BYU's women's team and Colorado's men's team secured the 2026 Big 12 Cross Country Championship presented by Allstate titles Saturday morning in Stillwater, Oklahoma. The competition was held at the Greiner Family OSU Cross Country Course.
The Cougars claimed their fourth consecutive women's team title, making them the second women's program in conference history to win at least four straight championships. In the women's race, Jane Hedengren secured her second consecutive individual Big 12 Women's Championship title with a time of 19:28.0. Billah Jepkirui of Oklahoma State finished as the runner-up with a time of 19:38.0, followed by Iowa State's Betty Kipkore in 19:39.9 to complete the women's podium.
In the men's race, Colorado captured their first Big 12 men's team title since 2007, fueled by four of the top 10 runners. Denis Kipngetich of Oklahoma State secured his first individual Big 12 Men's Championship title with a time of 23:05.7. Colorado's Dominic Serem finished in the runner-up spot at 23:06.9, while Oklahoma State's Brian Musau finished in 23:08.0 to complete the men's podium.
The women's team standings for the championship included BYU with 56 points, West Virginia with 63, Oklahoma State with 116, Colorado with 117, Utah with 132, Iowa State with 168, Arizona with 219, Kansas with 263, Cincinnati with 287, Texas Tech with 299, UCF with 313, Arizona State with 325, Houston with 350, TCU with 352, and Kansas State with 362.
The men's team standings featured Colorado with 36 points, Oklahoma State with 38, BYU with 91, Iowa State with 104, Arizona with 163, Kansas with 212, Arizona State with 224, Cincinnati with 239, Houston with 246, Kansas State with 262, TCU with 273, Texas Tech with 333, and Baylor with 384.
Top-15 finishers in each race earned Big 12 honors. The women's All-Big 12 Team included Jane Hedengren, Billah Jepkirui, Betty Kipkore, Maureen Cherotich, Mercy Kinyanjui, Rose Mary Longisa, Joy Naukot, Sheylah Kurgat, Mercy Chepkemoi, Sheila Chepkirui, Taylor Rohatinsky, Lexi Goff, Ruth Kimeli, Erin Vringer, and Taylor Lovell. The men's All-Big 12 Team consisted of Denis Kipngetich, Dominic Serem, Brian Musau, Meshack Kipruto, Titus Kimngetich, Evans Tanui, James Corrigan, Adisu Guadia, Jack Graffeo, Isaiah Givens, Jake Liebert, Jacob Deacon, Tayvon Kitchen, Laban Kipkemboi, and Tanner Newkirk.
