| 2008 NCAA Division I Cross Country Championships | |
|---|---|
| Organisers | NCAA |
| Edition | 70th–Men 28th–Women |
| Date | November 24, 2008 |
| Host city |  Terre Haute, IN |
| Venue | Indiana State University LaVern Gibson Championship Cross Country Course |
| Distances | 10 km–Men 6 km–Women |
| Participation | 252–Men 252–Women 504–Total athletes |
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The2008 NCAA Division I Cross Country Championships were the 70th annualNCAA Men's Division I Cross Country Championship and the 28th annualNCAA Women's Division I Cross Country Championship to determine the team and individual national champions ofNCAADivision I men's and women'scollegiate cross country running in theUnited States. In all, four different titles were contested: men's and women's individual and team championships.[1][2]
Held on November 24, 2008, the combined meet was the fifth of eight consecutive meets hosted byIndiana State University at theLaVern Gibson Championship Cross Country Course inTerre Haute, Indiana. The distance for the men's race was 10 kilometers (6.21 miles) while the distance for the women's race was 6 kilometers (3.73 miles).
The men's team championship was again won byOregon (93 points), the Ducks' second consecutive and sixth overall. The women's team championship was won byWashington (79 points), the Huskies' first.
The two individual champions were, for the men,Galen Rupp (Oregon, 29:03.2) and, for the women,Sally Kipyego (Texas Tech, 19:28.1). It was Kipyego's record third consecutive title.[3][4]
Men's Team Result (Top 10)[edit]
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Women's Team Result (Top 10)[edit]
| Women's Individual Result (Top 10)[edit]
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