The Shadow
SALEM, Va. (VR) – Alleghany High School’s Faith Barron closed out her 2026 cross country season Saturday morning with a 30th-place finish at the VHSL Class 3 State Cross Country Championship.
Barron, who earned her spot at the state meet following a ninth-place finish at the Region 3C Championship, completed Saturday’s 5K race in 20:08.10.
The Alleghany runner got off to a strong start before settling into the middle of the field. Barron battled throughout the race, eventually crossing the finish line in 30th place.
Saturday’s performance capped a strong postseason for Barron, who finished second at the Shenandoah District Championship on October 20 with a time of 19:51.85.
She followed that performance with a ninth-place finish at the Region 3C Championship on October 28, clocking a time of 20:34.70 and earning All-Region honors along with a berth in the state championship.
Barron’s state championship time was 26.60 seconds faster than her regional performance, closing out her season among the top 30 finishers in Virginia’s Class 3 girls competition.
