The 24th Annual Swag’s Louisville Cross Country Classic will be held on Sat., Oct. 4, 2025, at E.P. “Tom” Sawyer State Park.

As in past years, the race will be seven weeks prior to the national collegiate championship weekend. The meet is contested at E.P “Tom” Sawyer State Park in Louisville, Ky., which is the site of the 2012, 2015 and 2017 NCAA DI National Championships; 2010 and 2014 NCAA DII National Championships, 2016, 2019 and 2021 NCAA DIII National Championships, five NAIA National Championships, two Big East Conference Championships and six NCAA DI Southeast Regional Championships.

Based on coaches’ feedback following our 2024 Swag’s Louisville Cross Country Classic, the below changes will be implemented in 2025:

~Earlier start times for the college races. All races will be adjusted by 30 minutes as follows: Men’s Gold 8K 9 a.m.; Women’s Gold 5K 9:45 a.m.; Men’s Blue 8K 10:15 a.m.; Women’s Blue 6K (new distance) 11 a.m.; Men’s Silver 11:30 a.m.; Women’s Silver 12:15 a.m.

~Increased limits on Priority Entry: 15 athletes maximum in Direct Athletics

~Women’s race options: Gold Race 5K (top race); BLUE RACE 6K (normally, the second seeded race – coaches must email meet director to request the 6K for partial or full team by Sept. 20) and Silver Race 5k (open race)

~Unattached post-high school athletes can enter college meet at Direct Athletics

Not able to attend the 2025 Swag’s Louisville Cross Country Classic, but still want to see all the action? Check back here on Oct. 4 for the opportunity to view the event.