Hood College’s men’s and women’s cross country teams are scheduled to compete in the 2026 Middle Atlantic Conference Cross Country Championships on Saturday, October 31, at Stevenson’s Greenspring Campus in Owings Mills, Maryland.
The Middle Atlantic Conference coaches selected Lebanon Valley first in the men’s pre-championship poll and Messiah first in the women’s poll. Hood College’s men’s team was ranked 14th, while the women’s team was ranked 16th.
Hood College Cross Country Championship Schedule
The championship schedule begins with the national anthem at 10:45 a.m. The women’s 6K race is scheduled for 11 a.m., followed by the men’s 8K race at noon.
- 10:45 a.m.: National anthem
- 11 a.m.: Women’s race, 6K
- Noon: Men’s race, 8K
- Approximately 1:15 p.m.: Awards ceremony
Stevenson Hosts Middle Atlantic Conference Championships
Stevenson’s Greenspring Campus is hosting the Middle Atlantic Conference Cross Country Championships for the second time. The conference championships are returning to the campus for the first time since 2018.
Course maps, results and other championship information will be available on the Middle Atlantic Conference championship page. The meet will feature both the women’s and men’s conference races in Owings Mills.
Maryland Sports Blog Take
Hood College’s men’s and women’s cross country teams enter the 2026 Middle Atlantic Conference Championships ranked 14th and 16th, respectively, in the coaches’ pre-championship polls. Lebanon Valley leads the men’s poll, while Messiah leads the women’s poll ahead of Saturday’s races.
Source: Original report
