# 2026 SEC Cross Country Championships > Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/2026-sec-cross-country-championships > Updated: 2026-10-30T17:16:25.000Z. Sources: 19. Developments: 2. The 2026 SEC Cross Country Championships were held at the Gans Creek Course in Columbia, Missouri. Prior to the event, several nationally ranked teams were expected to compete, including Alabama, Florida, Arkansas, and Tennessee. Alabama entered the meet looking to defend its men’s title, while Arkansas aimed to reclaim dominance after its 2025 performance. In the men’s competition, Alabama claimed the top spot, followed by Florida in third and Arkansas in fourth. Kelvin Cheruiyot of the Florida Gators secured his second consecutive individual title, setting a new course record with a time of 22:03.1. The Tennessee men finished fifth, while the Ole Miss men’s team placed sixth. In the women’s 6,000-meter race, Alabama took first place, with Florida finishing second. Auburn finished 11th, led by freshman Faith Chelangat, who earned second-team All-SEC and Freshman All-SEC honors after a 14th-place finish. The Tennessee Lady Vols placed ninth, with Mary Nyaboke Ogwoka securing Second Team All-SEC honors. The Ole Miss women’s team placed 14th. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-30: SEC Cross Country Championships: Florida and Alabama lead results At the SEC Cross Country Championships in Missouri, Florida’s Kelvin Cheruiyot won his second straight individual title and set a course record, while Alabama led the men's team standings. 12 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/sec-cross-country-championships-conclude-in-columbia ### 2026-10-28: SEC Cross Country Championships to be held in Columbia, Missouri The 2026 SEC Cross Country Championships begin Friday in Columbia, Missouri, featuring top-ranked teams including Alabama, Arkansas, and Florida. 9 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/georgia-and-florida-prepare-for-105th-rivalry-matchup --- Cite as: 2026 SEC Cross Country Championships. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/2026-sec-cross-country-championships