When Are The 3,000-Meter Races At NCAA Indoors 2025: What To Know

North Carolina senior Ethan Strand kicked off the 2025 NCAA indoor track campaign in December with a record performance in his first 3,000-meter race of the season, but that was just the opening act.

Less than two months later, the 22-year-old made history again with the fastest mile in NCAA history.

At this week’s 2025 NCAA Division I Men’s and Women’s Indoor Track and Field Championships , Strand only will be focused one of the events — the 3,000 — where he enters as the No. 1 qualifier but will be looking to keep stride with his teammate and last year’s runner-up, Parker Wolfe.

The 2025 NCAA Indoor Championships will take place March 14-15 in Virginia Beach, Virginia.

Scroll down for all the details about who will be competing in 2025, when the races will take place and who won in 2024.

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Strand’s collegiate record in the 3,000 came Dec. 7 at the BU Sharon Colyear-Danville Season Opener in Boston. He passed Wolfe late in the race and finished with a time of 7:30.15. The previous record was 7:36.42 by Northern Arizona’s Drew Bosley in 2024.

Strand and Wolfe (7:30.23) were two of four runners that day to best the former record.

Strand’s record performance in the mile Feb. 1 came at the same facility, this time for the Boston University John Thomas Terrier Classic. He finished the race in 3:48.32 to become the first collegiate runner to run a sub-3:50 mile. Two other athletes that day also beat the 3:50 mark.

Both record performances earned Strand the Atlantic Coast Conference Track Performer of the Week honors and the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association Men’s National Athlete of the Week nod. The second record also included USA Track & Field Athlete of the Week recognition.

At the time of his mile record, Strand was third on the world's all-time list, but that has been a busy category across the globe in recent months. He’s now seventh when sorted by athlete and 10th when sorted by all performances, as fellow American Yared Nuguse owns four of the top eight times in history.

As of March 6, nine defending champions are expected to be back at the NCAA Division I Men’s and Women’s Indoor Track and Field Championships to put their titles on the line. That does not include either the 3,000-meter race.

How Will The 3,000-Meter Races Be Contested At The 2025 NCAA Division I Indoor Track And Field Championships?

Each of the 3,000-meter events at the NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships will take place in one round and include all 16 competitors.

When Will The 3,000-Meter Races Take Place At The 2025 NCAA Division I Indoor Track And Field Championships?

The women’s 3,000m race at the 2025 Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships will take place March 15 at 4 p.m. Eastern.

The men’s race will happen on March 15 at 7 p.m. ET.

Who Will Be Competing In The 3,000-Meter Race At The 2025 NCAA Division I Indoor Track And Field Championships?

Who Won The 3,000-Meter Races At The 2024 NCAA Division I Indoor Track And Field Championships?

Will Either 2024 Champion In The 3,000-Meter Race Be Back To Defend That Title?

No. Both 2024 champions in the 3,000 have completed their collegiate careers.

How To Watch The 2025 NCAA Division I Indoor Track And Field Championships

The 2025 NCAA Division I Men’s and Women’s Indoor Track and Field Championships will take place March 14-15 at the Virginia Beach Sports Center in Virginia Beach, Virginia.

Live coverage will be provided by ESPN+ starting at 9:15 a.m. Eastern on March 14 and 9:30 a.m. EDT on March 15.

Those not able to tune in live can catch the rebroadcast on ESPNU on March 16 at 7 p.m. EDT.

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About The Virginia Beach Sports Center

The Virginia Beach Sports Center opened in the fall of 2020 and quickly is becoming a top destination for premier events.

The 285,000-square foot facility is located less than a mile from the Atlantic Ocean and steps from the Virginia Beach Convention Center.

The property includes 12 basketball courts, 24 volleyball courts and an indoor hydraulic track with seating for up to 5,000 guests. There’s plenty up space to meet, warm up and compete in comfort, with easy access to dining, shopping, entertainment and hotels.

NCAA Indoor Track And Field Championships 2025 Schedule

Friday, March 14

Saturday, March 15

Results For 2025 NCAA Division I Indoor Track And Field Championships

Results and coverage of the 2025 NCAA Division I Men’s and Women’s Indoor Track and Field Championships will be available here.

What Schools Won The Team Titles At The 2024 NCAA Division I Men’s And Women’s Indoor Track And Field Championships?

The Arkansas women took home the indoor team title in 2024, winning for the second consecutive time and third time in four years.

Texas Tech secured the men’s title in 2024, marking the first team championship for the Red Raiders.

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