St. Mary (Kan.) and Kansas Wesleyan claimed the top team spots at the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference Cross Country Championships, hosted November 7, 2026, at Evangel University in Springfield, Missouri.
On the men’s 8,000-meter side, St. Mary (Kan.) secured first place with a total time of 2:04:34, an average time of 24:54, and a score of 37.
Men’s 8,000-Meter Championship Standings
Kansas Wesleyan followed closely in second place for the men’s 8k event, finishing with a total time of 2:05:27, an average time of 25:05, and a score of 47. Evangel took third place with a total time of 2:08:33 and a score of 86, while Friends placed fourth with a total time of 2:11:15 and a score of 112.
Additional team finishes included Bethel (Kan.) in fifth with 159 points, Tabor and Sterling tying with 201 points apiece, Oklahoma Wesleyan with 233 points, McPherson with 258 points, Southwestern (Kan.) with 292 points, Bethany (Kan.) with 309 points, York (Neb.) with 330 points, and Ottawa rounding out the field in thirteenth place with 364 points.
Women’s 6,000-Meter Team Results
The women’s 6,000-meter competition saw Kansas Wesleyan capture the top team spot with a score of 27, a total time of 1:51:44, and a 22:20 average time. St. Mary (Kan.) placed second in the women’s standings with a score of 37, a total time of 1:52:54, and a 22:34 average.
Evangel finished third with a score of 77 and a total time of 1:57:03. Friends secured fourth place with 96 points and a total time of 1:58:29. Further down the women’s rankings, Tabor finished fifth with 169 points, followed by Oklahoma Wesleyan (212 points), Sterling (217 points), Bethany (Kan.) (253 points), Bethel (Kan.) (256 points), McPherson (294 points), Ottawa (295 points), and York (Neb.) with 308 points.
