Cross Country 2025
"The Multi-Talented Team"
Marlboro Track is a co-ed, competitive track and field program offered through Marlboro Boys’ and Girls’ Club (MBGC). We are a member of the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) and the United States of America Track & Field, Inc. In addition to Outdoor and Indoor Track and Field, we also offer Cross Country. Our Cross Country program emphasizes the basic building blocks of training, which include age-appropriate long runs, tempo work, and long and short intervals interspersed with maintenance and recovery runs, as well as how to incorporate terrain, elevation, and course changes. The program emphasizes individual growth and development, as well as self-discipline.
We will be holding our first Cross Country Practice on Monday, September 8, 2025, at 6:00 PM (dress for the weather and be prepared to run) at Frederick Douglass High School Track (practice is tentatively planned for three (3) days per week – Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday), 6:00-7:00 pm. Participation in all practices and meets is strongly encouraged but not required. Our practice locations will shift to ensure that we provide different terrains, etc., for practice (e.g., Melwood Park area; Patuxent Park, etc.), and we will finalize days and times for practice after reviewing the proposed meet schedule, etc.
The Cross-Country Season is a “fast” season with limited practices and “short” meets. As a result, athletes can participate in and reap the benefits of Cross Country while simultaneously participating in other sports and activities. Even if you are unable to commit to all practices or meets (i.e., due to other activities, etc.), participation is DEFINITELY worth it!
If you participated in the Outdoor Track 2025 Season, the cost is $50 and covers local meets; there may be a charge for additional meets. If you did not participate in the Outdoor Track 2025 Season, the cost is $75.00. Once the meet schedule is finalized (and we review the number or types of meets we will attend), we will let all participants know of any additional fees for meet participation. The team is open to all registered athletes who participated in our Outdoor Track 2025 program and any other boys and girls with a positive attitude, ages 7 –18 as of 12/31/25 (athletes ages 5-6 MAY be accepted following evaluation).
For general info, you may leave a message via our contact form at http://www.marlborotrack.com.
For immediate questions, you may contact: Bernice Hamm at marlborotrack22@gmail.com or 571.449.7574. Also, be sure to “friend us” on Facebook.