BOWIE, MD -- The Bowie State men's and women's cross country teams will prepare to toe the line in competition, racing in the 2024 Central Intercolleigate Athletic Association (CIAA) Championships on Thursday, Oct. 24 at Green Hill Park in Salem, Va. The women's 5k race will begin at 12 noon, followed by the men's 8k race at approximately 12:45 p.m. 

Meet: CIAA Championships
Location: Green Hill Park (Salem, VA)
Live Results: Click HERE

Last Run
Bowie State women raced in the Bison Invite last week where the Bulldogs were led by Mylah Faulk who tabbed 14th overall in the 5k race, posting a time of 21:16.21 as BSU finished fourth overall with 95 points finishing behind Howard (19), Maryland Eastern Shore (55) and Delaware State (58). Meanwhile, the Bulldog men competed in the Jack St. Clair Invite as a team back on Oct. 11 in Philadelphia. Both the men's and women's team grabbed a fourth place finish in the event highlighted by a 29th place for Naomi English (29:06.87) and 31st finish from Malik Carter (33:12.21).

CIAA Championship Schedule is below:

2024 CIAA Cross Country Championships Schedule of Events
*Course Walkthrough (optional): Wednesday, October 23rd from 12PM - 4PM*
Championship Races: Thursday, October 24th

Women's 5,000-Meter Championship Race
11:35 a.m. - Women's competitors called to the start line (Approximately 20 minutes to start)
11:40 a.m. - National Anthem
11:45 a.m. - Begin clerking procedure
11:50 a.m. - Second call to the start line
11:55 a.m. - Start line cleared of all non-competitors (5 minutes to start)
11:57 a.m. - Runners at the start line for instructions
12:00 p.m. - Start of Women's 5,000-meter championship race

Men's 8,000-Meter Championship Race
12:25 p.m. - Men's competitors called to the start line (Approximately 20 minutes to start)
12:30 p.m. - Begin clerking procedure
12:35 p.m. - Second call to the start line
12:40 p.m. - Start line cleared of all non-competitors (5 minutes to start)
12:42 p.m. - Runners at the start line for instructions
12:45 p.m. - Start of Men's 8,000-meter championship race

Individual and Team Awards will immediately follow the Men's Championship Race.

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