Run into the Fall Season with
Nitehawks Cross Country
for Grades K-8
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.