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Step 1
Remember that cross country is a fall sport with meets beginning along with the fall semester of school. The Big 12 championship often falls during the last week of October.
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Step 2
Understand that the cross country championship alternates sites each year, although it's always at a Big 12 school in one of the seven states represented: Texas, Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska and Oklahoma. Host sites may hold Big 12 cross country at the school, municipal property or even a privately owned golf course.
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Step 3
Find out the location of the current year's cross country championship through your preferred college, the Big 12 organization or the NCAA. Officials publicize the championship site by late summer.
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Step 4
Contact your school or the host school about any ticket information, although admission to cross country championship meets is usually free.
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Step 5
Make travel and lodging reservations early. While cross country rarely draws huge crowds, you never know what else might be going on that causes hotels to fill up. The city convention and travel bureau can help you with this.
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Step 6
Check the start times for the meet, particularly since the men's and women's events start at different times. Arrive early with your chair for optimal viewing positions on a mound overlooking the course. Some races to see are the 6K, 8000 meter men's and 6000 meter women's race.
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Step 7
Enjoy the meet. Your team or favorite runners might advance to regionals. And who knows, after that comes the NCAA Nationals.
