# Gans Creek Classic collegiate and high school competition > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/gans-creek-classic-collegiate-cross-country-competition > Updated: 2026-09-25T17:29:56.000Z. Sources: 11. Developments: 2. The eighth annual Gans Creek Classic, hosted by the University of Missouri in Columbia, brought together various collegiate and high school cross country programs for early-season competition. In the collegiate races, the University of Missouri secured the women’s team title, while Arkansas won the men’s title. Individual highlights included Kansas State University’s Max Larson recording the third-fastest 8k in school history, contributing to three men entering the school’s all-time top-25. Murray State saw 12 runners set personal records, including Molly Robertson, who established a school record with a time of 21:07.7. Additionally, Iowa athletes recorded nine personal bests. Team performances included South Dakota State finishing 11th in the men’s race and 15th in the women’s, while Western Kentucky’s women placed second in the 6k Black Open. Nebraska’s women finished sixth overall, led by Ali Bainbridge and Marion Jepchumba, while the Nebraska men’s team placed 19th. The event also featured high school divisions, where Pella, Iowa, won the varsity girls elite division and Bridgeland, Texas, won the boys division. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-25: Gans Creek Classic features collegiate and high school cross country competition Collegiate and high school runners competed at the Gans Creek Classic in Missouri, featuring numerous personal records and team titles for Arkansas, Missouri, and various university programs. 8 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/gans-creek-classic-features-strong-collegiate-cross-country-performances ### 2026-09-23: Gans Creek Classic hosts collegiate cross country competition The eighth annual Gans Creek Classic takes place on September 25 in Columbia, Missouri, featuring top collegiate cross country teams including Arkansas, Missouri, and Nebraska. 6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/gans-creek-classic-hosts-collegiate-cross-country-competition --- Cite as: Gans Creek Classic collegiate and high school competition. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/gans-creek-classic-collegiate-cross-country-competition