Dear Runners,

Congratulations on deciding to be part of the 2021 Dakota Cross Country Middle School Running Club to prepare for the Middle School Cross Country Season. As coaches we hope to make your first experience of the sport of Cross Country a great one. Also, we hope that through this experience, you will see the benefits running has to overall physical fitness, cognitive ability and confidence.

Whether you are a beginner who is trying the sport out for the first time, or the athlete who has already made running a part of their lives, we hope that the following schedule will lead to physical improvement and contribute to a lifestyle that creates a lifelong runner.

Good Luck and most importantly have fun! – DHS Cross Country Coaches

Practice Schedule

• We will meet at Dakota between the 9^th grade center and the Main Building for Practice on Monday, Wednesday and Fridays at 3:15 (Starting 9/8)
• Tuesday and Thursday runners will be expected to compete their running at home or during gym class

Running Club Fee:

• $125 per athlete. Includes (Team T-shirt, race entry fees, bus fees, pizza party/banquet and 7 weeks of running instruction)