2025 DI cross country regional championships: Schedule, results, auto bids, highlights
RESULTS - Midwest regional men: Oklahoma State' Denis Kipngetich, Cowboys team wins titles
Oklahoma State's Denis Kipngetich won his third straight Midwest regional men's individual title, finishing in 29:42.8. Kipngetich defeated three Iowa State runners from second through fourth — Joash Ruto, Robin Kwemoi Bera and ;Sanele Masondo.
The Cowboys outpaced Iowa State to win the Midwest region men's team title for the third straight time. Oklahoma State runners finished in 1-5-6-9-17. Iowa State finished second with runners in 2-3-4-10-22 to secure the second automatic qualifying bid.
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THE MENACE STRIKES AGAIN 🤠 I
— Oklahoma State XC/T&F (@run4okstate)
RESULTS - South Central regional men: Arkansas' Timothy Chesondin, Tulane team wins titles
Arkansas' Timothy Chesondin won the men's individual title on his home course, finishing the South Central regional in 28:44.4. Chesondin defeated a pair of Green Wave runners in second and third, Bernard Cheruiyot and Silas Kiptanui.
Tulane won the South Central region men's team title with runners finishing in 2-3-11-12-16. The Green Wave benefited from its fifth runner, overcoming Arkansas having four runners in the top six. The Razorbacks finished second with runners in 1-4-5-6-30 to secure the second automatic qualifying bid.
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RESULTS - Southeast regional men: Wake Forest's Rocky Hansen, Demon Deacons team wins titles
Wake Forest's Rocky Hansen won the men's individual title, finishing the Southeast regional in 29:10.4. Hansen defeated Louisville's Elsingi Kipruto who finished in second place.
Hansen helped lead the Demon Deacons to the Southeast region men's team title with runners finishing in 1-9-10-16-19. Eastern Kentucky finished second with runners in 3-6-15-18-26 to secure the second automatic qualifying bid.
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RESULTS - Northeast regional women: Army's Charlotte Richman, Boston College team wins titles
Army's Charlotte Richman won the women's individual title, finishing the Southeast regional in 19:52.8. Richman defeated Boston College's Imogen Gardiner in second place.
Boston College won the Northeast region women's team title with runners finishing in 2-5-12-19-22. Providence finished second with runners in 6-7-9-24-25 to secure the second automatic qualifying bid.
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RESULTS - Great Lakes regional women: Notre Dame's Amaya Aramini, Fighting Irish team wins titles
Notre Dame's Amaya Aramini won the women's individual title, finishing the Great Lakes regional in 19:37.97. Aramini defeated her teammate Mary Bonner Dalton in second and Michigan State's Rachel Forsyth in third.
The Fighting Irish also won the Great Lakes region women's team title with runners finishing in1-2-5-6-8. Wisconsin finished second with runners in 10-17-19-22-27 to secure the second automatic qualifying bid.
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RESULTS - South regional men: Florida's Kelvin Cheruiyot, Alabama team wins titles
Florida's Kelvin Cheruiyot won the men's individual title, finishing the South regional in 29:09.1. Cheruiyot continues his undefeated start this year, becoming the first Florida man to qualify for NCAAs since 2015. Alabama's Dismus Lokira and Auburn's Nickson Chebii finished in second and third place, respectively.
Alabama won the South region men's team title with runners finishing in 2-3-8-10-13. Ole Miss finished second with runners in 4-5-11-17-25 to secure the second automatic qualifying bid.
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Kelvin Cheruiyot stays undefeated 🐊
— NCAA Track & Field (@NCAATrackField)
Kelvin wins the men’s South regional title in 29:09.1 becoming the first Florida man to qualify for the NCAA Championship since 2015. x 🎥 ESPN+ /
RESULTS - Southeast regional women: South Carolina's Salma Elbadra, NC State team wins titles
South Carolina's Salma Elbadra won the women's individual title, finishing the Southeast regional in 19:03.1. She's the first-ever Gamecock woman to win an individual regional title. Elbadra defeated NC State's Hannah Gapes who finished in second place.
NC State extended its Southeast regional win streak, taking home the regional title for the ninth straight year. The Wolfpack finished in 2-6-8-14-25, without star Grace Hartman in the top five. South Carolina finished second behind Elbadra's win, with runners in 1-18-21-22-38 to secure the second automatic qualifying bid.
