The UW-River Falls men's and women's cross country teams travel to Ashland, Neb., on Friday, Oct. 16, to compete in the 2026 Platte River Rumble at Mahoney State Park.

The Falcons return to competition following their appearance at the Carleton Running of the Cows Pre-Nationals on Oct. 3, where both squads competed against strong national fields.

Friday's meet will feature a women's 6K race beginning at 1 p.m., followed by the men's 8K race at 1:40 p.m. The event is hosted by the Omaha Sports Commission, Creighton University, the University of Nebraska Omaha, and the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission.

PLATTE RIVER RUMBLE
Date: Friday, October 16^th
Time: 1 p.m. (Women's 6k) // 1:40 p.m. (Men's 8k)
Site: Ashland, Neb. // Mahoney State Park
Coverage: Live Results // Meet Information

FALCON WOMEN'S NOTES

• The Falcon women are coming off a 30th-place finish at the Carleton Running of the Cows Pre-Nationals, totaling 763 points in the Navy Championship race.
• Senior Laina Viere led UWRF with a time of 23:11.8 in the 6K, finishing 131st overall.
• Adison Wilde followed closely behind, placing 141st overall with a time of 23:17.9.
• Emma Karnitz was the Falcons' third finisher, crossing the line in 23:34.2, followed by Lola Olsen at 23:45.5.
• Freshman Claire Story rounded out the Falcons' scoring five with a time of 23:51.6.
• UWRF's top five finishers were separated by just 39.8 seconds.

FALCON MEN'S NOTES

• The Falcon men return to action after competing in the Navy Championship 8K race at the Carleton Running of the Cows Pre-Nationals on Oct. 3.
• Senior Wyatt Johnson led the Falcons with a time of 25:47.4, finishing as UWRF's top runner.
• Junior Ryan Pierson followed closely behind, finishing 128th overall with a time of 25:54.5.
• Jack Richter was another top finisher for River Falls, completing the 8K course in 26:16.4.
• Senior Alex Pazdernik also added to the Falcons' performance, crossing the finish line in 26:51.7.
• Johnson and Pierson finished just 7.1 seconds apart at Carleton, providing a strong front-running duo for the Falcons heading into the Platte River Rumble.