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An argument can be made for two cases. That NXN is wide open, with any number of teams and individuals looking to make up the podium. The other is that we see a repeat of 2023, where the Southwest sweeps the podium at the top, with more down ballot.COROS MileSplit50 Rankings:
I̶t̶ s̶h̶o̶u̶l̶d̶ b̶e̶ a̶ d̶r̶y̶e̶r̶ o̶u̶t̶i̶n̶g̶ a̶t̶ G̶l̶e̶n̶d̶o̶v̶e̶e̶r̶ t̶h̶a̶n̶ n̶o̶r̶m̶a̶l̶, w̶i̶t̶h̶ p̶e̶r̶f̶e̶c̶t̶ c̶o̶n̶d̶i̶t̶i̶o̶n̶s̶ o̶n̶ r̶a̶c̶e̶ d̶a̶y̶. The weather has shifted, and of course, it's going to rain on Saturday. The top two teams from nine regions, plus four more At-Larges, will comprise the field of 22 for the team battle, while a majority of the country's top individuals will toe the line as well. We break down both races for what is sure to be a historical battle.