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Cross Country » Competitive Cross Country - Fall 2025

Competitive Cross Country - Fall 2025

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*****Subject to Change******

Updated April 15

 

Overview

Competitive Cross Country (XC) consists of weekly practices and up to five regular season meets plus the opportunity to advance to the Regionals and State Meets. Cross Country is open to all rising 7th-12th grade students. Cross Country is a very rigorous sport that requires a high level of consistent dedication. Cross Country runners qualify for each meet based on their participation, effort, coachability, and qualifying times.

 

Although there will not be official practices during the summer, Cross Country runners are expected to train independently and follow the Summer Conditioning Schedule. Cross Country runners are expected to be available for ALL practices and meets.

 

Meridian Cross Country has experienced much success in the league!

  • 2015, 9th-10th Girls Cross Country State Champion
  • 2019, Girls Middle School Premiere State Runner-Up
  • 2021, Girls Varsity State Runner-Up

 

Important Dates

Wednesday, April 30 - Registration ($52.30) opens for 2025 season.

Thursday, May 8 at 9:00 p.m. - Registration ($52.30) ends for the 2025 season.

Wednesday, July 23 - Late registration ($104.60) opens.

Thursday, July 30 - Late registration ($104.60) ends at 9 p.m.

Thursday, August 1 - Physical forms due for tryouts. Learn more.

Saturday, August 9  from 8:30 - 10 a.m. - Mandatory Tryouts at San Gabriel Park. (Must be registered and physically eligible.)

Saturday, August 9 by 2 p.m. - Tryout results posted on Tryouts webpage by tryout number.

Saturday, August 9 by 6 p.m. - Participation fee invoices issued via MySchoolBucks

Monday, August 11 by 12 p.m. - Participation fee invoices are due.

Monday, August 11 - Practices start. (Must be financially eligible to participate.)

October 4-12 - Fall Break. No mandatory practices or competitions.

Saturday, October 18 - Regionals

Saturday,  November 1 - TCSAAL State Meet

 

Season Goals

Team Goals:

  • Support your teammates
  • Communicate and socialize. Yes, running can be fun!
  • Push each other to be better.

 

Individual Goals:

  • Give your best effort, have a positive attitude, be on time, and attend all practices.
  • Listen to your body. Don’t push yourself to injury.
  • Challenge yourself! Improve your times and become faster.

 

Coaches

 

See Coaches. 

 

Tryouts

Students interested in participating in 2025 Cross Country are required to participate in tryouts on Saturday, August 9.

 

Practices

Although there will not be official practices during the summer, Cross Country runners are expected to train independently and follow the Summer Conditioning Schedule. Practices start on Monday, August 11.

 

Middle school participants are expected to practice with the team twice a week. High school participants are expected to practice with the team three times a week. Find the 2025 Cross Country Practice Schedule.

 

Meets

Students must qualify for each meet. Practice participation, effort, sportsmanship and performance will determine qualification for meets.

  • Runners are expected to attend all meets, even when not entered into the meet to compete.
  • If you do not attend the required practices, you will not be entered in the next meet.
  • If you are a no show to the meet, you will not be entered in the next meet.

 

The 2025 Cross Country Meet will be available when the season starts. Meets are usually on Saturdays.

 

Equipment

To help Cross Country participants be prepared for their season, lists of required and optional Equipment are available.

 

Fees

Coming soon.

Please email questions to Meridian Athletics.

 

Registration

Regular registration ($52.30) opens Wednesday, April 30 and ends at 9 p.m. on Thursday. May 8. 

Late registration ($104.60) opens Wednesday, July 23 and ends Wednesday, July 30 at 9 p.m. 

 

Lettering Requirements

Lettering in an extracurricular activity is reserved for the highest level of participation. For Cross Country, this means participating in the Varsity races in at least half of all regular season meets in which Meridian High School Cross Country participates. Visit Letter Jackets & Lettering for more information, including the 2024-2025 Lettering Requirements. The 2025-2026 Lettering Requirements will be published in September.

 

Questions

Please send questions to Meridian Athletics.