National Championship XC — Documentary Coverage
Nike Cross
Nationals 2026
- Event
- Nike Cross Nationals (NXN) — High School Cross Country National Championship
- Date
- Location
- Glendoveer Golf Course, Portland, Oregon
- Photographer
- Russell Moore — Editorial sports photographer, Pacific Northwest
- Services
- Editorial documentary + free social-ready crops for athletes, teams, and families
Notice of Operations — 2026 Season
The lens follows the race,
not the roster.
I don't shoot volume galleries anymore. No 2,000-frame dumps, no bib-searchable archives, no guarantee that every runner crosses my frame. That model produced a lot of files and very few photographs worth keeping.
What I shoot now is the meet itself — editorial documentary coverage of Washington high school cross country, free-range, for the culture. The leader committing at the hairpin. The freshman closing on tired legs. The chute at the moment form gives out. I go where the story goes, and the story doesn't check start lists.
The documentary photo gallery from Nike Cross Nationals will be a curated set of selects. Your athlete might be in it. That's the honest deal — and at this meet, it's the only deal. No commissions, no priority channel. Everyone gets the same lens.
- EditorialCoverage follows the narrative of the race — no roster obligations.
- CuratedA tight set of selects, not a volume archive. Every frame earns its place.
- FreeSocial-ready crops from the State gallery are free for athletes, teams, and families — post and share with credit.
Guaranteed Coverage — Not Offered at NXN
Commissions are paused for this meet. Two championship races, a Nike-controlled media environment, and the deepest fields in the country — a private shooting plan here would be a promise I can't keep, so I don't sell it. Guaranteed Coverage commissions are available at regular-season and league/district meets, where I can actually deliver the contract.
2026 NXN Field — The Qualifiers
Nine Regions
One Title
Team and individual qualifiers from all nine Nike Cross Regionals converge on Glendoveer — the de facto national team championship of high school cross country.
- Northwest
- California
- Southwest
- Heartland
- Midwest
- South
- Southeast
- Northeast
- New York
Post-Race
The Documentary Gallery
Coverage pending — selects drop within 72h of the final race
Photos from the 2026 Nike Cross Nationals will be published here within 72 hours of the final race — a curated set of selects telling the story of the day as I found it. This is not a bib-searchable volume archive, and inclusion isn't guaranteed. Personal use licensing; media and commercial use by arrangement.
Gallery Opens Post-RaceAthlete, team, or family? Social-ready crops are free — see the FAQ →
Straight Answers
FAQ
Will there be photos of every athlete at NXN?
No. Coverage at Nike Cross Nationals is editorial and follows the story of the two championship races, not the roster. With the deepest fields in the country, no single photographer can frame every starter.
Can I book a guaranteed commission at NXN?
No. Commissions are not offered at Nike Cross Nationals. Guaranteed Coverage commissions are available at regular-season and league/district meets only, where a dedicated shooting plan is actually deliverable.
Are the NXN photos really free to use?
Social-ready crops from the NXN gallery are free for athletes, teams, and families to post and share with credit. Print, media, and commercial licensing is available on request.
When does the NXN gallery go live?
Curated selects publish within 72 hours of the final race. The gallery button on this page activates automatically when they're up.
