The men's and women's cross country program has been part of the UMass Boston athletic department since 1981. In that time, the Beacons have evolved to a consistent challenger for regional and national recognition.

In addition to competing in a number of high-level invitational across the area, the Beacons also annually host their signature event, the Codfish Bowl, at the historic Franklin Park course in Boston.

The Beacon cross country program affords the individual an excellent opportunity to achieve personal success. Among the more notable achievements in school history were the the Codfish Bowl championship of Eileen Kelly, and the top-20 national finish of the men's program in 1987.

2005 Stories

11-12-05 - SHAPIRO LEADS  CROSS COUNTRY AT NCAA III NEW ENGLAND REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
11-05-05 - SHAPIRO LEADS UMASS BOSTON CROSS COUNTRY AT ECAC CHAMPIONSHIP
10-29-05 - SHAPIRO LEADS UMASS BOSTON CROSS COUNTRY AT NEW ENGLAND ALLIANCE CHAMPIONSHIP
10-17-05 - LEAVITT NAMED LITTLE EAST CONFERENCE MEN'S CROSS COUNTRY RUNNER OF THE WEEK
10-14-05 - SHAPIRO AND LEAVITT BOTH WIN AT FIRST ANNUAL EMMANUEL INVITATIONAL TO LEAD CROSS COUNTRY
10-08-05 - SHAPIRO WINS GOLDEN KNIGHTS CROSS COUNTRY JOUST TO LEAD UMASS BOSTON CROSS COUNTRY
09-26-05 - SHAPIRO NAMED LITTLE EAST CONFERENCE WOMEN'S CROSS COUNTRY RUNNER OF THE WEEK
09-24-05 - SHAPIRO LEADS UMASS BOSTON CROSS COUNTRY AT 2005 RAY DWYER INVITATIONAL
09-10-05 - SHAPIRO LEADS UMASS BOSTON CROSS COUNTRY TO WIN AT MASS MARITIME INVITATIONAL