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The 2026 Ohio Valley Conference Cross Country Championship will be run on Friday on the campus of Southeast Missouri State University. The women's 6K race will begin at 9 a.m. CT and will be followed by the men's 8K race at 10 a.m. CT.

This will be the 66th OVC men's championship, as the first one was held in 1962; the women's championship will be determined for the 48th time this year.

The meet is free and open to the public.

The OVC Athletes and Freshmen of the Year, which are determined by coaches vote, will be announced on Thursday. The Coach of the Year, Athletes of the Championship and All-OVC honors will be presented following Friday's Championship.