2026 Badger Classic
Date: Friday, Sept. 4
Times: Women's 6K Race - Results
Men's 8K Race - Results
2026 Nuttycombe Wisconsin Invitational Presented by Under Armour
Date: Friday, Oct. 9
Times: Women's “A” Race - 10:30 a.m.
Men's “A” Race - 11:10 a.m.
Women's “B” Race- 11:45 a.m.
Men's “B" Race - 12:15 p.m.
2026 Big Ten Championships
Date: Friday, Oct. 30
Times: Women's 6K Race - 10:35 a.m.
Men's 8K Race - 11:35 a.m.
The University of Wisconsin will host a trio of meets at the Thomas Zimmer Championship Cross Country Course during the 2026 season after hosting the NCAA Cross Country Championships in 2024.
Wisconsin's first home meet was the 2026 Badger Classic on Friday, Sept. 4. UW will host the 2026 Nuttycombe Wisconsin Invitational Presented by Under Armour on Friday, Oct. 9 before hosting the Big Ten Championships for the second time in the last four seasons on Friday, Oct. 30.
2026 Badger Classic
Wisconsin hosted Badger Classic on Friday, Sept. 4. Both the UW men and women won the season-opening meet.
A limited number of open, club and unattached entries will be accepted to enhance the the field for the Badger Classic. Interested individuals must email Aaron Watson (aaw@athletics.wisc.edu) to request entry by Tuesday, September 1. Please include your name, event, affiliation and link to recent results indicating fitness from 2025 or 2026. Approved athletes will be sent an email with further entry instructions.
2026 Nuttycombe Wisconsin Invitational Presented by Under Armour
For over 15 years, the Nuttycombe Wisconsin Invitational Presented by Under Armour has established itself as one of the nation's premier collegiate meets. This year's event is set for Friday, Oct. 9, 2026, one week earlier than the traditional date.
A limited number of open, club and unattached entries will be accepted to enhance the the field for the Nuttycombe. Interested individuals must email Aaron Watson (aaw@athletics.wisc.edu) to request entry by Tuesday, Sept. 29. Please include your name, event, affiliation and link to recent results indicating fitness from 2025 or 2026. Approved athletes will be sent an email with further entry instructions.
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2026 Big Ten Cross Country Championships
For the second time in four years, UW will host the Big Ten Cross Country Championships at the Zimmer Championship Course. This year's meet will take place on Friday, Oct. 30. The women's 6K Race will begin at 10:35 a.m. with the men's 8K to start at 11:35 a.m.
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