Cross Country

REGISTRATION – Cross Country registration for the 2024 season is now closed.

PRACTICES – There will generally be three practices each week in the Summer and Fall, usually from 5:15 to 6:45 PM and Saturday mornings at 8:30 to 11 AM. Saturday practices become races once in our season. The official first day of practice will be July 29th.

Mondays typically are easy, recovery runs; Tuesday and Thursday practices are dedicated to core workouts (plyometrics, repeats, fartleks, hill work, etc.). Saturday practices include “picnic runs” and “beach runs” that is a good combination of fun and hard work followed by a brunch. Once meets start in early September, we do not practice on the weekends.

MEETS – The meets (races) are held on Saturday/Sunday mornings with the first race starting at 8:30 AM (need to show up by 8:00 for the race course walk through) and end around noon (often much earlier). The first meet is usually held in mid September with the last meet usually in late October/early November each year. There are post-season national competitions for athletes that excel and their families who choose to participate in post season competition.

VOLUNTEERS –We need volunteers to help at practices and at the meets. All parents and guardians are welcome and encouraged to walk/run/hike/bike and otherwise monitor the practices and workouts. Please click Resources>Volunteer Information on the website menu for more information.

TEAMS – Each age group competes against the same age group from other clubs in the conference to ensure fair competition. The age groups are the same for Cross Country as they were for Track & Field and are as follows for 2024: