Welcome to Cranford Youth Cross Country! Our Fall program is open to athletes ages 6–14 (as of December 31, 2025). Practices are held Tuesdays and Fridays at Orange Avenue Field, with meets on Sundays at Central Park of Morris County. We compete in the Lakeland League, offering fun, healthy competition with local towns.
Our Youth Cross Country Program is designed to introduce young runners to the exciting world of long-distance running in a fun, supportive, and safe environment. Whether your child is a beginner or has some running experience, our program fosters a love of fitness, teamwork, and personal growth through cross country running.
Our program welcomes youth runners of all abilities and backgrounds, typically ranging from elementary through middle school. No prior running experience necessary—just a willingness to have fun and try your best!
Practices are held weekly at Orange Avenue Field, with meets on Sundays at Central Park of Morris County.
We are not a mileage based program, our goal is to get kids active, enjoy the sport and learn how to properly move and gain strength, speed, endurance and confidence. We encourage kids to compete in at least 3 of the weekend meets, these are great events, opportunities to improve and challenge yourself while also competing as a team. As much as XC is an individual based sport, there is a team component.
A fun, engaging experience for Cranford youth in grades K–8.
Helping athletes develop fitness and running skills.
A team sport where kids make friends and grow together.
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