Murray Parks and Recreation youth Cross Country running program includes children ages 6-18 (based on being 6 years old as of December 31, 2020). This program will help youth learn to improve their running techniques and skills while improving their endurance in order to compete in several meets including an all county meet. Weekly practices will be held. If you like running and like to compete, this program is for you.
Head Coach Walter Watchman
Dates: Sept. 1 - Oct 9 Practices:Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays Time:5:30 pm to 6:30 pm Place: Murray Park (meet at pavilion #5)
Orientation: August 24, 5:30 pm at pavilion #5
Division (classified by birth year), Age Group & Birth Year, and Race Distance:
White Ages 6 to 7 2011-20122K
RedAges 8 to 10 2008 - 20103K
YellowAges 11 to 12 2006 - 20073K
GreenAges 13 to 15 2003 - 20054K
Meets: ALL COUNTY MEET:
Register: www.mcreg.com at the Recreation Office or at the Park Center Deadline: August 17 in the morning at 8:00 am
New race: Junior Race, in collaboration with Murray High Cross Country, September 18th at Murray Park. We will be racing at about 4:30-4:35 pm during the high school Tri XC meet . Ages 6-8 will run 1 mile and ages 8 -14 will race 2 miles. Also invited are the younger siblings of the XC runners of Highland and Hillcrest. Register at www.mcreg.com
HayDay 2K October 6th at Willow Pond 6059 S Murray Parkway Avenue (1080 W) Just north of the Murray Golf Course
