2026 important dates
- REGISTRATION OPENS: August 24 for all meets
- REGISTRATION CLOSES: School registration must be completed on League Apps one week prior to the meet date. Athlete registration must be completed on athletic.net by 9 PM on the Friday before each meet.
- COACHES MEETING: Pre-recorded video posted below.
- START OF REGULAR SEASON: Last week of September
- END OF REGULAR SEASON: First week of November
- NUMBER OF MEETS: 6 (Details below). Final meet is D-1 & D-2 Competitive only (no Open races)
**ALL DATES SUBJECT TO CHANGE**
2026 meet dates and locations
- Meet #1 - Monday September 28 at Edward Vincent Jr. Park
- Meet #2 - Sunday October 4 at Hansen Dam Recreation Center
- Meet #3 - Monday October 19 at Edward Vincent Jr. Park
- Meet #4 - Sunday October 25 at Hansen Dam Recreation Center
- Meet #5 - Monday November 2 at Edward Vincent Jr. Park - This Meet is ONLY for Division 1 Competitive and Division 2 Competitive
- Meet #6 - Sunday November 8 at Hansen Dam Recreation Center
2026 Results
MEET #1: Monday 9/28
MEET #2: Sunday 10/4
RULES & MEET DAY SCHEDULE/PROCEDURES
MEET DAY SCHEDULE
The meet day schedule generally consists of seven races. Depending on whether the meet is on a weekday or a weekend will impact the actual starting time. Unless otherwise indicated, the race schedule is as follows:
|
Race |
Weekday |
Weekend |
|
Division 3 Open - Boys/Girls |
4:00 pm |
9:00 am |
|
Division 2 Open - Boys/Girls |
4:15 pm |
9:15 am |
|
Division 2 Competitive - Girls Only |
4:30 pm |
9:30 am |
|
Division 2 Competitive - Boys Only |
4:50 pm |
9:50 am |
|
Division 1 Open - Boys/Girls |
5:10 pm |
10:10 am |
|
Division 1 Competitive - Girls Only |
5:25 pm |
10:25 am |
|
Division 1 Competitive - Boys Only |
5:45 pm |
10:45 am |
MEET DAY SCHEDULE FOR MEET #5 ONLY (NOVEMBER 2)
Due to the change to standard time, the meet on November 2 will include only the competitive races; there will be no open races. Consequently, the race schedule for November 2 is as follows:
|
Race |
November 2 Meet |
| Division 2 Competitive - Girls Only |
3:50 pm |
| Division 2 Competitive - Boys Only |
4:10 pm |
| Division 1 Competitive - Girls Only |
4:30 pm |
| Division 1 Competitive - Boys Only |
4:50 pm |
2026 Coaches Meeting
Posted here is the 2026 Cross Country Coaches Meeting Video which covers all aspects of our program. All coaches must watch the video prior to the start of the season.
PLEASE WATCH THE VIDEO IN ITS ENTIRETY BEFORE CONTACTING US WITH ANY QUESTIONS.
registration & fees
The registration for Cross Country is new this year so please review this section carefully:
Step 1 – School Registration: Each school must register for each meet through FIYA’s LeagueApps Registration platform at onfiya.org/registration/. School registration must be completed at least one week prior to the meet. For example, the meet scheduled for Monday September 28 means the last day to register your school is Monday September 21.
The cost of school registration is $100 per school, per meet. The $100 school registration fee will be applied as a credit toward the school’s athlete registration fees for that meet. The minimum registration fee for any school participating in a meet is $100, regardless of the number of athletes registered.
Step 2 – Athlete Registration: Upon successful school registration, the school then will be authorized to register its athletes for the meet through the Athletic.net registration platform. (See below for athletic.net instructions.) Each school must then register its individual athletes for their specific races on or before the registration deadline for each meet. The athlete registration deadline is 9:00 PM on the Friday prior to the meet. For example, for the meet scheduled for Monday September 28, the deadline to register your athletes into the races is 9 pm on Friday September 25.
An athlete may participate in only one race per meet, either the Open Race or the Competitive Race. An athlete who participates in both races will be disqualified from the meet.
The athlete registration fee is $20 per athlete registered for each meet, regardless of whether the athlete ultimately participates in the meet or completes the race. The $100 school registration fee will be credited against these athlete registration fees. FIYA will invoice each school for any remaining balance at the conclusion of the cross country season.
athletic.net registration
Athlete registration for all FIYA Cross Country and Track & Field meets are all handled via athletic.net. Below you will see how to create a FREE team account in order to complete the registration for your student-athletes for FIYA meets. Be sure to create your team's account at least one week before the athlete registration deadline to ensure your account is complete and verified on time.
If your school has NOT participated in FIYA Cross Country or Track & Field, you will likely need to first create a free team account at athletic.net. Again, be sure to create your team's account at least one week before the registration deadline to ensure your account is ready on time.
A. How to Create a FREE Athletic.net account for my school?
Go to Athletic.net and click the blue colored “Create Free Account” button. Fill in the required information and follow the prompts. It will eventually ask about your school level (click Middle School) and your school name. If your school name does NOT populate, then you should click “I can’t find my school” link and complete the prompts. Athletic.net will then verify your school and, after a day or two (on average), your school account will become active and you can proceed to Part 2.
B. My school already has an Athletic.Net account but I am a new coach or new athletic director. How do I access my school’s Athletic.net account?
The first option is to obtain access through the person(s) listed under the Coaches and Admin section of your school’s Athletic.net account. If that option is not available, then you will need to contact Athletic.net customer service so that they can give you access. Once you have access, you can proceed to Part 2.
DIVISIONS and open/competitive races
Divisions - There are six divisions, differentiated by grade level and by gender (boys or girls): Division 1 (7th and 8th grade), Division 2 (5th and 6th grade) and Division 3 (3rd and 4th grade).
Open Race - a 1 mile course meant for either developmental runners or runners who have not qualified on the school’s competitive team. There is no maximum limitation; each school may enter as many runners per division for the open race. A developmental runner should be able to run 1 mile IN LESS THAN 15 MINUTES; a school should not register runners in the open race who cannot consistently achieve a 15-minute mile or less in practice.
Competitive Race - a 2 mile course meant for the school's best divisional runners. Runners in the COMPETITIVE race should be able to run a 2 mile course in 22 minutes or less. Each school may register a maximum of twelve (12) runners per division for each competitive race. For competitive races, runners can run up a division upon request by the school and approval by FIYA but cannot run down a division. For example, a 7th grader cannot run a Division 2 competitive race but a 6th grader can be requested (and potentially granted) to run in a Division 1 competitive race.
Course Maps
Below are course maps for FIYA Cross Country. Please note these are general guidelines and may vary from the exact course, which will be determined on-site at the beginning of each race day.
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