2026 MIAA Cross Country Championships
Saturday, October 31st, 2026
Marshall Country Club 151 Lyon Lake Road, Marshall, MI 49068
Schedule
9:00am Packet Pick-up/Course opens
10:00am Team Entrance closes
10:55am National Anthem
11:00 am Women's 6K Championship
12:00 pm Men's 8K Championship
1:00 pm Awards
Registration
The Course
Men's 8K Map Women's 6K Map
The course is a two loop course for both the men and the women. The vast majority of the course follows Marshall Country Club's fairways and is flat. The surface is firm and well drained. The course will start on hole two's fairway.The starting line will be 100 feet long. The initial straightaway is a gradual gradual incline with 318m before the first turn and 283m before the course narrows. The course will be at least four meters at all points. There will be volunteer course marshals at the intersecting points of the course.The finishing straightaway is a gradual descent down hole ones fairway and is parallel to the starting straightaway.
Parking
Spectator parking will be available on the driving range, however there will be a limited number of spots (100-200). Overflow parking will be in the West Lot and along the south side of Lyon Lake Road. Buses will drop off in the round-about and be directed to park at the Fredonia Township Fire Station (8803 17 Mile Road, Marshall, MI 49068). Team vans will park in the West Lot. Handicap Parking as well as official parking will also be in the West Lot. A map can be found
here
Team Packets and Camp Set Up
Team Camps will be restricted to the space under the trees behind the Pro Shop and Cart Return.
Concession
Scoring/Results
Awards
Medical
Certified Albion Athletic Trainers, medical personnel and EMS will be on site. Infinity Rogers (irogers@albion.edu), Adrian Sanchez (asanchez@albon.edu), and Lexie Shoup (lshoup@albion.edu) will be there and you can contact them with any questions.
Meet Directors/Contact for Questions
Kiehl Smith, Head Cross Country Coach kmsmith@albion.edu / Cell: 484-557-2395
Lance Coleman, Director of Track and Field/Cross Country lcoleman@albion.edu 517-896-9040
