2026 Cross Country Championship Information Central

78th Boys Cross Country Championships • 48th Girls Cross Country Championships
November 6-7, 2026
Nov. 6 Classes 2, 3, & 4
Nov. 7 Classes 5 & 1
Gans Creek Cross Country Course, Columbia MO
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Coaches Information
Coaches may pick up school packets during each team's pre-meet Tent & Course access period or after 7:00 am on the day of their meet. Coaches will pick the school packets up from the MSHSAA Headquarters (NEW Building) located on-site. There is no scheduled Coaches Meeting; please refer to the video sent via the e-blast.
Spectator Information
Gates open at 8:00 am. Parking is available at Gans Creek on a first-come-first-serve basis. Click here for the MSHSAA Guidelines for Spectators and Fans.
Championship Schedule
Friday, November 6
ClassEarliest School ArrivalRace TimeAwards
C2 Girls7:00 a.m.9:00 a.m.10:30 a.m.
C2 Boys7:00 a.m.9:45 a.m.10:45 a.m.
C3 Girls7:00 a.m.11:00 a.m.12:30 p.m.
C3 Boys7:00 a.m.11:45 a.m.12:45 p.m.
C4 Girls7:00 a.m.1:00 p.m.2:30 p.m.
C4 Boys7:00 a.m.1:45 p.m.2:45 p.m.
Saturday, November 7
ClassEarliest School ArrivalRace TimeAwards
C5 Girls7:00 a.m.9:00 a.m.10:30 a.m.
C5 Boys7:00 a.m.9:45 a.m.10:45 a.m.
C1 Girls7:00 a.m.11:00 a.m.12:30 p.m.
C1 Boys7:00 a.m.11:45 a.m.12:45 p.m.
MSHSAA TV
All 10 races will stream exclusively on MSHSAA TV and the MSHSAA TV suite of apps (iPhone, Android, Roku, Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV and Android TV) via pay-per-view for $25, which includes access to all races across both days of competition.
Results
Traditions Videos