Oregon Ducks runner Simeon Birnbaum crossed the finish line first to win the men's race at the 2026 Big Ten Men's and Women's Cross Country Championships on October 30, 2026 in Madison, Wisconsin. The conference championship event featured the top collegiate runners from Big Ten programs competing for individual and team honors.
Birnbaum's victory secured the individual men's title for the Ducks at the championship meet hosted in Madison. The race was captured in a photo by Dan Garcia for Big Ten/University Images via Getty Images.
