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Fall cross country is for elementary and middle school students ages 7-14.  Emphasis will be on physical fitness and individual improvement.  All youth will run the Longmeadow Cross Country 2K/3K races, which will take place on Saturday mornings.  The race will also be open to parents and other members of the public.

 

Middle school youth will compete at the 3K distance in three to four meets against other programs, including the Western Massachusetts Middle School Cross Country Invitational.  Elementary school students will have the opportunity to compete at the Massachusetts Elementary School championship.  All athletes will have the opportunity to compete in the USATF cross country meet in November at the 2K and 3K distances.

 

Practices are Mondays and Wednesdays, 5-6 pm at Bliss Park.  Races are on Saturdays, 8:30-9:30 am.  The first practice is Wednesday, September 4.

 

Register online at the Longmeadow Parks and Recreation website here.  Search for "youth cross country."