Florida A&M’s women’s cross country team will compete in the Pre-Regional hosted by Florida State on Friday, Sept. 18, at Apalachee Regional Park in Tallahassee. The race is scheduled for 8:20 a.m. and represents one of the final tune-ups on Florida A&M’s fall schedule before championship season. Live results will be available through PTTiming.
The source identifies the event as a 5K and later states that the women’s race will cover 6K. The meet is open to NCAA institutions regardless of division and includes Florida A&M, Florida State, Miami (Fla.), South Florida, Florida Southern, Stetson and Florida Gulf Coast, among others.
Rose Muturi leads Florida A&M into the meet
Florida A&M enters the Pre-Regional after winning the team title at the Willie Laster Cross Country Invitational with 20 points in a six-team field. Rose Muturi led the team and the race, winning in 18:46.10, a season-best time according to the source. Crystal Malaykhan finished second in 19:42.10, giving Florida A&M the top two places.
Niya Coleman finished fourth in 19:56.40, while Christina Fitzpatrick placed fifth in 20:02.21. Jaade McBride finished eighth in 20:31.30, followed by Bree Brooks in 10th at 20:42.90 and Leandra Ferrell in 13th at 21:31.70. Nina Story competed unattached to the scoring lineup and finished 17th in 22:08.90.
Apalachee Regional Park hosts Florida A&M’s next meet
Apalachee Regional Park is scheduled to host the 2026 World Athletics Cross Country Championships. The course also will be used for Southwestern Athletic Conference and NCAA regional postseason racing, according to the source.
The Pre-Regional gives Florida A&M another opportunity to compete on the Tallahassee course before championship season. The women’s race is scheduled for Friday, Sept. 18, at 8:20 a.m.
Pre-Regional hosted by Florida State
Friday, Sept. 18, 2026, at 8:20 a.m.
Apalachee Regional Park, Tallahassee, Florida
Live results: PTTiming
Source: Original report