KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - The University of Pikeville men's cross country team finished 14th at the NAIA Appalachian Challenge on Friday, competing in the 8K race in Knoxville, Tenn.
The Bears tallied 384 points to place 14th among 21 scoring teams. Cumberlands claimed the team title with 22 points, followed by Milligan (71) and UT Southern (74).
Kelvin Kurgat led the way for UPIKE, finishing 46th overall with a time of 25:35.9. This time improves his school record from earlier in the season by just under nine seconds. Josh Martinez followed in 81st place, crossing the finish line in 26:24.0.
Gunter Young recorded a time of 27:07.3 to finish 110th, while Rylen Rash placed 113th in 27:10.3. Jarend Zimbelman rounded out the Bears' top five, finishing 186th with a time of 29:02.0.
Cort Daniel finished 232nd in 32:17.3, and Patrick Landers completed the course in 37:33.3 to place 244th.
The Bears will return to Knoxville on Friday, Nov. 6, for the Appalachian Athletic Conference (AAC) Championship, their final meet of the 2026 season.
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