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Navy Men and Army Women Dominate at 2026 Armed Forces Cross Country Championship
U.S. Army Sgt. Ednah Kurgat (right) and Staff Sgt. Colett Rampf-Cribbs (left), both stationed at Fort Carson, Colorado, compete during the Armed Forces Sports Cross Country Championships at Windcrest Golf Club in Windcrest, Texas, Jan. 24, 2026. The top finishers earn selection to represent the United States at the International Military Sports Council (CISM) World Winter Games in Trikala, Greece, scheduled for Feb. 25 through March 2, 2026. The Armed Forces Sports Cross Country Championships bring together service members from the Army, Marine Corps, Navy (with Coast Guard athletes), and Air Force (with Space Force athletes) to compete for selection to the U.S. Armed Forces Cross Country Team. Armed Forces Sports promotes physical fitness, provides competitive opportunities for military athletes at national and international levels, supports recruitment and retention efforts, and strengthens partnerships through sports diplomacy.
March 9, 2026 - The 2026 Armed Forces Cross Country Championship witnessed a thrilling competition at the Windcrest Golf Club, with the Army women’s team and the Navy men’s team emerging as the dominant forces, securing their respective team titles. The event brought together the most elite runners from the Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, Space Force, and Coast Guard for a fierce battle for individual and team glory. 
Top Military Runners to Clash at 2026 Armed Forces Cross Country Championship
Runners lead the pack during the 2025 Armed Forces Men’s Cross Country Championship at Windcrest Golf Club in Windcrest, Texas, on Jan. 25, 2025. The top five male finishers will earn a spot in the International Military Sports Council (CISM) World Winter Games in Lucerne, Switzerland on March 21. (Department of Defense photo by MC1 Colby A. Mothershead)
Jan. 23, 2026 - The nation’s top military athletes are set to compete as the Navy hosts the 2026 Armed Forces Cross Country Championship. The race will take place on Saturday, 24 January, at the Windcrest Golf Club. Elite runners from the Army, Marine Corps, Navy (including Coast Guard members), and Air Force (including Space Force members) will vie for individual and team glory.
World Class Athlete Airman helps Air Force team sweep men’s 2025 Armed Forces Cross Country Championship
Air Force Airman 1st Class Daniel Michalski wins the men’s division of the 2025 Armed Forces Men’s and Women’s Cross Country Championship at Windcrest Golf Club in Windcrest, Texas, on Jan. 25, 2025. (DoD photo by EJ Hersom)
Jan. 31, 2025 - Staying in a pack until the last mile, the Air Force elite athletes swept the podium and the team win in the men’s 10K division during the 2025 Armed Forces Cross Country Championship at the Windcrest Golf Club here Jan. 25.  
World Class Athlete Soldier dominates women’s cross-country championship
Army Sgt. Colett Rampf-Cribbs races to first place in the women’s divsion of the 2025 Armed Forces Men’s and Women’s Cross Country Championship at Windcrest Golf Club in Windcrest, Texas, on Jan. 25, 2025. (DoD photo by EJ Hersom)
Jan. 31, 2025 - In perfect 45-degree overcast weather, 23 elite female runners from the Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, Space Force, and Coast Guard took to the starting line of the 8K Windcrest Golf Club course for the Armed Forces Championship Jan. 25. 
Air Force sweeps Men’s 2025 Armed Forces Cross Country, Navy Women take team win
Army Sgt. Colett Rampf-Cribbs passes Navy Ensign Elizabeth Sullivan during the 2025 Armed Forces Men’s and Women’s Cross Country Championship at Windcrest Golf Club in Windcrest, Texas, on Jan. 25, 2025. (DoD photo by EJ Hersom)
Jan. 25, 2025 - In perfect 45-degree overcast weather, Air Force elite athletes swept the podium and the team win in the men’s division during the 2025 Armed Forces Cross Country Championship at the Windcrest Golf Club here today.  
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