FORT SMITH, Ark. - University of Arkansas - Fort Smith Cross Country will be the first to enter the postseason as the Lions prepare to run in the MIAA Men's and Women's Cross Country Championships Saturday in Pittsburg, Kansas.

All 13 women's teams and 12 men's teams will compete in the Association's postseason cross country championships. The women's six-kilometer race is scheduled to begin at 10 a.m., with the men's eight-kilometer set for an 11 a.m. start time. Live timing and scoring will be provided by midwesttiming.com.

An award presentation will take place at the finish line after the protest period following the women's race. The top ten individuals will earn First Team All-MIAA honors and runners who place 11th through 20th will receive All-MIAA Honorable Mention honors.

Madison Thurston has led the Lion women in all four events this season, running a personal best 19:20.4 at the Missouri Southern Stampede. Annabella Tedder and Cecilia Perez have both been in the top three thrice.

For the men, Evan Smith has led the Lions twice while Angel Cordero led once and has been runner up three times.

Gates and spectator parking will open at 8:00 a.m. Spectators must enter the park from the east end, at the intersection of Memorial Drive and McNally Road, and will be directed to park along McNally Road in Lincoln Park, near the ball fields. McNally Road will be set up as a one-way street running from the east. To view the site map and find more information about getting around the Four Oaks Golf Course, visit pittstategorillas.com.

For more information on the 2025 MIAA Men's and Women's Cross Country Championships, visit the championship central page at theMIAA.com/crosscountry.