XC is a middle-distance running sport where 6th and 7th graders run a mile race. 8th graders start at 1 mile, and then work their way to a 2-mile race at the third meet. CX is a team sport where the top 5 finishers for each team have their place added together for their team score.
Races and practices are typically held at area parks. Our middle school athletes are allowed to run in 6 meets. The last meet is the CSAL League meet with the West Side Catholic Middle School Eagles that is run out of St. Francis School.
Conditioning starts Monday, July 14, 2025. It is Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 7:00 PM at College Hill Park (by the tennis courts). All sessions are optional and everyone is invited.
NOTES for the upcoming season:
1. The TENTATIVE schedule for this season's meets are as follows:
Sat 8/30 - Sunrise Christian Academy Meet @ Bel Aire Rec Center
Sat 9/13 - East Crusaders Meet @ Magdalen School
Sat 9/20 - West Eagles Meet @ Lake Afton
Sat 9/27 - SW Champions Meet @ Tanganyika Park
Sat 10/4 - Bishop Carroll Meet @ Brown Thrush Park
Thurs 10/0 - CSAL Championship Meet @ Cessna Activity Center
TBE - End of Season Awards Banquet @ Magdalen Cafeteria
2. The cost for XC is $35 plus $25 for first time runners that do not have the Crusader Jerseys. The Jerseys are a one time purchase that can be used for the entire career of running with the Crusaders team. If a larger sized jersey is needed later, it can be swapped out at no cost. If a jersey is lost or destroyed, a new one will have to be purchased. The jersey is yours to keep, however, if you no longer need it, we would definitely like to have it returned so we can keep our costs down.
3. Once the season starts, somewhere around the second week of August, we will have practices every weekday, with practices starting at 6:30 pm. Once we start the meets, we will practice Monday through Thursday, with Fridays off. We will also move our practices from College Hill Park to Harrison Park (NE corner of Webb Road and Harry St). That should be around the 25th of August.
4. We will start collecting fees for Cross Country when the season starts. Everyone who is not a Magdalen student, needs to bring the money to one of the coaches. If you are not a Magdalen student, DO NOT GIVE THE XC FEES TO YOUR SCHOOL OFFICE OR ATHLETIC DIRECTOR. Checks may be made out for the full amount required to MAGDALEN ATHLETICS.