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 eight-week 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 | 6:15–7:15 p.m. | To be announced |
| Thursday | Aug. 8 | 6:15–7:15 p.m. | To be announced |
| Monday | Aug. 12 | 6:15–7:15 p.m. | To be announced |
| Thursday | Aug. 15 | 6:15–7:15 p.m. | To be announced |
| Monday | Aug. 19 | 6:15–7:15 p.m. | To be announced |
| Thursday | Aug. 22 | 6:15–7:15 p.m. | To be announced |
| Monday | Aug. 26 | 6:15–7:15 p.m. | To be announced |
| Monday | Sept. 2 | 6:15–7:15 p.m. | To be announced |
| Monday | Sept. 9 | 6:15–7:15 p.m. | To be announced |
| Monday | Sept. 16 | 6:15–7:15 p.m. | To be announced |
| Monday | Sept. 23 | 6:15–7:15 p.m. | To be announced |
2024 MEET SCHEDULE (TENTATIVE)
| Day | Date | Meet | Location | Arrive By | Gun Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friday | Aug. 29 (tbd) | Irish Invite | Rosemount High School | 7:30 a.m. | 8:05 girls, 8:15 boys |
| Thursday | Sept. 5 (tbd) | Eastview Invite | Dakota County Technical College | 5:30 p.m. | 6:00 girls, 6:15 boys |
| Thursday | Sept. 12 (tbd) | Eagan Invite | Northview Elementary | 5:30 p.m. | 6:00 girls, 6:15 boys |
| Thursday | Sept. 19 (tbd) | Burnsville Blaze Invite | Nicollet Middle School | 5:30 p.m. | 6:00 girls, 6:15 boys |
| Thursday | Sept. 26 (tbd) | Cowbell Classic | Dodge Middle School (Farmington) | 5:30 p.m. | 6:00 girls, 6:15 boys |
| Thursday | Oct. 3 (tbd) | Burnsville Meet | Neill Park (13501 Upton Ave S) | 5:30 p.m. | 6:00 girls, 6:15 boys |
Registration
Fall 2024 registration closed July 7.
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.
- 2024 Tracker Coming Soon
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FEE
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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).