By: Evan O'Kelly, Associate Commissioner for Communications
BILLINGS, Mont. – Clear skies and temperatures in the mid-50s are in the forecast for the 2025 Great Northwest Athletic Conference Cross Country Championships, which kick off on Saturday morning at Amend Park.
Montana State University Billings will serve as the meet host for the second time, with the races taking place at the same venue as the 2019 conference championships.
The women’s 6k championship race will kick off at 11 a.m. (Mountain) with the men’s 8k championship race following at 11:40 a.m. (Mountain).
Live results for both races will be
available online here.
Western Washington enters the championship meet as the three-time defending champion on both the women’s and men’s sides.
| GNAC Women's Cross Country Championships History |
| The GNAC women's cross country championships were first held in 2001 and have been contested 23 times. The 2020 event was canceled due to the pandemic. |
| Year |
Team Champion (Points) |
Individual Champion |
Location |
Course |
Results |
| 2024 |
Western Washington (48) |
Kendall Kramer, UAF (20:32.3) |
Bellingham, WA |
Sudden Valley Golf Course |
Final Results |
| 2023 |
Western Washington (49) |
Kendall Kramer, UAF (20:46.2) |
Anchorage, AK |
Kincaid Park |
Final Results |
| 2022 |
Western Washington (64) |
Kendall Kramer, UAF (20:37.0) |
Monmouth, OR |
Ash Creek Preserve |
Final Results |
| 2021 |
Simon Fraser (32) |
Olivia Willett, SFU (21:27.3) |
Lacey, WA |
SMU Campus |
Final Results |
| 2020 |
Canceled - Pandemic |
| 2019 |
Western Washington (53) |
Emmah Chelimo, UAA (21:31.9) |
Billings, MT |
Amend Park |
Final Results |
| 2018 |
Alaska Anchorage (49) |
Emmah Chelimo, UAA (21:25.1) |
Monmouth, OR |
Ash Creek Preserve |
Final Results |
| 2017 |
Alaska Anchorage (28) |
Caroline Kurgat, UAA (20:49.42) |
Bellingham, WA |
Lake Padden Park |
Final Results |
| 2016 |
Alaska Anchorage (45) |
Caroline Kurgat, UAA (21:17.10) |
Bellingham, WA |
Lake Padden Park |
Final Results |
| 2015 |
Alaska Anchorage (39) |
Joyce Chelimo, UAA (21:00.90) |
Bellingham, WA |
Lake Padden Park |
Final Results |
| 2014 |
Simon Fraser (62) |
Katelyn Steen, WWU (20:13.75) |
Monmouth, OR |
Ash Creek Preserve |
Final Results |
| 2013 |
Alaska Anchorage (36) |
Susan Tanui, UAA (20:24.74) |
Monmouth, OR |
Ash Creek Preserve |
Final Results |
| 2012 |
Alaska Anchorage (16) |
Susan Tanui, UAA (20:37.29) |
Monmouth, OR |
Ash Creek Preserve |
Final Results |
| 2011 |
Alaska Anchorage (31) |
Ruth Keino, UAA (21:26) |
Yakima, WA |
Apple Ridge Run |
Final Results |
| 2010 |
Alaska Anchorage (27) |
Sarah Porter, WWU (21:04) |
Yakima, WA |
Apple Ridge Run |
Final Results |
| 2009 |
Alaska Anchorage (25) |
Jessica Pixler, SPU (21:03) |
Yakima, WA |
Apple Ridge Run |
Final Results |
| 2008 |
Seattle Pacific (48) |
Jessica Pixler, SPU (21:12.00) |
Yakima, WA |
Apple Ridge Run |
Final Results |
| 2007 |
Seattle Pacific (24) |
Jessica Pixler, SPU (20:53.48) |
Nampa, ID |
West Park |
Final Results |
| 2006 |
Seattle Pacific (34) |
Jessica Pixler, SPU (21:11) |
Lacey, WA |
SMU Campus |
Final Results |
| 2005 |
Seattle Pacific (54) |
Pavla Havlova, UAF (22:15) |
Bellingham, WA |
Lake Padden Park |
Final Results |
| 2004 |
Central Washington (67) |
Karen Dickson, SPU (22:28.02) |
McKinleyville, CA |
Beau Pre Golf Course |
Final Results |
| 2003 |
Seattle Pacific (62) |
Josie Lavin, SPU (21:42.84) |
Monmouth, OR |
WOU Campus |
Final Results |
| 2002 |
Humboldt State (49) |
Ashlee Vincent, WWU (21:44.89) |
Seattle, WA |
Lincoln Park |
Final Results |
| 2001 |
Humboldt State (58) |
Ashlee Vincent, WWU (23:46.0) |
Anchorage, AK |
Kincaid Park |
Final Results |
