THIBODAUX, La. -- The Nicholls State University cross country program will host the sixth annual Nicholls XC Invitational presented by Walk-On's at Nicholls Farm on Saturday, Sept. 28. 

The event schedule will begin with the Colonel Cross Country Community 5k at 7 a.m. followed by a free kids run hosted by Nicholls Women's basketball team at 7:15. The University women's 5K will begin at 8 a.m. followed by the men's four mile race at 8:30. High school girls and boys 5Ks will be ran at 9 a.m. and 9:30, while a junior varsity boys and girls two mile race will conclude the action at 10 a.m.

All Nicholls Cross Country and Track and Field Alumni are invited to a special breakfast at the course following the Community race. Please RSVP to stefanie.slekis@nicholls.edu.

Nicholls cross country head coach Stefanie Slekis is excited about the opportunity to partner with Walk-On's for the event. 

"We are thrilled to be hosting the 6th Annual Nicholls XC Invitational presented by Walk-On's," Slekis said. "Walk-On's support of our growing University, High School, and community festival of races at the Nicholls Farm means a lot to our program and community."

Slekis also mentioned some of the changes to this year's event. 

"This year we are adding a free kids run; which would not be possible without the support of our Nicholls women's basketball team being excited to host this portion of the event for us," Slekis said.  "There will be online waivers available on our community race registration page on RunSignUp as well as race day at our Check-In table for the kids race. The race is free to all children from 5th grade and below with the option to purchase a race t-shirt online before September September 16th."