TEXAS SURGE CROSS COUNTRY
Summer Running
Complete summer mileage in addition to team workouts below for those who want to do their general preparation before the season begins.
| MAY | |||
| Monday, May 5th – Sunday, May 11th | Recovery Week | ||
| Friday, May 16th | Trail Run | 5:30 AM – 12:00 PM | Lake Meredith National Recreation Area |
| Tuesday, May 20th | Cross Country Summer Workout | 7:00 AM – 8:30 AM | Evans Middle School Track |
| Friday, May 30th | Trail Run | 6:00 AM – 11:00 AM | Muleshoe National Wildlife Refuge |
| JUNE | |||
| Friday, June 20th | SRS/LCU Community Meet | 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM | Lubbock Christian University Track |
| Tuesday, June 24th | Cross Country Summer Workout | 7:00 AM – 8:30 AM | Evans Middle School Track |
| Saturday, June 28th – Sunday, June 29th | Captn’ Karl’s Trail Run & Camp Out | 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM | Pedernales Falls State Park |
| JULY | |||
| Tuesday, July 1st | Cross Country Summer Workout | 7:00 AM – 8:30 AM | Evans Middle School Track |
| Friday, July 11th | Trail Run or Community Meet | Evening | Caprock Canyons Trailway or LCU |
| Tuesday, July 15th | Cross Country Summer Workout | 7:00 AM – 8:30 AM | Evans Middle School Track |
| Monday, July 21st – Sunday, July 27th | Possible Recovery Week | Depends on XC State Meet Date | |
| Friday, July 25th | Tentative Trail Run | 6:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Big Spring State Park |
| Monday, July 28th – Sunday, August 3rd | Recovery Week or XC First Week | Depends on XC State Meet Date |
Preliminary Cross Country Info:
General Info
- 12 week season
- Start date is July 28th for an October 18th state meet
- Or August 4th for an October 25th state meet
- 6th through 12th grades
Practices
- 3-day minimum for beginners (9 to 15 miles per week)
- Monday 4:30 PM to 6:00 PM – Various parks (start at 4:30 PM; Typically end time depends on mileage)
- Wednesday 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM – Usually at Jan Jennings Park with about 4 late September/October Wednesdays at LCU (track days may have altered times 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM perhaps based on LCU availability)
- Friday 7:00 AM to 8:00 AM Usually at Frank Higinbotham Park
- Athletes who have worked up to 20 or more miles per week over the summer will need to run 4 to 6 days per week.
- 4-day minimum for varsity athletes (20 or more miles a week)
- Hill Camp is preferred, and summer mileage and state meet are required for varsity athletes
- Check with Coach Melissa about the practice schedule.
Important Dates
Hill Camp – Glen Rose, TX @ Glen Lake Methodist Camp
- Friday, August 22-Sunday, August 24
State Meet – Grand Prairie, TX @ Lynn Creek Park
- Dates TBD
Cost
- TBD
Tentative Meet Schedule (Usually 7AM to Noon)
- August 30th – Rust Buster Relay @ Lubbock Christian University
- More to come as meet invites are shared (5 to 7 meets total)
- Typically late October – 2025 Texas Homeschool State Cross Country Championship @ Lynn Creek Park