Four Boise State runners won a fifth season of competition in federal court. The NCAA’s new rules had denied them this season. Two athletes raced in the Pac-12 Cross Country Championships.

Judge David C. Nye granted a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction. The ruling allowed the athletes to compete. The decision came just before the championships. The ruling covers specific seasons for each athlete. Read more racing coverage.

The NCAA had changed its eligibility rules to an age-based model. The four athletes sued, claiming breach of NCAA bylaws and antitrust violations. The judge barred the NCAA from penalizing the athletes or their coaches. Related: British Cross-Country Season Faces Challenges Amid Calendar Changes.

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