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Cross Country Opens Season at Auto City Memphis Twilight XC Classic

MEMPHIS, Tenn. – University of Memphis men's and women's cross country teams will begin the 2022 season Saturday night in Memphis at the Auto City Twilight Classic. This is their 11th consecutive year opening the season at the race.

The meet will be held at the Mike Rose Soccer Complex, where the women's 5k will kickoff at 9:20 p.m. and men's team will follow in the four-mile run at 10 p.m.

The course takes multiple loops around the complex, and athletes will finish in the 6000-seat Mike Rose Stadium.

"Both teams are looking forward to racing this Saturday at the Memphis Twilight," cross country coach Ken Frenette said.