XC 2025 First meet info 9/14

Please be sure to update your runner’s availability for each meet by the Wednesday before the meet so we can pre-register them!

Hi all,

Next Sunday, September 14th will be our first meet at Lakeland League (lakelandyouthrunning.org) at Central Park of Morris County (1 Gov Chris Christie Parsippay-Troy Hills NJ)  For those new to XC this is a huge park with many fields, rinks, and courts as well as a cross country course- so drive past all those fields, rinks and courts to get to the course.   To view a map of the park pls visit www.Morrisparks.net

Approximate start times & distances are as follows:

6-8 year old boys     8:45am        1600 meters

6-8 year old girls      9:05am        1600 meters

9-10 year old boys   9:25am         2000 meters

9-10 year old girls    9:50am         2000 meters

11-12 year old boys 10:20am       3000 meters

11-12 year old girls  10:50am       3000 meters

13-14 year old boys 11:20am       3000 meters

13-14 year old girls  11:35am       3000 meters

*** ages are determined by age as of December 31st so if your child is 10 and will turn 11 on December 31 they will be competing in the 11-12 division*** (Distances will increase to USATF standards begining with the Strider’s 9/21 meet in Mahwah.)

Runners will wear their Westwood singlet (tank top) and black shorts to race in but please have them dress to keep warm while they are waiting for their race to start.  Singlets will be given out at practice over the next 2 weeks- please see Nancy and Courtney.  Running bibs and safety pins will be provided at the meet.  Keep your bib as we will be re-using them on Sunday, September 28 when we come back to compete at Lakeland.  After parking, you walk up the small hill into the race area & you will see the Westwood T&F/XC flags to the right.   Please arrive 45min-1 hour prior to your scheduled race time to ensure enough time to park and warm up.  Feel free to bring chairs, tents and snacks (for after the race!)

For course videos and virtual course maps for this race please follow the link to Lakeland League (www.lakelandyouthrunning.org) use the drop down on the right and click on “Cross Country”.  Scroll down and you will find the links under start times & distances.

Medals will be awarded to the top 25 in each category and will be available shortly after each race.  Results will be posted on site after each race and can also be found on Lakeland League website.   Once your runner has completed their race you are free to go home or stay and cheer on your teammates.

Please reach out with any questions or concerns.

Claire & Heather