Starting in the fall of 2020, Bloomington middle schools will no longer offer a cross country program. As a result, the high school program will now be open to athletes in grades 7-12. Registration for students in 7th and 8th grade will go through the high school registration process. Practice begins in August and the competition schedule will follow a similar schedule to the JV and Varsity teams. Training and mileage will be scaled to meet the needs of younger athletes who are new to the sport an no experience is necessary. Runners will compete in races that are developmentally appropriate for their ability and level of training. Most seventh and eighth graders will compete in the middle school division, but when appropriate, may move to the JV or Varsity level.
Athletes interested in getting a head start on their fall season are welcome to join the team for summer training and camps. Please see our summer running page for more information.
Any questions about this process should be directed to Sean Faulk at sfaulk@isd271.org.