2026 Cowboy Jamboree - Women's 6K and Men's 8K Cross Country Races

Oklahoma State women's distance runner Billah Jepkirui unleashed a furious kick over the final 1,000 meters to win the individual race at the 88th Cowboy Jamboree, with the Cowboys and Cowgirls placing second as a team respectively. Jepkirui broke the Jamboree meet record and the Greiner Family OSU Cross Country course record with her time of 19:24.4, breaking the previous course record of 19:27.7 set by national champion Katelyn Tuohy at the 2022 NCAA Cross Country Championships. Jepkirui worked her way through the field throughout, starting 24th through the 1K split before eventually taking the lead from two-time NCAA champion Jane Hedengren of BYU with just over 200 meters remaining as she stormed to her second career Jamboree win (2023). Right behind Jepkirui was Rutoh, who placed second overall with her time of 19:28.6, less than one second off the previous course record and over a 20 second personal best at the Greiner. Overall, the 15th-ranked Cowgirls finished second on the day with 64 points. They finished behind No. 3 BYU, but defeated No. 2 New Mexico by six points. Rounding out the scorers for the Cowgirls were Victoria Lagat, Gentry Turner and Autumn Michalski, who placed 15th, 25th and 30th, respectively. On the men's side, the Cowboys placed second as a team behind No. 2 New Mexico 28-44. Denis Kipngetich led the way for the OSU men, placing second with a time of 23:25.4. Brian Musau also finished in the top five as he was fourth with a time of 23:43.0. Rounding out the scorers for the Cowboys were Jacob Deacon, Laban Kipkemboi and Adisu Guadie, who finished seventh, 15th and 18th overall. 00:00 Introduction 01:20 Women's 6K Begins 27:33 Men's 8K Begins Women's Race – Team (6K) 1. BYU – 32 points 2. Oklahoma State – 64 points 3. New Mexico – 70 points 4. SMU – 124 points 5. Oklahoma – 158 points Men's Race – Team (8K) 1. New Mexico – 28 points 2. Oklahoma State – 44 points 3. Adams State – 112 points 4. Stephen F. Austin – 134 points 5. Tulsa – 141 Points Women's Individual (6K) 1. Billah Jepkirui (Oklahoma State) 2. Maureen Cherotich (Oklahoma State) 3. Jane Hedengren (BYU) 4. Mercy Kirarei (New Mexico) 5. Jenna Hutchins (BYU) Men's Individual (8K) 1. Pasanjo Kitonga (New Mexico ) 2. Denis Kipngetich (Oklahoma State) 3. Collins Kiprotich (New Mexico) 4. Brian Musau (Oklahoma State) 5. Evans Kiplagat (New Mexico) Full Cowboy Jamboree Race Results: https://live.reddirtrunning.com/meets... Oklahoma State Men's Cross Country: https://okstate.com/sports/mxct Oklahoma State Women's Cross Country: https://okstate.com/sports/wxct