CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa – All 18 men’s and women’s cross country squads from the American Rivers Conference (A-R-C) will descend on the Dubuque Soccer Complex in Dubuque, Iowa for the running of the 2025 championships on Saturday, November 1.
Championship Fast Facts:
This year’s championship will begin with the men’s 8,000-meter race at 11:00 a.m. followed by the women’s 6,000-meter race at noon. The awards ceremony will take place at approximately 1:00 p.m.
Each institution may enter as many runners as they would like, with the top five finishers counting towards the team score.
Championship Details:
- Date: Saturday, November 1, 2025
- Location: Dubuque Soccer Complex
- 12896 John F Kennedy Rd, Dubuque, Iowa 52002
Defending Team Champions:
- The Wartburg College Knights enter as the defending champions on both the men’s and women’s sides and are both nationally ranked heading into the conference championship. The women won their sixth straight title last season and the men won their seventh consecutive.
Defending Individual Champions:
- Men: Wartburg’s Isaiah Hammerand crossed the finish line at the 2024 A-R-C Cross Country Championship with a time of 23:52.1.
- Women: There will be no repeat champion this year as Central’s Addy Parrott graduated from the program after a successful running career for the Dutch.
2024 Championship Recap:
- For the sixth consecutive year, the Wartburg College Knights men’s and women’s teams swept the American Rivers Conference (A-R-C) Cross Country Championships. The men’s team won with an individual win by Isaiah Hammerand. Addy Parrott of Central crossed in finish line first in the women’s race. The team titles were the sixth in a row for the women and seventh straight for the men.
Cross Country Runners of the Week:
- Men:
- September 2: Isaac Bourne, Loras
- September 8: Jack Brown, Central
- September 15: Lance Sobaski, Wartburg
- September 22: Isaac Bourne, Loras
- September 29: James Johnson, Simpson
- October 6: Isaac Bourne, Loras
- October 13: Michel Heinrich, Luther
- October 20: Isaiah Hammerand, Wartburg
- Women:
- September 2: Haley Meyer, Wartburg
- September 8: Maddy Stevens, Central
- September 15: Maddy Stevens, Central
- September 22: Keelee Leitzen, Loras
- September 29: Maddy Stevens, Central
- October 6: Peyton Steffen, Central
- October 13: Mari Paulsen, Luther
- October 20: Maddy Stevens, Central
Tracking Conference Titles:
- Men: Luther (32) - Wartburg (21) - Loras (8) - Central (2) - Univ. of Dubuque (2) - Simpson (1)
- Women: Wartburg (21) - Luther (12) - Simpson (4) - Central (2) - Nebraska Wesleyan (2) - Loras (1)
Key Storylines:
- Major Awards: The A-R-C will name a Runner of the Year, Rookie of the Year, and Coaching Staff of the Year following the completion of the championship. The Rookie of the Year will be the top student-athlete who is using their first year of eligibility in collegiate cross country.
- All-Conference: All-Conference honors will be awarded to the top-20 runners.
Fan Engagement:
- Live Results: https://bit.ly/47g7dVK
- Spectator parking will cost $5 (cash only) per vehicle at the championship.
Weather Forecast:
- The weather for the championship looks like perfect running conditions for the student-athletes.
The 2025 American Rivers Conference Cross Country Championships are set to deliver two of the top races in Division III cross country this weekend. There will be some sunshine and a high around 50.
About the American Rivers Conference
Nationally respected for excellence in NCAA Division III athletics, the American Rivers Conference (A-R-C) has a tradition dating back to its founding in 1922 as the Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Association and adopted its current name in 2018 to reflect its strong Iowa roots and growing regional footprint. The A-R-C is a collaborative community that champions the holistic development of student-athletes, uniting member institutions in a shared commitment to academic achievement, athletic distinction, and leadership.
The A-R-C is home to nine full-time member institutions: Buena Vista University, Central College, Coe College, University of Dubuque, Loras College, Luther College, Nebraska Wesleyan University, Simpson College, and Wartburg College. Luther College has announced its departure from the conference, effective at the conclusion of the 2025–26 academic year.