| Team Title Leaderboard |
| Titles |
Team |
Years Won |
| 9 |
Alaska Anchorage |
2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 |
| 5 |
Seattle Pacific |
2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 |
| 4 |
Western Washington |
2019, 2022, 2023, 2024 |
| 2 |
Humboldt State |
2001, 2002 |
| 2 |
Simon Fraser |
2014, 2021 |
| 1 |
Central Washington |
2004 |
| GNAC Men's Cross Country Championships History |
| The GNAC men's cross country championships were first held in 2001 and have been contested 23 times. The 2020 event was canceled due to the pandemic. |
| Year |
Team Champion (Points) |
Individual Champion |
Location |
Course |
Results |
| 2024 |
Western Washington (32) |
Jeret Gillingham, WWU (24:18.3) |
Bellingham, WA |
Sudden Valley Golf Course |
Final Results |
| 2023 |
Western Washington (37) |
Kevin McDermott, WWU (24:43.5) |
Anchorage, AK |
Kincaid Park |
Final Results |
| 2022 |
Western Washington (31) |
Coleman Nash, UAA (24:46.2) |
Monmouth, OR |
Ash Creek Preserve |
Final Results |
| 2021 |
Simon Fraser (50) |
Aaron Ahl, SFU (24:21.8) |
Lacey, WA |
SMU Campus |
Final Results |
| 2020 |
Canceled - Pandemic |
| 2019 |
Western Washington (38) |
Felix Kemboi, UAA (24:44.0) |
Billings, MT |
Amend Park |
Final Results |
| 2018 |
Alaska Anchorage (46) |
Wesley Kirui, UAA (24:38.0) |
Monmouth, OR |
Ash Creek Preserve |
Final Results |
| 2017 |
Western Oregon (51) |
David Ribich, WOU (24:54.82) |
Bellingham, WA |
Lake Padden Park |
Final Results |
| 2016 |
Alaska Anchorage (31) |
Edwin Kangogo, UAA (24:54.80) |
Bellingham, WA |
Lake Padden Park |
Final Results |
| 2015 |
Alaska Anchorage (21) |
Henry Cheseto, UAA (24:22.70) |
Bellingham, WA |
Lake Padden Park |
Final Results |
| 2014 |
Alaska Anchorage (18) |
Henry Cheseto, UAA (24:35.91) |
Monmouth, OR |
Ash Creek Preserve |
Final Results |
| 2013 |
Alaska Anchorage (32) |
Isaac Kangogo, UAA (24:51.27) |
Monmouth, OR |
Ash Creek Preserve |
Final Results |
| 2012 |
Alaska Anchorage (23) |
Micah Chelimo, UAA (24:49.53) |
Monmouth, OR |
Ash Creek Preserve |
Final Results |
| 2011 |
Alaska Anchorage (27) |
Micah Chelimo, UAA (24:24) |
Yakima, WA |
Apple Ridge Run |
Final Results |
| 2010 |
Alaska Anchorage (41) |
Marko Cheseto, UAA (23:56) |
Yakima, WA |
Apple Ridge Run |
Final Results |
| 2009 |
Western Washington (33) |
Marko Cheseto, UAA (24:50) |
Yakima, WA |
Apple Ridge Run |
Final Results |
| 2008 |
Alaska Anchorage (34) |
Marko Cheseto, UAA (24:30.27) |
Yakima, WA |
Apple Ridge Run |
Final Results |
| 2007 |
Western Washington (35) |
John Riak, SMU (24:56.77) |
Nampa, ID |
West Park |
Final Results |
| 2006 |
Western Washington (35) |
David Kiplagat, UAA (24:28.77) |
Lacey, WA |
SMU Campus |
Final Results |
| 2005 |
Alaska Anchorage (39) |
Casey Moriarty, SU (25:16) |
Bellingham, WA |
Lake Padden Park |
Final Results |
| 2004 |
Seattle Pacific (71) |
Tim LeCount, SPU (25:58) |
McKinleyville, CA |
Beau Pre Golf Course |
Final Results |
| 2003 |
Western Washington (61) |
Doug Hamilton, HSU (24:59.53) |
Monmouth, OR |
WOU Campus |
Final Results |
| 2002 |
Alaska Anchorage (70) |
Paul Kezes, WWU (24:20.85) |
Seattle, WA |
Lincoln Park |
Final Results |
| 2001 |
Northwest Nazarene (32) |
Francis Kimeli, NNU (26:12.2) |
Anchorage, AK |
Kincaid Park |
Final Results |
| Team Title Leaderboard |
| Titles |
Team |
Years Won |
| 11 |
Alaska Anchorage |
2002, 2005, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2018 |
| 8 |
Western Washington |
2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2019, 2022, 2023, 2024 |
| 1 |
Northwest Nazarene |
2001 |
| 1 |
Seattle Pacific |
2004 |
| 1 |
Western Oregon |
2017 |
| 1 |
Simon Fraser |
2021 |