Friday, August 29
Knoxville, Tenn. / Tennessee Cross Country Course at Cherokee Farm
Alabama
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Tennessee Cross Country Invitational
No. 11/No. 9 Crimson Tide to Open Season at Tennessee Cross Country Invitational
8/27/2025 5:02:00 PM | Track & Field, Cross Country
Alabama returns to action Friday morning as the program competes in Knoxville, Tenn.
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – The No. 11/No. 9 Alabama men's and women's cross country squads will head to Knoxville, Tenn., Friday for the Tennessee Cross Country Invitational. Competing at the Tennessee Cross Country Course at Cherokee Farm, the men's 4-Mile will start at 7 a.m. CT, as the women's 3-Mile race begins at 7:45 a.m.
The Tennessee Cross Country Invitational
- Follow live: Live stats link is available at RollTide.com
- Date: Friday, Aug. 29
- Time (CT): Men 4-Mile – 7 a.m. | Women 3-Mile – 7:45 a.m.
- Location: Knoxville, Tenn.
- Venue: Tennessee Cross Country Course at Cherokee Farm
The Field
- Joining Alabama and host school Tennessee is Chattanooga and fellow Southeastern Conference foe Kentucky
The Rankings
- The Alabama men sit at No. 11 in the nation and No. 1 in the South Region
- The UA women sit at No. 9 nationally and No. 1 in the South Region
- Standout runner Doris Lemngole is ranked No. 1 in FloTrack's 2025 NCAA cross country women's individual preseason rankings
- Alabama is one of three schools in the SEC with a student-athlete listed in the top five
Players Mentioned
Cross Country/Distance
/ Track & Field, Cross CountrySEC Cross Country Championships:
Friday, November 01
Harvey Glance Tide and Tigers Dual Meet: Coach Waters
Friday, January 12
SEC Cross Country Championships Recap: Coach Waters
Saturday, October 28
Southern Showcase Recap: Coach Waters
Friday, September 15
