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Cross Country

Grades 6-8

Welcome to 2026 middle school cross country running! Cross country provides athletes an opportunity to increase confidence and endurance, enjoy the outdoors, and have fun. The races are a little over a mile and run on beautiful courses (parks, golf courses, etc.).

Girls in grades 7 and 8 have the opportunity to participate with the high school team if they meet the performance criteria and have been contacted by the high school coach: high school athletics

Register for middle school cross country

A photo collage of four photos of middle schoolers posing outside for cross country team photos all wearing matching bright orange White Bear t-shirts, two pictures of boys teams and two pictures of girls teams

Registration

Opens Aug. 1

Season

Sept. 1 (first day of practice)-mid-October

Practice

  • Monday-Thursday from 4:15-5:30 p.m.
  • Both schools practice at Mariner MS. After-school transportation is provided from Central to Mariner. Runners take the activity bus home after practice.

2026 schedule

Costs

  • Registration fee: $150
  • Please email sports physicals to:

Central MS

Email: christine.beckers@isd624.org
Fax: 651-407-7502

Mariner MS

Email: sue.lenne@isd624.org
Fax: 651-773-6215

New Runner Info Meeting

  • Tuesday, Aug. 25 at 4:30 p.m.
  • Location: Mariner Middle School in the theater
     

Stay Connected

Email Coach Kirk Gednalske to be added to the parent contact list: kirk.gednalske@isd624.org

Girls cross country team posing outside in front of trees for a team picture wearing matching bright orange White Bear t-shirts.