SPRINGFIELD – Missouri State head coach Jordan Fife formally announced the Bears' 2025 women's cross country schedule Tuesday. The schedule includes six meets across four states, featuring a home event in Springfield and marking Missouri State's debut in Conference USA.

The Bears will open their season on Friday, Aug. 29, at the Redhawk Classic, hosted by Southeast Missouri State in Cape Girardeau, Mo.

On Saturday, Sept. 13, Missouri State will co-host the Queen City Classic for the second consecutive year at Betty and Bobby Allison Sports Town in Springfield. The race begins at 8 a.m.

The team continues its schedule on Saturday, Oct. 4, traveling to Fayetteville, Ark., for the Chile Pepper Festival, hosted by the University of Arkansas at Agri Park.

Two weeks later, on Saturday, Oct. 18, the Bears head to Columbia, Mo., for Pre-Nationals at the University of Missouri's Gans Creek Cross Country Course.

The Bears will compete in their first Conference USA Championship on Saturday, Nov. 1, at John Hunt Park Cross Country Course in Huntsville, Ala.

The season's final scheduled meet is Friday, Nov. 14, at the NCAA Midwest Regional, hosted by Oklahoma State University at the Greiner Family Cross Country Course in Stillwater, Okla.

"We're looking forward to a very competitive schedule with some familiar courses, but most importantly to our debut in CUSA," Missouri State's 12^th-year head coach said. "It is an exciting opportunity for the whole program."