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RESULTS - South Central regional women: Texas A&M-Corpus Christi's Elizabeth Khatevi, Texas A&M team wins titles
Texas A&M-Corpus Christi's Elizabeth Khatevi won the women's individual title, finishing the South Central regional in 19:33.6. Khatevi defeated Arkansas' Sydney Thorvaldson who finished in second place.
Texas A&M ended Arkansas' streak of 13 straight South Central Regional titles as the Aggies took home first place with runners in 4-7-12-23-25. LSU finished second with runners in 5-11-15-20-35 to secure the second automatic qualifying bid. Arkansas finished fourth.
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RESULTS - Midwest regional women: Oklahoma State's Isca Chelangat, Cowgirls team wins titles
Oklahoma State's Isca Chelangat won the women's individual title, finishing the Midwest regional in 19:48.4. The freshman phenom defeated her teammate Maureen Rutoh who finished in second and Iowa State's Betty Kipkore in third.
The Cowgirls also won the team title with runners finishing 1-2-7-11-34. It's Oklahoma State's fourth straight Midwest regional title. Northwestern finished second with runners in 15-16-17-18-20 to secure the second automatic qualifying bid.
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RESULTS - South regional women: Alabama's Doris Lemngole, Florida team wins titles
Alabama's Doris Lemngole won the women's individual title, finishing the South regional in 18:43.8. Lemngole defeated her teammates Caren Kiplagat and Cynthia Jemutai who finished second and third as the Crimson Tide grabbed the top three spots.
Florida saw its streak of three straight individual titles end, but the Gators took home the South region women's team title with runners finishing 4-5-6-14-21. It's Florida's first regional title since 2009. Tennessee finished second with runners in 8-17-23-24-25 to secure the second automatic qualifying bid.
Tennessee outscored Alabama for the second bid by two points. It ends a three year streak where Florida and Alabama had finished 1-2 or vice versa in the South regional.
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"Teamwork matters a lot. I trust in my coach's plan and working as a team."
— NCAA Track & Field (@NCAATrackField)
Doris Lemngole post race after becoming the 2025 South Region women's champion. x 🎥 ESPN+ /
Florida women claim their first regional title since 2009 🤯
— NCAA Track & Field (@NCAATrackField)
⏰ SOUTH REGION ⏰
4: Hilda Olemomoi, 19:14.74
5: Judy Chepkoech, 19:14.75
6: Tia Wilson, 19:15.12 X 🎥 ESPN+ /
DI cross country regionals are today!
The 2024 Division I cross country regional championships are today, November 14, with all nine regionals. The South region kicks it all off at 9:30 a.m. ET.
Two regionals will have live streams: the South () and Midwest () regions. See the complete regional schedule below.
| Regional | Host | Time | Watch | Results |
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| South | North Alabama | Women: 9:30 a.m. ET Men: 10:30 a.m. ET |
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| Midwest | Oklahoma State | Women: 10 a.m. ET Men: 11 a.m. ET |
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| South Central | Arkansas | Women: 10 a.m. ET Men: 11 a.m. ET |
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| Southeast | Virginia | Women: 10 a.m. ET Men: 11 a.m. ET |
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| Northeast | Boston College | Women: 11 a.m. ET Men: 12 p.m. ET |
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| Great Lakes | Evansville | Women: 11 a.m. ET Men: 12 p.m. ET |
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| Mid-Atlantic | Lehigh | Women: 12 p.m. ET Men: 1 p.m. ET |
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| Mountain | Utah | Women: 12:30 p.m. ET Men: 1:30 p.m. ET |
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| West | Sacramento State | Women: 12 p.m. ET Men: 1 p.m. ET |
⏰ Time change for South Central Region
The DI cross country South Central Regional start time has been pushed up 90 minutes due to expected high temperatures. Women will now start at 10 a.m. ET and Men at 11 a.m. ET.
