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Teare Wins Open Men’s 10K With Fast Final Loop

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By Clay Shaw
Photography by Clay Shaw and Karen Mitchell

January 20, 2024, Mechanicsville, VA, 2024 USATF Cross Country Championships—Cooper Teare, known more for 1500-meter through 5000-meter prowess, used his speed to power to victory in 29:07.

A massive lead group stayed very close together through much of the first three-quarters of the race. Morgan Pearson, the Boulder based triathlete (who won Club XC in Bethlehem PA in 2019), took the lead on the next to final lap, and broke open the big lead pack.  The final lap turned out to be the fastest of the day as there was a mad scramble to place in the top six.

Cooper Teare took over the lead and powered down the home stretch to win in 29:07.  Anthony Rotich of Colorado Springs was second in 29:12. Ahmed Muhumed of Flagstaff, AZ was third in 29:13. Morgan Pearson of Boulder was fourth in 29:16 and declined his World XC spot to focus on the Paris Olympic Triathlon, for which he is already qualified.  Emmanuel Bor of Colorado Springs, CO was fifth in 29:27. Christian Allen of West Jordan, UT was sixth in 29:28.  Seventh place Reid Buchanan of San Diego, who finished in 29:29, will go in place of Pearson.  Buchanan, Rotich, and Bor wore the USA vests at World XC in Bathurst, Australia in 2023.

91 men ran the 2024 USATF Cross Country Championships at Pole Green Park just outside of Richmond, VA in Mechanicsville.  Both the 2023 and 2024 events were hosted at Pole Green Park by the Richmond Cross Country Festival (RVAXCFestival) and both served as qualifiers for World Athletics World Cross Country.  COVID delayed World XC from 2021 to 2022 to 2023 in Australia, and this year’s World Cross will be in Belgrade, Serbia on March 30, 2024.  Tallahassee, FL will host World Cross in January 2026.

Full Results

Top Finishers

  1. 29:07 Cooper Teare, 24, Blacksburg, VA
  2. 29:12 Anthony Rotich, 33, Colorado Springs, CO
  3. 29:13 Ahmed Muhumed, 26, Flagstaff, AZ
  4. 29:16 Morgan Pearson, 30, Boulder, CO
  5. 29:27 Emmanuel Bor, 35, Colorado Springs, CO
  6. 29:28 Christian Allen, 26, West Jordan, UT
  7. 29:29 Reid Buchanan, 30, San Diego, CA
  8. 29:35 Anthony Camerieri, 23, Brecksville, OH
  9. 29:38 Andrew Hunter, 26, Boulder, CO
  10. 29:40 Ryan Ford, 26, Blowing Rock, NC
  11. 29:47 Hillary Bor, 34, Colorado Springs, CO
  12. 29:53 Cole Hocker, 22, Eugene, OR
  13. 30:07 Chris Maxon, 24, Thom,asville, NC
  14. 30:08 John Aho, 24, Grayslake, IL
  15. 30:13 John S Tatter, 24, Winston-Salem, NC
Cooper Teare greets a supporter with five, after calmly winning the Open Men’s 10K in 29:07.
The 2024 USATF National Cross Country Championships Men’s Open 10K has a huge lead pack early in the race.
Hillary Bor #187, Christian Allen #195, Cooper Teare #141, Morgan Pearson #130, and Cole Hocker #144 up front over the log jump on Lap 2 at USATF XC.
Ahmed Muhumed of Flagstaff, AZ takes charge, along with Morgan Pearson #130 of Boulder, CO. Cooper Teare waits for the moment. US Army duo of Emmanuel Bor and Anthony Rotich get in good position. Hillary Bor #187 is in the mix as well.
Cooper Teare #141 strides towards the front on lap three of USATF XC Champs in Mechanicsville, VA.
Emmanuel Bor #125, Ahmed Muhumed #109, Anthony Rotich #188, and Reid Buchanan #112 put themselves in a good position to qualify for the USA XC team going to Belgrade, Serbia.
Cooper Teare #141 leaps over the hay bales in chasing after Morgan Pearson on the penultimate lap of the men’s open 10K.
Anthony Camerieri of Brecksville, OH would place eighth in 29:35. He could possibly be added to Team USA if two decline.
John Aho of Grayslake, IL finished 14th in 30:08.
Mitchell Rome of Dallas, PA races USATF XC for Navy. Jackson Whitestone #116 of the GRC Pacers of the DC Area.
Jeloni Moore of the Goon Squad Track Club, which is based in Anne Arundel County, Maryland.
Cooper Teare of Blacksburg, VA wins USATF National Cross Country Championship in 29:07.
Cooper Teare is a happy winner after winning the USATF National Cross Country Championships in 29:07.
Christian Allen of West Jordan, Utah is thrilled to earn a spot on the USA team going to World XC in Belgrade, Serbia. Allen was sixth in 29:28.
USATF Top 6 Open Men: Emmanuel Bor, Anthony Rotich, Ahmed Muhumed, Cooper Teare, Morgan Pearson, and Christian Allen.
The top ten open men on the big stage after the final race of the day.
Cooper Teare and a friend enjoy a moment after the final race. Yes, it was that cold!
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