Iowa State University has been selected to host the 2026 NCAA Men’s and Women’s Cross Country Midwest Regional meet as announced by the NCAA on Wednesday afternoon.

This is the fourth time in program history that the Cyclones will host the regional meet, previously hosting in 1997, 2013 and 2017. Iowa State Cross Country Course also hosted the 2000 NCAA Championships and has hosted the Big 12 Championships four times (1996, 2008, 2018, 2023).