Season Dates:
Wednesday, September 3rd through Wednesday, October 8th, 2025
Any 6th, 7th and 8th graders are invited to participate!
All participants will train to run TWO MILES at our meets. If you would like to join XC, please make sure you are ready to run at our practices.
Feel free to contact any of the coaches with questions!
**Sign-ups end on: Wednesday, August 20th
Please read the document in the section below to learn about:
1.) Sign up on MyPaymentsPlus
2.) Physical Form (*cannot participate without a completed/updated form)
3.) TANK TOP orders (*ALL GCMS XC athletes will need to buy one as they are new for this season)
4.) Practice and Meet SCHEDULES
*There are three sections in this document, so don't forget to scroll through the whole thing. You can use the box/arrow symbol when you hover over the document to create another Google tab for viewing/printing.
When do we practice?
Monday-Thursday: 3:45 PM - 4:45 PM (*please make sure to review the schedule above as there are "no practice" dates listed due to the district calendar)
Meet in the Big Gym/Outside Glacier Creek on the basketball court (near 5th grade)
Can my athlete miss practice and still compete?
We have a very short season, so coming to as many practices as you can is most beneficial. We also know that many athletes are in multiple activities.
It is the responsibility of your athlete to inform Coach Batura or Coach Kliefoth regarding any missed practices. This can be done through email, or in person, but please try to do this before the start of practice.
What are the uniforms and where do I order them?
Green TANK TOP (purchase through Branded Image website) and bring your own black bottoms (shorts, capris, sweatpants)
What are the meet expectations?
Meets typically start at 4:30 pm and last between 2 and 3 hours (sometimes longer if it is a large number of team entries).
The meet course for middle school athletes is usually 2 miles. According to WIAA cross country rules, a middle school meet course may not exceed 2.5 miles (4,000 meters), and may be 1.5 miles.
We encourage all athletes to stay till the end of the meet to cheer on teammates.
Athletes will be dropped off at the front of Glacier Creek after the meets. Please be prompt in picking up your athlete.
Can a parent/guardian bring an athlete home from a meet?
YES! Only if the parent/guardian has given permission when signing up on MyPaymentsPlus. Requesting someone other than a student’s parent or guardian to transport them will not be honored. This is district policy.
