TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (November 11, 2026) – The University of North Alabama cross country teams will travel to Tallahassee, Fla. for the NCAA South Regional this week. The race will begin on Friday with the women racing a 6K at 8:30 a.m. and the men racing a 10K at 9:30 a.m.

Due to illnesses and injuries, the North Alabama cross country programs will not be competing with a full roster of runners.

For the men, Vincent Chepkwony, Brent Lyons and Aidan Shannon are the only three runners racing. Chepkwony placed 28th at the United Athletic Conference Championship followed by Lyons placing 30th. Shannon finished 37th.

The Lions will be competing without the 2024 ASUN Runner of the Year, Brian Bett for this race. Bett was able to claim First-Team All-Conference at the UAC championship race just two weeks ago but will not race due to illness.

For the women, the Lions will race a full team. Sandra Maiyo, Lillie Meeks, Taylor Williams and Alexis Renn have been leading the Lions this season and are hoping to race well in Tallahassee.

Last year at the NCAA South Regional race, Sandra Maiyo set a school record with the fastest 6K time in school history, beating a 19-year-old record. Maiyo holds the UNA record with a time of 20:45.3.

The Lions are heading into Tallahassee, Fla. to race on the Apalachee Regional Park course for the second time this year. The first time coming on Oct. 9 for the FSU Pre-Regional. This park is designed specifically for cross country running with rolling hills, lowlands and pine forests to travel through. The Lions will race with experience having seen the course earlier in the season.

For live results of the NCAA South Regional, click here.

To watch this race live, click here.

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