Meet Guide: SEC Cross Country Championships

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – The No. 8/25 Alabama men's and women's cross country squads will head to Knoxville, Tenn., Friday for the SEC Championships. Competing on the Cherokee Farm Cross Country Course and aired live on SEC Network, the men's 8k race will start at 9:08 a.m. CT, with the women's 6k race beginning at 9:53 a.m.

Entering the weekend, the UA men are ranked No. 8 in the nation and No. 1 in the South Region, according to the United States Track and Field & Cross Country Coaches Association's (USTFCCCA) rankings. On the women's side, Alabama sits at No. 25 nationally and No. 3 in the South Region.

The 2025 SEC Championships

Follow live: Live stats link is available at RollTide.com
Date: Friday, Oct. 31
Time (CT): Men 8k – 9:08 a.m. | Women 6k – 9:53 a.m.
Location: Knoxville, Tenn.
Venue: Cherokee Farm Cross Country Course

The Field

Also joining Alabama and host school Tennessee are:
- Men's teams: No. 20 Georgia, No. 22 Missouri, No. 26 Ole Miss, No. 29 Oklahoma, (RV) Texas A&M, Arkansas, Auburn, Florida, Kentucky, LSU, Texas and Vanderbilt
- Women's teams: No. 3 Florida, No. 20 South Carolina, No. 23 Missouri, No. 28 Texas, (RV) Arkansas, Auburn, Georgia, Kentucky, LSU, Ole Miss, Mississippi State, Oklahoma, Texas A&M and Vanderbilt

The Rankings

The Alabama men sit at No. 8 in the nation and No. 1 in the South Region
The UA women sit at No. 25 in the nation and No. 3 in the South Region
- Standout runner Cynthia Jemutai snagged her first-career SEC Weekly honor (Freshman of The Week) following the Crimson Classic