SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – The Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) announced Drury University will host the 2026 GLVC Men’s and Women’s Cross Country Championships at Allison Sports Town on Saturday, Nov. 7.
“The GLVC Cross Country Championships are the first of 25 events the league will host during the 2026-27 season, and we’re pleased to be working with Drury University and Allison Sports Town to run both races at a new venue this fall,” said GLVC Commissioner Jim Naumovich. “Hosting our cross country and soccer championships in Springfield, MO affords us the opportunity to promote a GLVC Fall Championship Festival from November 5-8, 2026, with hundreds of NCAA Division II student-athletes in the league competing for a Conference title.”
This year’s GLVC Championships will begin with the men’s 8,000-meter race at 9:00 a.m., followed by the women’s 6,000-meter race at 10:00 a.m.
“We are excited to welcome another championship to the Springfield area,” Drury Vice President and Director of Athletics Nyla Milleson said. “We believe Allison Sports Town will be a great environment for the championships, and we thank Chris Martin for helping make this possible.”
Lewis hosted last year’s championships in Romeoville, Ill., and captured both the men’s and women’s team titles. Drury has previously hosted the GLVC Cross Country Championships once, in 2012.
“Allison Sports Town is thrilled to welcome the GLVC and its members for their 2026 Cross Country Championships to Springfield, MO,” said General Manager Chris Martin. “Thank you to Drury University – Nyla Milleson, Barb Cowherd and coach Luke Karamitros for partnering with us on this event. There has been a lot of time, effort and vision put in by a lot of groups to make this a reality, and we are looking forward to showcasing our facility for this championship event!”