KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Kansas City’s Wes Porter competed against the best in the world in the 2026 Cross Country World Championships over the weekend, securing a fifth-place trophy for Team USA in the 4x2k mixed relay race.
The Rockhurst High School graduate ran in Saturday’s race alongside three other star U.S.-based athletes: Ethan Strand, Sage Hurta-Klecker and Gracie Morris.
The team finished in fifth place with a 22:43 total time. According to Watch Athletics, Porter ran a 5:18, making him the second fastest on his team.
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But, in order to qualify for Saturday’s race, it took significant training, determination, and a second-place spot at the United States Championships for Porter to showcase his skills in the race…