College women's cross country programs unveil 2026 season schedules

Brigham Young University announced its 2026 women's cross country calendar, opening with the Cowboy Jamboree at Oklahoma State on Sept. 26, followed by pre‑nationals in Terre Haute, Indiana on Oct. 16, the Big 12 Championships in Stillwater on Oct. 31, NCAA Mountain Regionals in Albuquerque on Nov. 13 and the NCAA Championships back in Terre Haute on Nov. 21.

Duke University also released its 2026 schedule, starting with the Adidas XC Challenge in Cary, North Carolina on Sept. 18, then the Meadows Challenge in Princeton, New Jersey, the Richmond Invitational, and a preview of the NCAA Championship course at the pre‑nationals in Terre Haute on Oct. 16. The Blue Devils will compete in the Upstate Invitational in Spartanburg, South Carolina, the ACC Championships at Virginia Tech, and the NCAA Southeast Regional on Nov. 13, aiming for the NCAA Championships on Nov. 21.