Manhattan Christian College Athletics and Thunder Cross Country are excited to put out the 2026 men's and women's cross country schedule. First year head coach, Drew Hill, will lead the cross country team this season. There are five regular season meets set in September and October. The Thunder will open their season in El Dorado, Kansas to run in the Ollie Isom Invitational hosted by Butler Community College. They will follow this race with races in Sterling, Kansas to compete in the Warrior Invitational hosted by Sterling College, in McPherson, Kansas to run in the Carol Swenson Invite hosted by McPherson College, in Lawrence, Kansas to run in the Billy Mills Classic hosted by Haskell Indian Nations University, and finally to Joplin, Missouri to compete in the Last Chance Meet before heading to the NCCAA National Championships. The Championships will be held in Joplin, Missouri at the Tom Rutledge Cross Country Course on November 13th.

How to Follow the Thunder: For complete information and to stay up-to-date with Manhattan Christian College Cross Country, visit www.mccthunder.com and follow the team's social media pages on Instagram.