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With another week behind us, we grow even closer to the beginning of the 2026 outdoor track & field season in the Roughrider State. With track action on the horizon, we'll take a brief look at the top returning distance runners, boys and girls, in North Dakota.
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North Dakota Meet Calendar
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800m Run - Top 5 Returners
Boys
1. Landon Herr, Legacy - 1:55.80
- 3rd at State in 2025
2. Luca Rout, Davies - 1:56.02
- 4th at State in 2025
3. Owen Johnson, Northern Cass - 1:56.72
- 1st at XC State, 3rd in State 800m in 2025
4. Austin Wick, Bismarck - 1:56.78
- 5th at State in 2025
5. Aidan Thurber, Ellendale - 1:58.02
- 5th at State in 2025
Girls
1. Claire Grinde, Hillsboro/Central Valley - 2:14.54
- 1st at State in 2025
2. Brynn Hanson, Des Lacs Burlington - 2:15.15
2nd at State in 2025
3. Ruby Ihmels, Century - 2:16.23
- 3rd at State in 2025
4. Bryar Jahner, Bismarck - 2:16.81
- 4th at State in 2025
5. Aubrey Kleser, Bismarck - 2:17.66
- 5th at State in 2025
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1,600m Run - Top 5 Returners
Boys
1. Owen Hintz, Bismarck - 4:15.94
- 1st at XC State in 2025 Fall
2. Owen Johnson, Northern Cass - 4:17.56
- 1st at XC State, 2nd in State 1,600m in 2025
3. Jonah Njos, Bowman - 4:19.21
- 4th at State in 2025
4. Owen Cowan, Willston - 4:20.71
- 6th at State in 2025
5. Landon Herr, Legacy - 4:22.78
- 5th at State in 2025
Girls
1. Ruby Ihmels, Century - 4:46.90
- 1st at State in 2025
2. Claire Grinde, Hillsboro/Century Valley - 5:06.96
- 1st at State in 2025
3. Cambree Moss, Willston - 5:14.47
- 4th at State in 2025
4. Lucy Grothmann, Shanley - 5:18.79
- 5th at State in 2025
5. Brielle Stevens, Davies - 5:19.33
- 6th at State in 2025
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3,200m Run - Top 5 Returners
Boys
1. Owen Hintz, Bismarck - 9:12.88
- 16th at State in 2025
2. Owen Johnson, Northern Cass - 9:13.43
- 2nd at State in 2025
3. Owen Cowan, Willston - 9:34.65
- 11th at State in 2025
4. Jacob Windsor, St. Mary's Central - 9:39.81
- 6th at State in 2025
5. Warner Bowman, Bowman - 9:45.30
- 6th at State in 2025
Girls
1. Ruby Ihmels, Century - 10:14.41
- 1st at XC State, 1st in State 3,200m in 2025
2. Claire Grinde, Hillsboro/Central Valley - 10:55.79
- 1st at XC State, 1st in State 3,200m in 2025
3. Harley Jeannotte, Willston - 11:16.42
- 2nd at State in 2025
4. Cambree Moss, Willston - 11:16.52
- 3rd at State in 2025
5. Emmie Fellows, Sheyenne - 11:25.51
- 4th at State in 2025