girls race is scheduled to begin at 11 a.m. Eastern Time, followed by the boys race at 11:45 a.m. ET.
The top five qualifying teams and the top 15 individuals from non-advancing teams will advance to the IHSAA Regional.
An awards ceremony will be held in the New Prairie High School main gym following the completion of both races.
Location: New Prairie High School, 5333 N. Cougar Road, New Carlisle, IN 46552.
Admission: Tickets are $8 per person and may be purchased digitally through Eventlink or with cash at the gate. Children ages 5 and younger are admitted free.
Gates: Open at 10:05 a.m. Eastern Time.
Parking: Spectators should park in the main New Prairie High School parking lots.
Traffic Advisory: Cougar Road is one-way northbound from State Road 2 to New Prairie High School. All traffic leaving the school must turn right toward U.S. 20.
Additional Information: Pets are not permitted, except working service animals with proper documentation.
For severe weather updates and additional tournament information, visit www.NPCougars.com.
