Meet Hub: MIAA State X-C Championships
Take your pick — Division 1, Division 2, or Division 3. It doesn’t matter. They’re all going to be competitive. They’re all going to be intense. They’re all going to be exciting. If you’re a casual fan of cross-country with no particular team or athlete to cheer for, it won’t matter which venue you choose […]
Frank Mooney Invitational On Tap This Weekend
One last invitational, one final tune-up before the heart of the championship season kicks into gear on Nov. 8, will take center stage this Saturday with the annual MSTCA Frank Mooney Coaches Invitational. Held a week prior to the MIAA Divisional Championships, this weekend’s competition at the Wrentham Developmental Center will feature class-specific races throughout […]
Catholic Memorial, Dick Atkinson Invites On Tap This Weekend (Live Results)
This weekend marks the start of conference and league championship season for teams statewide. Also on tap are two of the final three invitationals before squads grind it out on the trails for the Divisional State Championships (Nov. 8) and the Meet of Champions (Nov. 15). Yes — it’s creeping up fast. Nearly 80 schools […]
Time To Light It Up! Twilight Invitational On Tap This Weekend
Let’s see — about 5,000 high school athletes, all sharing the same passion. Music blaring, miles and miles of Christmas lights, and the aura of a nighttime event. Sounds like fun, right? You betcha! All that — plus some intense competition — will be on the menu this weekend at the immensely-popular, highly-competitive MSTCA Bob […]
Ocean State Invitational Gears Up For 17th Year
Year after year, some things never change at the Ocean State Invitational: the competition is fierce, the talent is deep, and the atmosphere is electrifying. That’s exactly how co-meet director Siobhan Breagy likes it. “Last year, one of the coaches I reached out to initially said his team would attend a different meet because of […]
Deadline For One-Of-Kind MARSHVegas Classic On Wednesday
A water pit, hay bales, and live music! If you’re a true cross-country runner, does it get any better than this? Of course not. That’s exactly what’s in store for participants at this Saturday’s inaugural MARSHVegas Classic. Presented by Marathon Sports and New Balance, this weekend’s event will mark New England’s first Euro-style high-school cross-country […]
Bay Staters Gear Up For Busy Weekend Of Competition
It will be a busy Saturday of racing In the first offical weekend of statewide coimpetition, Massachusetts athletes will be spread across three meets featuring more than 100 schools. *** Vineyard XC InvitationalOn the island of Martha’s Vineyard, the 18th annual Vineyard XC Invitational will be held on the school’s grounds. The popular event includes […]
Bay State Running’s Parent’s Guide to the 2025 Cross Country Season
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Introducing Bay State Running’s Parent’s Guide to Cross Country
BSR Scribbles: XC Season Set To Launch, Former HS Stars Shine On National Stage
Over the last week – and with still more to come – Bay State Running has been highlighting what we believe are our top 20 cross-country teams for 2025-26 season. It’s only a matter of time before we see just how strong those squads are when the racing begins. Once again, the competition starts early […]
Season’s Done, But Certainly Not The Content
And just like that, another year of high school cross country and track & field has come to a close for Massachusetts athletes. Another year of spectacular performances on the trails, the oval and out in the fields. While the meets have essentially ended for out latest year of high school competition, it doesn’t mean […]