RAPID CITY, S.D. – On Friday afternoon, Director of Cross Country Joe Stephens announced the schedule for the 2024 Cross Country season.   
 
The Hardrockers have four regular-season races scheduled, including one in Rapid City.
 
To begin the season, the Hardrockers have a quick trip up the road to Black Hills State on September 7. Following that and closing out the month of September is the Roy Griak Invitational hosted by the University of Minnesota on Sept. 20.
 
To open the month of October, the Hardrockers head to MSU Billings on Oct. 5, prior to the RMAC Championships on Oct. 26 which will be held in Las Vegas, New Mexico. Following the RMAC Championships, the Bauer XC Classic opens up the month of November at Hart Ranch in Rapid City.
 
The Division II South Central Regional Championships take place in Denver on November 9, while the NCAA Championships are slated for Sacramento, California on November 23.
 
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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.