Our team emphasizes, provides guidance and encourages individual goal-setting tailored to each student-runner. Our training methods embrace the philosophy know as effort-based training.

Practices are after school, 2:30 - 4:15 PM Mon. thru Fri. (some exceptions). On holidays, staff meeting days, or teacher workshop days, team practices will NOT be held. Runners are urged to run distance on off-practice & meet dates and weekends, in order to maintain and/or increase running endurance. Safe running practices must always be observed: proper footwear and clothing, safe run locations, running with a partner(s) or parent, access to water, and considering weather conditions.

Training and race runs will be both on and off the MBA campus and will include portions of the grounds of Somers HS and the Field Road Park. It is critical that all athletes understand that off-site runs are a privilege that requires students exhibit trust-worthy behavior while moving through this expanse. Coaches will use their discretion regarding this privilege.

Gym bag

Your own labeled water bottle 

Supportive footwear (Running - Cross trainers preferred)

Shorts that don't cover knees

Short sleeve Tee-Shirt

Sweat shirt or pants when cool weather arrives. 

Personal Yoga / Exercise Mat

Team Apparel

We will offer to order team apparel items to our runners. Pre-payment orders will go out early in the season. More information forthcoming...

Race Distances:

On average, most Middle School Running-Race Courses are 2.00 miles (3.2 K)

Formal Meets / Races:

Generally, all weekday meets begin between 3:30 - 4:00 PM and finish between 5:00 - 5:30 PM. We also run in several area invitationals held on Saturdays (see schedule page).

Each Meet has a Girl's Race and a Boy's Race.

We try to schedule some special, large scaled more formal running events called "Invitationals" which are not too far away to travel. These Invitationals may be schedule on weekend days.

The school district will provide school busing for transportation to and from all away meets. In the event a parent elects to take their child home, a release form must be filled out and submitted prior to the end of the meet or race. This form is available online on the district web site and specifically on the registration web page.

If you plan to drive your son or daughter home from an away meet, you are required to fill out and submit (paper, or electronic document) SOMERS MIDDLE SCHOOL TRANSPORTATION FORM in order for me to release them. 

Students wishing to participate in MBA's Cross Country Program must formally register and provide proof of a doctor's physical, which will be placed on file.  Your physician can fax examination forms directly to the school. MBA school Fax# is: 860-763-2073.

IMPORTANT: Physical examinations (documented) are valid for a period of 13 months.

NEW this year: Formal Registration is done on PowerSchool.

Our schedule is posted on the "EVENTS" Page, which is linked at the top of this webpage

For important information, updates and changes in our schedules via e-mail and text alerts, our team uses Remind and also the Remind app. The school office may also contact you through the PowerSchool Messenger e-mail alerts.

Directions and how to register with Remind, click here.