CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa -- The Central College Dutch hosts one of the top Division III Outdoor Track & Field meets in the nation April 30 - May 2. The nine American Rivers Conference (A-R-C) institutions will make their way to Ron and Joyce Schipper Stadium to compete and see who will go home with the 2026 A-R-C Outdoor Track & Field titles.
In 2025, the women of Wartburg College claimed the title for the 25th time in program history. The Knight men claimed the league title for the 13th time in program history.
In the latest national rankings released on April 21 by USTFCCCA, Central men rank fifth followed by Wartburg at seventh. Nebraska Wesleyan men stand in 11th and Loras in 20th. On the women's side, the Wartburg women stand the highest in ninth followed by Central in 12th. Loras ranks 17th.
Action gets underway for the first day with multi events on Thursday, April 30 at 1:00 p.m. The multi-events finish up Friday as the rest of the meet begins with individual and relay events at 1:00 p.m.. Stay up to date on
www.rollrivers.com and our X (formerly Twitter), @AmerRiversConf, for updates throughout the championship.
Admission:
Central will charge admission to the championship. Ticket prices will be $10.00 for adults, $5.00 for students without a valid A-R-C ID and seniors (60 and older). Children 5 and under, and all current students with valid A-R-C ID shall be admitted free. Tickets prices are per day costs.
Concessions:
Concessions will be provided by Central College.
Live Results & Stream:
Live results will be available through Wayzata Timing. A live stream will be provided through the
American Rivers Sports Network.
| THURSDAY |
| 1:00 p.m. |
Decathlon (100, LJ, SP, HJ, 400m) |
Men |
Day One |
| 1:30 p.m. |
Heptathlon (100h, HJ, SP, 200m) |
Women |
Day One |
| FRIDAY |
| 9:57 a.m. |
National Anthem |
| 10:00 a.m. |
Decathlon (110h, DT, PV, JT, 1,500m |
Men |
Final |
| 10:00 a.m. |
Heptathlon (LJ, JT, 800m) |
Women |
Final |
| 1:00p |
Shot Put |
Women (Men at 4:00pm) |
Final |
| 1:00p |
High Jump |
Men (Women at 4pm) |
Final |
| 1:00p |
Long Jump |
Women (Men at 4pm) |
Final |
| 2:30p |
100-meter High Hurdles |
Women |
Prelims |
| 2:45p |
110-meter High Hurdles |
Men |
Prelims |
| 2:55p |
Heptathlon - 800m |
Women |
Final |
| 3:00p |
Discus |
Women (Men at 5:30pm) |
Final |
| 3:00p |
400-meter Dash |
Women |
Prelims |
| 3:15p |
400-meter Dash |
Men |
Prelims |
| 3:30p |
100-meter Dash |
Women |
Prelims |
| 3:45p |
100-meter Dash |
Men |
Prelims |
| 4:00p |
800-meter Run |
Women |
Prelims |
| 4:15p |
800-meter Run |
Men |
Prelims |
| 4:25p |
Decathlon - 1,500m |
Men |
Final |
| 4:30p |
400-meter Low Hurdles |
Women |
Prelims |
| 4:45p |
400-meter Intermediate Hurdles |
Men |
Prelims |
| 5:00p |
200-meter Dash |
Women |
Prelims |
| 5:15p |
200-meter Dash |
Men |
Prelims |
| 5:30p |
3,000-meter Steeplechase |
Women |
Final |
| 5:45p |
3,000-meter Steeplechase |
Men |
Final |
| 6:00p |
10,000-meter Run |
Women |
Final |
| 7:50p |
10,000-meter Run |
Men |
Final |
| 7:35p |
4x800-meter Relay |
Women |
Final |
| 7:50p |
4x800-meter Relay |
Men |
Final |
| Multi/Steeple will be presented at 6:05 pm. 4x800 medals will be presented at the beginning of the women’s 10k. The 10k medals will be presented on Saturday at 12:00p (Noon). |
| SATURDAY |
| 9:57 a.m. |
National Anthem |
| 10:00a |
Triple Jump |
Women (Men at 1pm) |
Final |
| 10:00a |
Javelin Throw |
Women (Men at 1pm) |
Final |
| 10:00a |
Pole Vault |
Men (Women at 1:30pm) |
Final |
| 1:00p |
Hammer Throw |
Women (Men at 3pm) |
Final |
| 1:30p |
4x100-meter Relay |
Women |
Final |
| 1:40p |
4x100-meter Relay |
Men |
Final |
| 1:50p |
1,500-meter Run |
Women |
Final |
| 2:05p |
1,500-meter Run |
Men |
Final |
| 2:20p |
100-meter High Hurdles |
Women |
Final |
| 2:30p |
110-meter High Hurdles |
Men |
Final |
| 2:40p |
400-meter Dash |
Women |
Final |
| 2:45p |
400-meter Dash |
Men |
Final |
| 2:55p |
100-meter Dash |
Women |
Final |
| 3:00p |
100-meter Dash |
Men |
Final |
| 3:05p |
800-meter Run |
Women |
Final |
| 3:15p |
800-meter Run |
Men |
Final |
| 3:25p |
400-meter Low Hurdles |
Women |
Final |
| 3:35p |
400-meter Intermediate Hurdles |
Men |
Final |
| 3:45p |
200-meter Dash |
Women |
Final |
| 3:50p |
200-meter Dash |
Men |
Final |
| 4:00p |
5,000-meter Run |
Women |
Final |
| 4:25p |
5,000-meter Run |
Men |
Final |
| 4:50p |
4x400-meter Relay |
Women |
Final |
| 5:05p |
4x400-meter Relay |
Men |
Final |
| All event medals up to the 200m presented after each event; 5,000 and relays presented at the end of the meet. |
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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.
