2024 NCAA cross country national championships: Date, time, TV channel, history

Here's a quick guide to the 2024 NCAA cross country championships — across the DI, DII and DIII levels — including the schedule, TV network and how teams are selected.

When are the 2024 cross country championships?

Here's are the dates for the 2024 cross country championships for every NCAA division. All times listed are in ET.

• Division I — Nov. 23, 2024
  • Women: 10:20 a.m.
  • Men: 11:10 a.m.
• Division II — Nov. 23, 2024
  • Start time: 1 p.m. ET
• Division III — Nov. 23, 2024
  • Start time 12 p.m. ET

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Where are the 2024 cross country championships?

Here are the locations and hosts for the 2024 cross country championships for every NCAA division.

• Division I
  • Thomas Zimmer Championship Course | Verona, Wisconsin | Host school: Wisconsin
• Division II
  • Arcade Creek Cross Country Course | Sacramento, California
• Division III
  • LaVern Gibson Championship Cross Country Course | Terre Haute, Indiana | Host school: Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

How to watch the 2024 NCAA cross country championships

Here's how to watch the 2024 cross country championships for every NCAA division.

• Division I — ESPN Family of Networks
• Division II — Live streaming on krikya18.com
• Division III — Live streaming on krikya18.com

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When are 2024 cross country championship selections?

Here are the dates for final site selections for the 2024 cross country championships for every NCAA division.

• Division I
  • Final site selections will be announced by 5 p.m. ET on Saturday, Nov. 16 on krikya18.com. 
• Division II
  • Final site selections field will be announced by 3 p.m. ET on Sunday, Nov. 11 on krikya18.com
• Division III
  • Final site selections field will be announced by 3 p.m. ET on Sunday, Nov. 17 on krikya18.com

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How are cross country championship participants selected?

Here's how teams and individuals are selected for the 2024 cross country championships for every NCAA division.

• Division I
  • Qualifiers for both DI men's and women's cross country will be decided after action from regional championships.
    • The top two teams automatically qualify from each of the nine regions, for a total of 18 teams.
      •  Thirteen additional teams will be selected at-large.
    • Thirty-eight individuals will be selected to participate in each championship through an automatic qualifier and at-large selection process.
      • The first four regional finishers not from an automatic qualifying or at-large team also secure an auto-bid to the championships.
• Division II 
  • In order to be eligible to participate in the championships, teams and individuals have to qualify in their respective NCAA regional competitions.
  • Thirty-four teams will be selected to participate in each regional championship.
    • The top three teams automatically qualify from each of the eight regions, for a total of 24 teams.
    • Ten additional teams were selected at-large.
    • A minimum of 24 additional individuals can be selected to participate in each championship through an automatic qualifier and at-large selection process.
• Division III
  • Thirty-two teams will be selected to participate in each championship.
    • The top team automatically qualifies from each of the 10 regions, for a total of 10 teams.
    • Twenty-two additional teams will be selected at-large.
  • Seventy individuals, the first seven student-athletes from each region who are not a part of a qualifying team, will be selected to participate in each championship. 

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When are 2024 cross country regionals?

Here's are the dates for the 2024 cross country regionals for every NCAA division.

• Division I — Nov. 15, 2024
• Division II —  Nov. 9. 2024
• Division III — Nov. 16, 2024

Where are the 2024 cross country regionals?

Here are the locations for the 2024 cross country regional championships for every NCAA division.

• Division I
  • Great Lakes:
    • Mid-American Conference and Greater Cleveland Sports Commission, co-hosts; Silver Creek Metro Park, Norton, Ohio
  • Mid-Atlantic:
    • Pennsylvania State University, host; Blue/White Golf Courses, State College, Pennsylvania.
  • Midwest: 
    • Bradley University, host; Newman Golf Course, Peoria, Illinois. 
  • Mountain:  
    • University of Nevada, Reno and Reno Sparks Convention and Visitors Authority, co-hosts; Washoe Golf Course, Reno, Nevada. 
  • Northeast:  
    • University of Massachusetts, Lowell, host; Hopkinton State Fairgrounds Cross Country Course, Hopkinton, New Hampshire.
  • South: 
    • Florida State University, host; Apalachee Regional Park, Tallahassee, Florida.
  • South Central: 
    • Texas A&M University, College Station, host; Dale Watts ‘71 Cross Country Course, College Station, Texas.
  • Southeast: 
    • Winthrop University and Visit York County, co-hosts; Winthrop University Recreation Complex, Rock Hill, South Carolina. 
  • West: 
    • Washington State University, host; Colfax Golf Club, Colfax, Washington

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• Division II
  • Central:
    • Missouri Southern State University | Tom Rutledge Cross Country Course | Joplin, MO
  • Atlantic:
    • TBD
  • Midwest: 
    • Lewis University | Lewis University Cross Country Course | Romeoville, IL
  • East:  
    • Roberts Wesleyan College and Rochester Convention & Visitors Bureau | Matt St. James Cross Country Trails | Rochester, NY
  • South: 
    • University of Alabama in Huntsville | John Hunt Park | Hunstville, AL
  • South Central: 
    • Metropolitan State University of Denver | Washington Park | Denver, CO
  • Southeast: 
    • Converse College and Spartanburg Convention &Visitors Bureau | Roger Milliken Center | Spartanburg, SC
  • West: 
    • Montana State University Billings | Amend Park | Billings, MT
• Division III
  • Great Lakes:
    • Host: Franklin College | Site: Blue River Cross Country Course – Shelbyville, Indiana
  • Mideast:
    • Host: Connecticut College | Site: Harnkess Memorial State Park – Waterford, Connecticut
  • Metro: 
    • Host: Stockton University | Site: North Athletics Complex – Galloway, New Jersey
  • East:  
    • Host: Suffolk University | Site: Hopkinton Fairgrounds – Hopkinton, New Hampshire
  • Mid-Atlantic:  
    • Host: Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania | Site: West Branch Cross Country Course – Lock Haven, Pennsylvania
  • South: 
    • Host: Millsaps College | Site: Choctaw Trails – Jackson, Mississippi
  • Niagara: 
    • Host: SUNY Fredonia | Site: Fredonia Campus XC Course – Fredonia, New York
  • North: 
    • Host: Carleton College | Site: Tostrud Center – Northfield, Minnesota
  • West: 
    • Host: Lewis & Clark College | Site: Milo McIver State Park – Estacada, Oregon
  • Midwest:
    • Host: Augustana College (Illinois) | Site: Saukie Golf Course – Rock Island, Illinois

What are the current DI cross country rankings?

Click or tap here to view the latest Division I cross country rankings, which will be updated throughout the season.

Past DI cross country champions

Here are the previous winners of the Division I Cross Country Championships, for both genders.

Men's history

*Participation in the championships vacated by the krikya18.committee on Infractions

Women's history