Women’s Cross Country Heads to Arkansas for the 38th Annual Chile Pepper Festival

Saturday, October 3

Fayetteville, Ark. / Agri Park

11 a.m.

Southern Miss

38th Annual Chile Pepper Festival

Battle for New Orleans Cross Country Meet - 2026

Women’s Cross Country Heads to Arkansas for the 38th Annual Chile Pepper Festival

10/2/2026 8:38:00 AM | Women's Cross Country

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HATTIESBURG, Miss. – The Southern Miss women's cross country team returns to action for its third meet of the fall season when they travel to Fayetteville, Ark., Saturday, to compete in the 38th annual Chile Pepper Festival. The women's 5-kilometer race begins at 11 a.m., at Agri Park.

The Golden Eagles enjoyed a pair of second-place showings in their first two meets, enjoying strong showings in both the Battle for New Orleans and Florida State Pre-Regionals.

Junior Aiden Harrand (Buckley, Mich.) collected the team's top finish in both meets, placing third and eighth, respectively. Joining Harrand in the meet for Southern Miss is Lexi Cooper, Corinne Croy, Haley Datema, Indy Grajalez, Cadence Lapp, Presley Miller, Addison Rainey, Olivia Smith, Sophie West and Sylvia White.

Following this event, Southern Miss returns to action Friday, Oct. 30, when they participate in the Alabama Crimson Classic at Harry Pritchett Running Course in Tuscaloosa.