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2026 NCAA Northeast Regional Cross Country Championships

Welcome to the 2026 NCAA Northeast Regional Cross Country Championships
Hosted by Hofstra University
2026 NCAA Division I Cross Country Championships
Men's Entries | Women's Entries | Box Draws | Live Results
NCAA Men's Cross Country | NCAA Women's Cross Country

The regional championship races will be held at Bethpage State Park in Farmingdale, New York. 

For GPS purposes, the address is:
Bethpage State Park Playground
Bethpage, NY 11804 

The races will be held on Friday, November 13 with a women's 6-kilometer race and a men's 10-kilometer race. 

Friday, November 13
7:30 a.m. - Course opens to competitors
8:30 a.m. - Late packet pickup available at clerking
9:40 a.m. - Clerking procedure begins for women’s race
10:30 a.m. - First gun fired (30 minutes to start of women’s race)
10:35 a.m. - National Anthem
10:40 a.m. - Second gun fired (20 minutes to start of women’s race)
Final check-in at clerk’s tent for women’s competitors
Clerking procedure begins for men’s race
10:50 a.m. - Third gun fired (10 minutes to start of women’s race)
11 a.m. - Women’s 6K championship race
11:30 a.m. - First gun fired (30 minutes to start of men’s race)
11:40 a.m. - Second gun fired (20 minutes to start of men’s race)
Final check-in at clerk’s tent for men’s competitors
11:50 a.m. - Third gun fired (10 minutes to start of men’s race)
12 p.m. - Men’s 10K championship race
    
Immediately following second race, recognition of top runners and teams.

WOMEN'S RACE: COURSE MAP
2026 NCAA Northeast Regional Cross Country Championships - Women's Course Map

MEN'S RACE: COURSE MAP
2026 NCAA Northeast Regional Cross Country Championships - Men's Course Map
SPECTATORS
When you enter Bethpage State Park's Polo Field / Picnic Area entrance off Powell Avenue, the road leads you straight to the parking booths and the expansive main parking lots (associated with the playground and picnic pavilions).

CREDENTIALS
Those seeking media credentials should contact Alexis Friedman at least 48 hours in advance of meet day, with credentials available for pickup the day before or at the race the morning of. 

STAFF CONTACTS
Meet Director: Ryan Watson
Meet Director: Dan Graves
Media Relations: Alexis Friedman
Media Relations: Len Skoros
Sports Medicine: Robert Sullivan