ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (November 12, 2026) – Northern Arizona cross country is set to travel to Albuquerque, N.M., for the 2026 NCAA Division I Cross Country Mountain Regional Championships on Friday, Nov. 13, at the University of New Mexico's North Golf Course.
The Lumberjacks will compete for an opportunity to qualify for the NCAA Division I Cross Country Championships, which will be held Saturday, Nov. 21, at the LaVern Gibson Championship Cross Country Course in Terre Haute, Ind. The top two teams in each regional race will earn automatic bids to the national championship, with additional at-large selections determined following the regional meets.
The women's 6K race is scheduled for 11 a.m. MST, with the men's 10K to follow at noon. The event will not be streamed, but live results will be available through Record Timing. Additional meet information can be found on the official meet central, with live results available here.
Coming off another dominant Big Sky Conference Championship performance, the Lumberjacks will look to carry their momentum into the postseason. The Northern Arizona women captured their eighth consecutive conference title, scoring 16 points, while the men secured their sixth consecutive championship with 20 points.
The Mountain Region will feature some of the nation's top programs, setting up a competitive field on both sides. The women's field is led by top-ranked No. 1 BYU, while the men's field features top-ranked No. 1 New Mexico. Other nationally competitive programs include Colorado and Utah on the women's side, along with BYU and Colorado on the men's side.
The Lumberjacks will look to improve on their performances at last year's regional championships, where both the men's and women's teams finished third behind New Mexico and BYU.
"We're excited about the level of competition we'll face and the opportunity to execute a strong team race. Our goal is to put ourselves in the best position possible to advance to the NCAA Championships next week," said Northern Arizona Director of Cross Country and Track & Field, Jarred Cornfield.
"Both squads have a lot of momentum coming off the Big Sky Championships we hosted two weeks ago. I'm excited about where both teams are heading into this meet and feel confident in their ability to execute," the director added.
With NCAA Championship qualification on the line, Northern Arizona will look to deliver another strong performance and secure its spot at the championships.
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