Editor's note: If you are looking for live updates from the race, this is the thread for you. Live splits can be found at the following link:
http://hss.eclipseracetiming.com/xclive/
Thoughts/predictions for the race?
Race is loaded which most of the ranked teams participating.
Men
No. 1 Northern Arizona, No. 3 Portland, No. 5 Iowa State, No. 6 Alabama, No. 7 Colorado, No. 9 Wisconsin, No. 10 Colorado State, No. 14 Southern Utah, No. 15 Washington State, No. 16 Iona, No. 17 Air Force, No. 21 Michigan State, No. 22 Oklahoma State, No. 24 Princeton, No. 25 NC State, No. 26 Boise State, No. 27 Villanova, No. 29 Indiana, No. 30 Texas
Women
No. 1 New Mexico, No. 2 Colorado, No. 5 Boise State, No. 6 NC State, No. 7 Wisconsin, No. 8 Villanova, No. 9 Arkansas, No. 13 Penn State, No. 15 Michigan State, No. 17 Iowa State, No. 19 Indiana, No. 25 Providence, No. 27 Georgetown, No. 29 Portland, No. 29 Oklahoma State