UPDATE | Time change for NCAA South Central Region
— RazorbackTF/XC (@RazorbackTF)
Friday, November 14, 2025 | Agri Park
9 a.m. Women's 6k
10 a.m. Men's 10k
Free admission | Parking info, course maps:
⏰ Time change for Midwest Region
The DI cross country Midwest Regional start time has been pushed up 90 minutes due to expected high temperatures. Women will now start at 10 a.m. ET and Men at 11 a.m. ET.
🚨 TIME CHANGE ANNOUNCED FOR NCAA MIDWEST REGIONAL 🚨
— Oklahoma State XC/T&F (@run4okstate)
Due to predicted high temperatures in Stillwater, Friday’s NCAA Midwest Regional has been moved up 90 minutes. The women’s 6K will now start at 9 a.m. CT, with the men’s 10K starting at 10 a.m. I
DI cross country regionals: Results and How to Watch
The 2025 DI cross country regionals are on Friday, Nov. 14 and will be hosted by a different school for every region. In each region, all women run in a six-kilometer race while all men run in a 10-kilometer race.
The South and Midwest regions will be livestreamed. See the complete list of hosts and venues below.
| Regional | Host | Time | Watch | Results |
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| South | North Alabama | Women: 9:30 a.m. ET Men: 10:30 a.m. ET |
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| Midwest | Oklahoma State | Women: 10 a.m. ET Men: 11 a.m. ET |
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| South Central | Arkansas | Women: 10 a.m. ET Men: 11 a.m. ET |
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| Southeast | Virginia | Women: 10 a.m. ET Men: 11 a.m. ET |
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| Northeast | Boston College | Women: 11 a.m. ET Men: 12 p.m. ET |
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| Great Lakes | Evansville | Women: 11 a.m. ET Men: 12 p.m. ET |
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| Mid-Atlantic | Lehigh | Women: 12 p.m. ET Men: 1 p.m. ET |
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| Mountain | Utah | Women: 12:30 p.m. ET Men: 1:30 p.m. ET |
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| West | Sacramento State | Women: 12 p.m. ET Men: 1 p.m. ET |
What to know about DI cross country regionals
Here's a quick snapshot for what to know about this year's DI cross country championship regionals.
When are the 2025 DI cross country regionals?
The 2025 DI cross country regionals will run on Friday, Nov. 14.
How many DI cross country regionals are there?
There are nine DI cross country regionals held for the following regions:
- Great Lakes
- Mid-Atlantic
- Midwest
- Mountain
- Northeast
- South
- South Central
- Southeast
- West
Where are the 2025 DI cross country regionals?
The 2025 DI cross country regionals will be hosted by a different school for every region. See the complete list of hosts and venues below.
- Great Lakes:
- Host: Evansville | Site: Angel Mounds | Evansville, Ind.
- Mid-Atlantic:
- Host: Lehigh | Site: Goodman Course | Bethlehem, Pa.
- Midwest:
- Host: Oklahoma State | Site: OSU Cross Country Course | Stillwater, Okla.
- Mountain:
- Host: Utah | Site: Valley Regional Park | Salt Lake City, Utah
- Northeast:
- Host: Boston College | Site: Hopkinton State Fairgrounds | Contoocook, N.H.
- South:
- Host: North Alabama | Site: John Hunt Park | Hunstville, Ala.
- South Central:
- Host: Arkansas | Site: Agri Park | Fayetteville Ark.
- Southeast:
- Host: Virginia | Site: Panorama Farms | Charlottesville, Va.
- West:
- Host: Sacramento State | Site: Haggin Oaks Golf Complex| Sacramento, Calif.
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Who runs in the DI cross country regionals?
The DI cross country regionals feature any eligible teams and/or athletes from a region. There aren't any qualifying standards/times required to run in a regional meet.
How long are the DI cross country regional races?
In each region, all women run in a six-kilometer race while all men run in a 10-kilometer race.
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How do the regional championships determine automatic qualifiers?
The regional championships help teams advance to the Division I cross country championships each year. The top two teams in each regional secure automatic bids to the championship. The first four regional finishers not from an automatic qualifying or at-large team also secure an auto-bid to the championships.
If a team doesn't secure an automatic bid, it will have to rely on the NCAA DI Cross Country Subcommittee to select it as one of the 13 at-large teams. Only two individual at-larges are selected, making a strong regional performance pivotal to advancing toward a national title.