MARSHALL, Minn. – The Southwest Minnesota State University women's and men's cross-country teams open the 2026 season on Friday competing at the 15^th annual Augustana Twilight Meet in Sioux Falls, S.D.
 
The race will take place at Yankton Trail Park with the running path throughout certain parts of the course illuminated using glow sticks as well as lights from the soccer fields adjacent to Yankton Trail Park.
 
Because of warm temperatures, the men's 5K race will start at 9:15 p.m., followed by the women's 5K race at 9:45 p.m.
 
SMSU eighth-year head coach Kirk Nauman has 10 athletes on the women's team, while the men's team has 11 members. The women's team has one senior, three juniors, three sophomores and three true freshmen on the roster. The men's team has one senior, two juniors, three sophomores, and five true freshmen.
 
Friday's meet is one of four SMSU will compete in prior to the NSIC Championships on Nov. 7.