HANOVER, Ind. – The Hanover men's and women's cross country teams have announced their 2026 schedule with the season-opener slated for Saturday, Sept. 5 in Shelbyville, Ind. for the Franklin Grizzly Invite.
 
The Panthers will host its annual Hanover College Invitational on Saturday, Sept. 12 with the event beginning at 10:00 AM on the Panther Cross Country Course.
 
They then head back to Shelbyville to compete as part of the Crimson Pride Invite on Friday, Sept. 18 before heading to Louisville for the Live in Lou Classic hosted by the University of Louisville.
 
The regular season will conclude with the running of the Jenna Strong Classic on Friday, Oct. 16 and the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference Championship slated for Saturday, Oct. 31 in North Manchester, Ind.