Malachi Burnett - 2026 - Cross Country - Liberty University

Schedule

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Eye Opener

XC

at Eye Opener

Friday, September 4,

6:30 PM ET

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adidas XC Challenge

XC

at adidas XC Challenge

Friday, September 18,

5:15 PM ET

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Paul Short Run

XC

at Paul Short Run

Friday, October 2,

11:00 AM ET

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Under Armour Pre-National Invitational

XC

at Under Armour Pre-National Invitational

Friday, October 16,

10:00 AM ET

Malachi Burnett

Class:
Freshman
Height:
5-11
Hometown:
Canton, Ga.
Prev School:
Creekview High School

TFRRS Profile

Prep

Graduated from Creekview High School
Two-time Foot Locker/Brooks Cross Country national qualifier (2024 and 2025)
Georgia 5A cross country individual state champion in 2024 and helped his team capture the 2025 Georgia 5A cross country team title with an individual runner-up finish
Clocked the second fastest indoor 2K (5:16.69) in U.S. high school history at the 2026 ASICS Sound Invite
Other fastest times included 1:55.09 (800), 4:05.93 (1,600), 9:03.54 (3,200) and 14:38.47 (track 5K)

Personal

Son of Drew and Amy Burnett
Birthday is Nov. 30
Plans to major in entrepreneurship

Friday, June 05

Wednesday, June 03

Thursday, May 21

Thursday, January 29

2025 CUSA Women's XC Team Champions

Liberty Women’s XC Picked to Defend CUSA Title, Men Tabbed 2nd

Thursday, August 27

Runners start the Liberty Challenge cross country meet on Sept. 1, 2022 in Lynchburg, Virginia.

Cross Country Tryouts Set for Aug. 28

Friday, August 14

Andrew Schultz Edwin Kiprop 2025 CUSA XC

Liberty Announces 2026 XC Schedule

Monday, June 29

Allie Zealand with Trophy after 2025 CUSA XC

Zealand Returns to USTFCCCA XC All-Academic Team

Thursday, January 29