Run into the Fall Season with
Nitehawks Cross Country
for Grades K-8
STAY TUNED – Registration Opens Soon!
Join in on the fun! Learn and practice under highly trained and USATF Certified coaches with decades of experience. Nitehawks Cross Country places emphasis on performance, strength, technique, and racing – all while having fun! The program includes eight meets, and of course, the annual Candy Run for Halloween.
Meet fees are included. Athletes should bring water to every practice.
Grades: 1-8
Days: Tuesdays and Thursdays
Dates: 9/8 - 10/27/26; Meets will run into November.
Times: 6:00-7:15PM (9/8 to 10/1); 5:00-6:15PM (10/6 to 10/27)
No practice: Thursday, no practice 9/10/26
Location: Stony Brook Middle School trails
Meets: (Tentative Schedule / Subject to Change)
09/24: Dual Meet @ Westford, 6-7:15pm
10/15: Dual Meet @ Wayland, 5:30-6:30pm
10/11: Wayland XC Challenge, Wayland HS
10/18: USATF Developmental Meet, Franklin Park
10/25: Boston Mayor's Cup, Franklin Park
10/22: Epic Relay @ Wayland, 6-7pm
11/08: USATF NE XC JO Meet, TBA
11/15: USATF Region 1 XC JO Meet, TBA
Coach Alex will notify parents/caregivers all details regarding the meets listed above.
Weather: If there is a class cancellation due to bad weather, we will send out an email blast notifying parents/caregivers in a timely matter.
Head Coach: Alex Ivanov
USA Track and Field New England Youth Chair; over 40 years coaching youth athletics (track and field and soccer); over two decades with USATF; semi-pro soccer in the Empire State League and Decathlete at RPI.