Fall Season
EAA Cross Country
EAA Cross Country provides students entering grades 1-6 an opportunity to develop competitive distance running skills and learn the importance of team and sportsmanship.
The fall season focuses on endurance running as well as power (intervals), strength (hills) and speed (sprints).
A typical practice includes:
- 10-minute dynamic warm-up
- 30-minute endurance run
- 10-15-minute intervals/hills/sprints and games
- 10-minute cool-down (jogging/walking/stretching)
2024 PRACTICE SCHEDULE
| DAY | DATE | TIME | LOCATION |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | Aug. 5 | PRACTICE CANCELED | RAIN / THUNDERSTORMS |
| Thursday | Aug. 8 | 6:15–7:15 p.m. | Black Hawk Middle School |
| Monday | Aug. 12 | 6:15–7:15 p.m. | Northview Elementary |
| Thursday | Aug. 15 | 6:15–7:15 p.m. | Black Hawk Middle School |
| Monday | Aug. 19 | 6:15–7:15 p.m. | Northview Elementary |
| Thursday | Aug. 22 | 6:15–7:15 p.m. | Black Hawk Middle School |
| Monday | Aug. 26 | 6:15–7:15 p.m. | Northview Elementary |
| Monday | Sept. 2 | LABOR DAY | NO PRACTICE |
| Monday | Sept. 9 | 6:15–7:15 p.m. | Northview Elementary |
| Monday | Sept. 16 | 6:15–7:15 p.m. | Northview Elementary |
| Monday | Sept. 23 | 6:15–7:15 p.m. | Northview Elementary |
| Monday | Sept. 30 | 6:15–7:15 p.m. | Northview Elementary |
2024 MEET SCHEDULE
| Day | Date | Meet | Location | Arrive By | Gun Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friday | Aug. 30 | Irish Invite | Rosemount High School | 7:30 a.m. | 8:05 girls, 8:15 boys |
| Thursday | Sept. 5 | Rosemount Invite | Dakota County Technical College | 5:30 p.m. | 6:00 girls, 6:15 boys |
| Thursday | Sept. 12 | Eagan Invite | Northview Elementary | 5:30 p.m. | 6:00 girls, 6:15 boys |
| Thursday | Sept. 19 | Burnsville Blaze Invite | Nicollet Middle School | 5:30 p.m. | 6:00 girls, 6:15 boys |
| Thursday | Sept. 26 | Cowbell Classic | Dodge Middle School (Farmington) | 5:30 p.m. | 6:00 girls, 6:15 boys |
| Thursday | Oct. 3 | Mike's Meet (Burnsville) | Neill Park (13501 Upton Ave S) | 5:30 p.m. | 6:00 girls, 6:15 boys |
Race Results
Irish Invite, 8/30
Girls Results | Boys Results
Rosemount Invite, 9/5
Girls Results | Boys Results
Eagan Invite, 9/12
Girls Results | Boys Results
Burnsville Invite, 9/19
Girls Results | Boys Results
Cowbell Classic, 9/26
Girls & Boys Results
Mike's Meet, 10/3
Girls Results | Boys Results
DATES
The fall cross country season begins the second week of August and runs through the last week of September.
Practices are 6:15-7:15 p.m. on most Mondays and Thursdays. Meets are typically Thursday evenings. Specific dates are listed in the schedules.
MONDAYS @ NORTHVIEW ELEMENTARY
THURSDAYS @ BLACK HAWK MIDDLE SCHOOL
FEE
$65
Fall 2024 registration closed July 7.
EQUIPMENT
- Running shoes
- Water bottle
- T-shirt (provided by EAA – included with registration fee)
Warm Weather & Air Quality Guidelines
If the Heat Index is...
- Up to 90 degrees: Normal practice with water breaks as needed
- 91-99 degrees: Practice reduced to 30 minutes with mandatory two-minute water breaks per lap
- Over 100 degrees: No practice
If the Air Quality Index is...
- Good/Moderate: Normal practice
- Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups: Practice reduced to 30 minutes
- Unhealthy/Very Unhealthy/Hazardous: No practice
As always, you may make the best decision for your runner(s).
