SPANISH FORK, Utah — August 29, 2026 — Riverton junior Carson Stafford won the boys Championship 5,000 meters in 14:54.9 at the UIAAA Invitational on Aug. 29, edging Maple Mountain's Logan Rohatinsky (14:55.5) by 0.6 seconds. Weber won the boys Championship team title with 400 points, ahead of Logan (416) and Fremont (479).
Riverton won the girls Championship team title with 147 points. American Fork was second with 185, and Weber took third with 202.
Brighton junior Whittaker Bettis won the boys varsity race in 15:51.8, ahead of Park City's Sam LaBrin (15:55.7). Carbon won the boys varsity team title with 126 points, and Bingham edged Brighton for second, 174 points to 175.
West senior Havalah Heale won the girls varsity 5,000 meters in 18:54.5, and Taylorsville's Gloria Booth finished second in 19:03.2. Brighton won the girls varsity team title with 63 points, with Carbon second at 160 and Corner Canyon third at 166.
Winners
| Race | Individual | Time | Team | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boys / Men · 5,000 Meters Varsity | Whittaker BettisBrighton | 15:51.8 | Carbon | 126 |
| Girls / Women · 5,000 Meters Varsity | Havalah HealeWest | 18:54.5 | Brighton | 63 |
| Boys / Men · 5,000 Meters Championship | Carson StaffordRiverton | 14:54.9 | Weber | 400 |
| Boys / Men · 5,000 Meters Junior Varsity Fr/So (A-M) | Vincent DaltonHerriman | 16:00.2 | Lone Peak | 58 |
| Boys / Men · 5,000 Meters Junior Varsity Fr/So (N-Z) | Jesse BlackSpringville | 16:04.5 | Ridgeline | 39 |
| Girls / Women · 5,000 Meters Junior Varsity Fr/So (A-M) | Leila MaughanAmerican Fork | 19:29.0 | Mountain Ridge | 85 |
| Girls / Women · 5,000 Meters Junior Varsity Fr/So (N-Z) | Oakley NelsonSkyridge | 20:02.8 | Park City | 34 |