Ohio Valley (OVC) Cross Country Championships 2026
View the info - results, entry lists and race day schedule for the 2026 Ohio Valley (OVC) Cross Country Championships.
The 2026 Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) Cross Country Championships take place on Friday, October 30, at the Osage Centre Cross Country Course in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, hosted by Southeast Missouri State University. The championships return to Cape Girardeau for the first time since 2018, with nine conference programs competing for team and individual titles. The women’s 6K begins at 9:00 a.m. Central, followed by the men’s 8K at 10:00 a.m. UT Martin returns as the defending men’s champion, while Southern Indiana enters as a leading contender in both races, led by newly named OVC Athletes of the Year Alex Nolan and Ellie Hall.
Race day schedule
Local times are Central Daylight Time (CDT, UTC−5)
| Event | Local / Central | US Eastern |
|---|---|---|
| Women’s 6K championship | 9:00 a.m. | 10:00 a.m. |
| Men’s 8K championship | 10:00 a.m. | 11:00 a.m. |
Men’s and women’s course maps
| Race | Official course map |
|---|---|
| Women’s 6K | View / download map — JPG |
| Men’s 8K | View / download map — JPG |
