Newtown, Pa. (Cross Country) - The Middle Atlantic Conference (MAC) coaches have released the 2026 cross country pre-championship polls ahead of Saturday's MAC Championships. Lebanon Valley is the pick on the men's side, while Messiah is the favorite on the women's side. Hood's men's team ranked 14th and the women's team ranks 16th.

The MAC Men's and Women's Cross Country Championships will be held Saturday, Oct. 31, on Stevenson's Greenspring Campus in Owings Mills, Md. Stevenson is hosting the conference championships for the second time, and the first since 2018.

Championship Information
The 2026 MAC Cross Country Championships take place Saturday, Oct. 31, at Stevenson's Greenspring Campus in Owings Mills, Md.

• 10:45 a.m. — National Anthem
• 11:00 a.m. — Women's Race (6K)
• 12:00 p.m. — Men's Race (8K)
• 1:15 p.m. (approx.) — Awards Ceremony

Course maps, results and other championship information will be available on the MAC's championship page.