TULSA, Okla. – The Oral Roberts men's and women's cross country teams and Head Coach Alick Musukuma have unveiled their 2026 schedule, it was announced on Thursday afternoon.
The 2026 campaign begins in Lawrence, Kansas, at the Bob Timmons Rim Rock Classic on Saturday, September 5.
Following the Bob Timmons Rim Rock Classic, the Golden Eagles will participate in the Cowboy Jamboree in Stillwater, Oklahoma, on Saturday, September 26.
On October 3, the program will head to Fayetteville, Arkansas, for the Chile Pepper Festival, a significant fixture on the ORU's calendar.
The Golden Eagles will conclude the regular season returning to Stillwater, Oklahoma, for the Weis-Crockett Invitational on Saturday, October 17.
Postseason will begin in St. Paul, Minnesota, for the Summit League Cross Country Championships on Saturday, October 31. The program will have its sights set on a November push, with NCAA events in Iowa and Indiana on the horizon.
2026 ORU Cross Country Schedule
| Date |
Meet |
Host / Location |
Distances |
Time |
| Sat., Sept. 5 |
Bob Timmons Rim Rock Classic |
Kansas / Lawrence, KS |
6K / 5K |
8:00 AM |
| Sat., Sep. 26 |
Cowboy Jamboree |
Oklahoma State / Stillwater, OK |
6K / 8K |
8:00 AM |
| Sat., Oct. 3 |
Chile Pepper Festival |
Arkansas / Fayetteville, AR |
5K / 8K |
8:00 AM |
| Sat., Oct. 17 |
Weis-Crockett Invitational |
Oklahoma State / Stillwater, OK |
6K / 8K |
9:00 AM |
| Sat., Oct. 31 |
Summit League Championships |
St. Thomas / St. Paul, MN |
6K / 8K |
8:00 AM |
| Fri., Nov. 13 |
NCAA Midwest Regional |
Iowa State / Ames, IA |
6K / 10K |
9:30 AM |
| Sat., Nov. 21 |
NCAA Division I Championships |
Indiana State / Terre Haute, IN |
6K / 10K |
10:00 AM |
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