SOUTH BEND, Ind. – The University of Notre Dame Cross Country team is hosting the 2026 National Catholic Invitational on Friday, September 18.
The Joe Piane Notre Dame Invitational was started by former Irish head coach Alex Wilson in 1956. In 1987, the women’s races were added to the invitational. The Notre Dame Invitational was renamed to the Joe Piane Notre Dame Invitational starting with the 2015 race to honor the long-time Irish cross country coach after his retirement in ahead of the 2014 season.
Admission is free. We ask that fans do not bring dogs to the race.
Drones are not allowed on campus.
Schedule (all times listed in Eastern Time):
10:00 am Women’s Blue Division – 5,000 Meters
10:40 am Men’s Blue Division – 8,000 Meters
11:20 pm Women’s Open Division – 5,000 Meters / Men’s Open Division – 8,000 Meters
12:00 pm Women’s Gold Division – 5,000 Meters
12:40 pm Men’s Gold Division – 8,000 Meters
Teams competing:
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10:00 am - Women's Blue Division - 20 |
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Akron |
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Belmont |
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Bradley |
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Butler |
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Clemson |
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Dayton |
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Grand Valley |
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Illinois State |
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Indiana |
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Indiana State |
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Miami (FL) |
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North Carolina State |
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Notre Dame |
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Saint Louis |
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San Francisco |
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South Carolina |
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St Thomas (MN) |
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Texas State |
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Western Michigan |
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Youngstown State |
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10:40 am - Men's Blue Division - 18 |
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Akron |
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Belmont |
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Bradley |
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Central Michigan |
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Clemson |
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Eastern Michigan |
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Grand Valley |
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Illinois State |
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Indiana |
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Indiana State |
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IU-Indianapolis |
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Miami (FL) |
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North Carolina State |
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Notre Dame |
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San Francisco |
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St Thomas (MN) |
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Texas-San Antonio |
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Youngstown State |
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11:20 am - Women's Open Division - 2 |
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Hillsdale |
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Notre Dame Running Club |
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11:20 am - Men's Open Division - 3 |
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Hillsdale |
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Notre Dame Running Club |
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Toledo |
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12:00 pm - Women's Gold Division - 24 |
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Alabama-Birmingham |
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Ball State |
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Central Michigan |
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Chicago |
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Cleveland State |
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Eastern Michigan |
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Illinois-Chicago |
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Kent State |
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Loyola Marymount |
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Marquette |
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Nebraska-Omaha |
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Northern Illinois |
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Nova Southeastern |
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Oakland |
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Purdue-Fort Wayne |
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Rio Grande |
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Texas-San Antonio |
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Toledo |
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Valparaiso |
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Western Illinois |
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Western Ontario |
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Windsor |
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UW-Green Bay |
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UW-Milwaukee |
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12:40 pm - Men's Gold Division - 21 |
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Chicago |
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Chicago State |
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Dayton |
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Goshen |
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Illinois-Chicago |
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Kent State |
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Marquette |
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Nova Southeastern |
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Oakland |
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Purdue-Fort Wayne |
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Rio Grande |
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Saint Louis |
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Southern Illinois |
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Texas State |
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Tiffin |
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Valparaiso |
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Western Illinois |
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Western Ontario |
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Windosr |
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UW-Green Bay |
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UW-Milwaukee |
Course Location:
- Burke Golf Course | 46 Dorr Road | Notre Dame, IN 46556
Parking:
Door Road Parking Lots north of Burke Golf Course – listed as D6 South Lot on Google Maps