KALAMAZOO, Mich. – The 2026 Mid-American Conference Cross Country Championships are set for Friday, October 30, as Western Michigan hosts this year's event at The Prairies Golf Course in Kalamazoo, Mich. The women's 6K race is scheduled to begin at 11 a.m. ET, followed by the men's 8K race at 12 p.m. ET.

A total of 12 women's teams and 10 men's teams will compete for the conference crown, with individual and team titles on the line in Kalamazoo.

On the women's side, Toledo enters the championship seeking its sixth consecutive MAC title after capturing its fifth straight crown in 2025. The Rockets placed five runners among the top 15 finishers last season, totaling 32 points to finish ahead of Ohio (62) and Bowling Green (67). The victory marked Toledo's 11th conference championship, the most in league history. Karina James claimed the individual 6K title with a time of 20:28.8, becoming the eighth Rocket to win an individual conference crown.

In the men's race, Toledo looks to secure its third consecutive MAC Championship after winning its second straight title in 2025. The Rockets finished ahead of runner-up Miami (80 points), while Akron and Buffalo tied for third with 97 points. Toledo's Joad Martinho captured the individual 8K championship with a time of 23:48.5, becoming the third consecutive Rocket to win the individual title, joining Dennis Mutai (2023) and Dominic Serem (2024).

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