South Sound XC — Documentary Coverage
SPSL / PSL / NPSL
XC Champs 2026
- Event
- SPSL 2A / PSL 3A / NPSL League Championships
- Date
- Sat, Oct 24, 2026 · 9:00 AM
- Location
- Fort Steilacoom Park, Lakewood WA
- Photographer
- Russell Moore
- Services
- Full-event documentary coverage — every race, every team — plus guaranteed private commissions (3 slots)
Notice of Operations — 2026 Season
The lens follows the race,
not the roster.
I'm on site for the full event — every race, every team, from the first gun to the last chute. But I'm done shooting volume galleries. No 2,000-frame dumps, no bib-searchable archives, no promise of a photo of every athlete who toes the line. That model produced a lot of files and very few photographs worth keeping. Covering the meet as a whole is not the same as photographing every individual in it.
What I shoot now is the meet itself — editorial, 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 gallery from this meet will be a curated set of selects. Your athlete might be in it. That's the honest deal — and it's exactly why the channel below exists.
- EditorialCoverage follows the narrative of the race — no roster obligations.
- CuratedA tight set of selects, not a volume archive. Every frame earns its place.
- GuaranteedThe only way to guarantee your athlete: a private commission, booked before race day.
Guaranteed Coverage — Private Commission
One athlete. A dedicated shooting plan across multiple course checkpoints, worked around the editorial coverage. Delivered as a private, edited gallery. If they're on the course, they're in the frame — that's the contract.
Post-Race
The Documentary Gallery
Coverage pending — selects drop within 72h of the final race
Looking for SPSL/PSL/NPSL Championships 2026 photos? This page is where they land. The curated gallery from Fort Steilacoom Park publishes right here within 72 hours of the final race — free to browse, personal-use licensing on every frame. Running in the 4A meet on Oct 22? That gallery lives here.
Curated selects from the meet — the story as I found it. This is not a bib-searchable volume archive, and inclusion isn't guaranteed. Media and commercial use by arrangement.
Gallery Opens Post-RaceNeed certainty instead of luck? Book guaranteed coverage before race day →
Straight Answers
FAQ
Will there be photos of every athlete at this meet?
No. I cover the full event — every race, every team — but coverage is editorial and follows the story of the race, not the roster. That's documentary coverage of the meet as a whole, not a guarantee of individual photos of every athlete. Guaranteed photos of a specific athlete require a private commission booked before race day.
How do I guarantee photos of my athlete?
Book a Guaranteed Coverage Commission above. Commissions are capped at 3 per meet and close when slots fill or 48 hours before the gun — whichever comes first.
When does the documentary 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.
Can I use the photos commercially?
Gallery images are licensed for personal use. Media, school, and commercial licensing is available — get in touch through the main site.
Does any of my commission fee go anywhere besides your business?
Yes. For every commission booked at $350 or more directly through russell-moore.com, 25% — $87.50 per booking — goes directly to the Washington State Cross Country Coaches Association (WSCCCA) Coaches Scholarship Fund. This applies across Russell's 2026 season coverage, through Leagues and Districts.
