Wisconsin Badgers

The University of Wisconsin men's and women's cross country programs will host the 2023 NCAA Great Lakes Regional on Friday, Nov. 10. 

Thomas Zimmer Championship Cross Country Course, the site of the 2018 and 2024 NCAA Cross Country Championships, will host this year's NCAA Great Lakes Regional, which consist of a 6-kilometer race for the women and a 10-kilometer race for the men.

The women will race at 11:30 a.m. CT with the men to follow at 12:30 p.m. CT.

Per NCAA rules, no animals (except service animals) are allowed on site.

Directions to the Course

• From Interstate 90/39: Take exit 142A onto Highway 12/18 heading west. After nine miles, take exit 258 (Highway 18/151, Verona Rd.) and turn left onto Verona Road. After two miles, turn right onto County Road PD. Take the entrance to University Ridge, which is three miles down on the right side of the road. Upon entering the University Ridge complex, the Zimmer Course will be on your left.
• From Madison: Take Mineral Point Road west beyond the Beltline, then turn south on County Road M. Go right at the intersection with County Road PD to the University Ridge entrance. Upon entering the University Ridge complex, the Zimmer Course will be on your left.

There is no spectator parking at the cross country course or University Ridge. Spectator parking will be located at Blackhawk Church in Middleton, Wisconsin.

Blackhawk Church: The Blackhawk Church is located five miles north of the University Ridge off of West Mineral Point Road. If traveling on the Beltline, exit to West Mineral Point Road and continue to Veritas Drive or Brader Way (both located on the right). Parking is available behind the church on the upper level. The shuttle will pick-up and drop-off at the upper level of the parking structure. A map of the parking layout is available here.

Blackhawk Church
9620 Brader Way
Middleton, WI 53562

Spectator shuttles are available for transportation to the course. One accessible shuttle will be available. The shuttle service, which is free this season, begins at 9:30 a.m. and concludes one hour after the final race has finished. The shuttle will pick up and drop off at the upper level of the parking structure at Blackhawk Church. Fans are encouraged to arrive early so you don't miss any of the action!

Parking is not allowed on County Highway PD or County Highway M near the Zimmer Course. Any vehicles violating this will be subject to ticket and tow at the owner's expense.