RAPID CITY, S.D. --- On Wednesday morning, Director of Cross Country Joe Stephens announced the schedule for the 2023 Cross Country season.   
 
The Hardrockers have five regular-season races scheduled, including one in Rapid City.
 
In early September, the Hardrockers head to Wyoming for their first race on Sept. 2. Following that, and closing out the month of September is the Roy Griak Invitational hosted by the University of Minnesota on Sept. 22.
 
To open the month of October, the Hardrockers head to MSU Billings on Oct. 7, prior to the RMAC Championships on Oct. 21. Following the RMAC Championships, the Hardrocker Cross Country Classic will be held at Hart Ranch Golf Course on Oct. 28, wrapping up the regular season.
 
The Division II South Central Regional Championships and NCAA Championships are slated for Nov. 4 and Nov. 18.
 
About South Dakota Mines
The South Dakota School of Mines & Technology is a member of the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (RMAC) and NCAA Division II offering 13 men's and women's varsity intercollegiate athletic programs. The Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference is a premier NCAA Division II conference with 15 members, as well as four associate members, located in the states of California, Colorado, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oklahoma, South Dakota, and Utah.