Girls Cross Country
Welcome!
Welcome to the Irondale Girls Cross Country website!
2025 Summer Running!
Captain-led summer workouts will start Monday, June 9 - captains will lead workouts every Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings from 8-10am. Due to construction in the back of Irondale, plan to meet by the Track!
The Training Log below has a suggested training calendar with lots of suggestions for runs throughout the summer - make sure to check it out!
Some suggestions for a successful summer of running!
- Pick a summer mileage goal – make sure you pick a goal you think you can meet – if you have questions about what goal to pick – email Coach Lucia
- Try to run 5-6 days a week
- Keep track of your mileage
Cross Country Apparel
Want to order some cross country running apparel? We will have an online store up and running! Ordering will start Mid-June
Fall Sport Registration Opens July 21!
Registration for fall sports open on Monday, July 21! Cross country practice starts on Monday, August 11!
https://irondale.mvpschools.org/athleticsandactivities/registration-information
Text Alert Information
This summer and during the fall, cross-country season, coaches will be sending out important information via GroupMe. It is very important for all runners to please sign up for GroupMe alerts!
Information for Girls GroupMe:
Click here to join: https://groupme.com/join_
2025 Weekly Schedule! (updated 5-12-25!)
Week 1
- Mon - 8-10am First Practice (Monday August 11!)
- meet by new building in the back of school! Due to construction project - access the back fields from the North parking lot by the tennis courts and walk down the hill to the shed!
- Long Lake Park / endurance - strength
- Tue - 8-10am practice - Irondale Trails / hills
- 6:30pm - Parent/runner meeting in the building in the back of school! Due to construction project - access the back fields from the North parking lot by the tennis courts and walk down the hill to the shed!
- Wed - 8-10am practice - Edgewood / pre-race
- Thu - 7:30-9am 2 Mile Track Time Trial @ Irondale Track
- 7:30am Warm up
- 8am Time Trial
- Fri- 8-10am practice - Silverview Park / endurance - strength
- Sat- Practice on own
Week 2
- Mon - 8-11am Team building day Elm Creek Park Reserve
- Tue - 8-10am practice - Long Lake Park / endurance - strength
- Wed - 8-10am practice - Silverview / endurance - strength
- Thu - 8-10am practice - Edgewood / pre-race
- Fri - 8-12pm Silverview Invite @ Silverview Park - Irondale is hosting a race with MG, Osseo and Park Center!
- 8:00am Arrive @ Silverview!
- 9:00am Girls 3.4km
- 9:30am Boys 3.4km
- 10:00am Girls 5km
- 10:35am Boys 5km
- Sat - Practice on own
Carbo-load/Pasta feed and meet treats
Carbo-load/pasta feeds are TBD - we would like families to please help bring drinks and treats to meets!
2024 Photo Link
Team Photo information
There is a new process for ordering team photo's through David Banks Studios.
Please text this code (Girls custom code: PGMR93772) to 90738 to get notified when your photos are ready to view and purchase.
Twin Cities Marathon Water Stop Fundraiser
Sunday, October 5, 2025- early morning (6:30-9:30am)
Every year we hand out water at the first water stop of the Twin Cities Marathon. This is an important fundraiser for the team and a great way to give back to the running community! Please sign up early and list Irondale CC for registration!
Water stop is located @ Irving Ave and Douglas Ave
Registration Instructions:
- Link to Register
- Enter the password: in the box that says “have a password? Enter it here” this will unlock the Saturday Events Fluid station position. If you don’t enter this password in, you will not be able to see the position.
- Enter information & submit – please be sure to indicate Irondale CC as the group you are part of while filling out information
Parent Social - , ___ September ______
7pm Parent Social @ TBD
Beverages provided - bring a snack or appetizer to share
End of Season Banquet
The banquet is scheduled for TBD / 5-7pm in the Irondale Multi-purpose Room!