Men's Cross Country | 10/20/2026 9:34:17 AM
NORFOLK, Va. – The Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) will host a Cancer Awareness 5K Run/Walk on Friday, Oct. 30, at WakeMed Soccer Park in Cary, N.C., as part of its community service initiative surrounding the 2026 MEAC Cross Country Championships.
Hosted by North Carolina Central University, the championships will feature all eight MEAC men’s and women’s cross country programs competing beginning at 11 a.m.
The Cancer Awareness 5K Run/Walk will begin at 8:30 a.m. and is open to cancer survivors and community members. The initiative recognizes Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October while honoring survivors of all types of cancer.
Participants are encouraged to remain at WakeMed Soccer Park following the event to support the men’s and women’s cross country championships and connect with student-athletes, coaches and other attendees.
Registration is available
HERE. All participants will be required to complete a waiver form.
Event Schedule
- 7:30 a.m. – Participant arrival, stretching and warmups
- 8:15 a.m. – Welcome and cancer survivor recognition
- 8:30 a.m. – Cancer Awareness 5K Run/Walk begins
- 9:30 a.m. – 5K concludes
- 9:45 a.m. – 5K course cleared
- 11 a.m. – MEAC Cross Country Championships begin
About the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference
The Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) enters its 56th year of intercollegiate competition with the 2026–27 academic year. Headquartered in Norfolk, Virginia, the MEAC is comprised of eight distinguished Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) along the Atlantic seaboard: Coppin State University, Delaware State University, Howard University, University of Maryland Eastern Shore, Morgan State University, Norfolk State University, North Carolina Central University, and South Carolina State University. Since its founding in 1970, the MEAC has been dedicated to promoting academic excellence, sportsmanship, and the personal growth of student athletes. For more information, visit
www.MEACSports.com.