2026 Cross Country Meet Schedule

First Official Practice

Monday, August 17, 2026

Time: 7:00 AM

Location: FTHS Track Stadium

Run the Night

Friday, September 4, 2026

Start Time: 6:00 PM

Location: Manalapan Rec Center

Level: Most athletes

A-North Division Meet

Tuesday, September 8, 2026

Start Time: 3:30 PM

Bus Time: 1:00 PM

Location: Holmdel Park

Level: All athletes

Thompson Park Class Meet

Saturday, September 26 , 2026

Start Time: 9:00 AM

Bus Time: 7:00 AM

Location: Thompson Park (located next to Monroe High school)

Level: All athletes

Monmouth County Championships

Thursday, October 15, 2026

Start Time: 3:30 PM

Bus Time: 1:30 PM

Location: Holmdel Park

Level: Varsity 7, all freshmen, and some JV athletes

Shore Conference Championships

Thursday, October 22, 2026

Start Time: 3:00 PM

Bus Time: 1:00 PM

Location: Ocean County Park

Level: All athletes

Future 7

Tuesday, October 27, 2026

Start Time: 3:30 PM

Bus Time: 1:00 PM

Location: Ocean County Park

Level: All athletes except Varsity 7

Note: This is the season-ending meet for non-varsity athletes.

State Sectionals

Saturday, October 31, 2026

Start Time: TBD

Bus Time: TBD

Location: Thompson Park, Jamesburg

Level: Varsity 7 only

State Groups

Saturday, November 7, 2026

Start Time: TBD

Bus Time: TBD

Location: Holmdel Park

Level: Varsity qualifiers only

State Meet of Champions

Saturday, November 14, 2026

Start Time: TBD

Bus Time: TBD

Location: Holmdel Park

Level: Varsity qualifiers only

Important SAT Date Reminder

Varsity athletes should avoid scheduling SATs on the following dates if possible:

Saturday, October 3, 2026

Saturday, November 7, 2026

Please try to use the August or December SAT dates instead.

Run the Night 9/4

Link: Run The Night Powered by Nike 2026 - Meet Information 

A-North Division Meet 9/8

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Thompson Park Class Meet  9/26

Link: Thompson Park Class Meet 2026 - Meet Information 

Monmouth County Championships 10/15

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Shore Conference Championships 10/22

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Future 7 10/27

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State Sectionals 10/31

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State Groups 11/7

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State Meet of Champions 11/14

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