2026 Bronco Invitational

RACE DATE
Saturday, October 17, 2026

RACE SCHEDULE

TIME (PDT)	RACE	RESULTS
8:45 a.m.	Men's 8 km College Invitational	Final
9:30 a.m.	Women's 6 km College Invitational	Final
10:15 a.m.	Men's 8 km Open	Final
11 a.m.	Women's 6 km Open	Final

RED CAP TIMING MEET CENTRAL


ABOUT THE BRONCO INVITATIONAL
The Santa Clara Bronco Invitational has been a major mid-to-late-season meet on elite programs' schedules for more than three decades. Initially hosted at the Crystal Springs Cross Country Course in Belmont, Calif., the meet moved to its current home at Baylands Regional Park in Sunnyvale, Calif., in 2005. The meet has hosted nationally ranked teams, conference champions and All-Americans. The course at Baylands Regional Park is flat and fast, providing for record times late in the year. A partial history of Bronco Invitational team and individual results can be found by clicking here.

LIVE RESULTS
Live results of all four races will be provided by Red Cap Timing. Links for individual races will be provided soon.

ENTRY FEES
Teams: $400 per gender (additional $25 per athlete over 10) ... Individuals: $40 per unattached individual.

Invitationals will consist of college teams only. No unattached athletes will be allowed to register for either invitational. Any unattached athlete in the invite sections will be DQ'd and removed. For all teams seeking a spot into the Invitational section, please email Santa Clara women's head coach Pete Cushman at pcushman@scu.edu for consideration.

REGISTRATION (SCHOOLS AND INDIVIDUALS)
• Registration for the 2026 Bronco Invitational is available online at www.directathletics.com.
• We will NOT accept entries via email
• All entries must be completed through Direct Athletics by Monday, October 12, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. PDT (Pacific Daylight Time).
• We are limiting the size of the Invitational races to keep them safe, manageable, and competitive. The field is limited to the top 200 athletes as determined by NCAA Regional and National rankings.

PACKET PICKUP
Saturday, October 17th (race day), 7:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. PDT at Baylands Regional Park, Sunnyvale, Calif.

COURSE MAPS
PDFs with overhead images and layouts + sequencing of both the men's 8-kilometer and the women's 6-kilometer courses can be viewed by clicking here.

BUS PARKING
Per Santa Clara County rules, no bus parking is allowed at Baylands Regional Park on the day of the event. Teams traveling to the event via bus will need to coordinate with your driver in advance of the event. Buses may drop off and pick up at the park, but will be required to find parking off-site on race day. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.