COLUMBIA, Ky. - Lindsey Wilson head coach Jamen Helton has announced the 2026 men's and women's cross country schedule. This year's slate features a balance of regional competition and national recognized meets.

The Blue Raiders open the season on Aug. 28 with the Eagle Opener Exhibition in Wilmore, Kentucky, before officially beginning the regular season one week later at the Twilight Invitational on Sept. 4 in Marion, Indiana.

Lindsey Wilson continues its early-season schedule at the Southern Showcase in Huntsville, Alabama, on Sept. 18, followed by one of the premier meets in the region—the Swags Louisville Cross Country Classic in Louisville, Kentucky, on Oct. 3.

The postseason push begins on Oct. 24 at the NAIA Appalachian Challenge in Knoxville, Tennessee, providing one final tune-up before the Mid-South Conference Championships on Nov. 6 at Phil Moore Park in Bowling Green.

The 2026 NAIA National Championships return to the Fort Vancouver National Historic Championships Course in Vancouver, Washington on Nov. 20.