MOUNT BERRY, Ga. - Head men's and women's cross country coach Paul Deaton has released the program's 2026 schedule.

The men look to improve upon a third place finish from last year as they return All-SAA First Team honorees Kennan Smith and T Harris while the women will look to improve upon a fourth place finish from last year as they return Second Team All-SAA honoree Ella Williams.

The Vikings schedule begins with a meet against Covenant College on Saturday, September 5 at 9:00 AM in Chattanooga, TN. The Vikings then continue their season on the road as they head to Charlottesville, VA for the Lynchburg Pre-Region at Panorama Farms beginning at 8:00 AM for the men and 8:50 AM for the women. Next up the Vikings head to Sewanee, TN on Saturday, October 3 at 9:00 AM for a taste of where the SAA Championships will take place with the Pre-Conference meet. The Vikings then return home to host the Berry Meet on Saturday, October 17 with the women at 9:00 AM and the men at 10:00 AM. 

The SAA Championships will then take place on Saturday, October 31 at Sewanee, TN with the women at 10:00 AM and the men at 11:00 AM. This year the NCAA DIII Regionals will be hosted by Lynchburg in Charlottesville, VA and the NCAA DIII National Championships will be hosted by Carleton in Northfield, MN.