Prior to the 2021 cross country season, Ari Marks had never competed at a national meet. Over six months, she became a three-time national runner-up. In 2020, Kathleen McCarey’s indoor best in the 5k was 19:08. Now, her best time is 16:36. Find out how in two years, both Marks and McCarey catapulted to the national stage.

As a new track season starts, we look back at the impact of losing the 2020 track season.

Get a first hand account of a fan traveling to Louisville to watch the D3 XC National Championships