The 2026 Northern Indiana Conference Boys and Girls Cross Country Championships will be held Saturday, Oct. 3, at Ox Bow Park in Goshen. The meet will feature varsity and junior varsity competition, with races beginning at 9 a.m. There will also be Northern Lakes Conference Cross Country Championships at Ox Bow Park on the same day.
Penn is the defending champion in both the Boys and the Girls races.
Ox Bow Park is located at 23033 County Road 45, Goshen, Ind.
Spectators should note that there is a $3 per vehicle park admission fee at the gate.
| Time | Race |
|---|---|
| 9:00 a.m. | NIC Girls Varsity Race |
| 9:30 a.m. | NLC Girls Varsity Race |
| 10:00 a.m. | NIC Boys Varsity Race |
| 10:30 a.m. | NLC Boys Varsity Race |
| 11:00 a.m. | Combined JV Girls Race |
| 11:30 a.m. | Combined JV Boys Race |
| 12:15 p.m. | Awards Ceremony |
Spectators are asked to follow all posted parking directions at Ox Bow Park. Only buses, officials and vehicles requiring handicap parking should turn right after entering the park.
Following the races, team championship trophies and patches will be presented to the boys and girls champions. The varsity individual champions will receive medals, with additional ribbons awarded to varsity and JV placers. Results from the NIC Championship will also determine All-Northern Indiana Conference honors.
