Cross Country
Updated 10/27/24
Our season has come to an end!
Thank you so much for your support and participation!
Look for Track & Field Information at the end of January
We will begin our spring season around April 1
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Who We Are
The Merton Area Running Club (MARC) is based out of Merton, WI and serves youth runners ages 6-14 or in grades kindergarten to 8th grade across the lake country area. MARC offers a cross country running program in the fall and an outdoor track and field season during the spring. The club was established in 2006 and is sanctioned by the USATF.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Season Dates
Practice Times
Season Dates
Track & Field Season begins around April 1st and runs through the end of June.
Cross Country Season begins around the 3rd week of August and runs unitl the 1st week of November.
Most Track & Field meets will be at Arrowhead
Dates: CALENDAR
Most Cross Country meets will include travel on your own (within 1 hour drive time from Arrowhead).
We plan to compete in approximately one meet each week (weather dependent)
Where
Practice Times
Season Dates
Track & Field Practices & All Comers Meets
700 North Avenue
Hartland, WI 53029
*On the track in the football stadium
*We will meet on the SW corner of the track near the Morton Concession Building
Cross Country practice will meet on the field hockey practice fields at the NE corner of the school grounds, just south of Hwy K.
Practice Times
Practice Times
Attendance Policy
Times are always subject to approval and change but we anticipate the following:
- As always it is weather dependent.
- The current schedule is emailed each week, ison the home page of this website, on the google calendar, and on Stack Team App
Track & Field Season:
Practices
Mondays & Wednesdays: 5:30 - 7:00pm
Sundays: 4:15 - 5:30pm
All Comers Meets usually fall on these days
Cross Country Season:
Practices
Mondays & Wednesdays: 5:30 - 6:45 pm
Occasional weekend practice
Meets can be on any day of the week
Attendance Policy
Track & Field Events
Attendance Policy
No attendance is required. Everything is optional. We encourage you to attend as much as you can but understand you have other obligations.
Weather Policy
Track & Field Events
Track & Field Events
We will practice in most conditions.
Our goal is to keep the kids safe and productive while having fun.
You may always do what works best for your athlete and family.
We will wait as long as possible to make the call to cancel a practice or meet, confirming the weather radar is as predicted. We understand that means coordinating rides and work schedules, so always do what works best for your situation.
We will not host any events if it is lightning or raining heavily.
We do not have suitable shelter for the whole team readily accessible.
*check back for cancellations
Track & Field Events
Track & Field Events
Track & Field Events
50 Meter Dash
100 Meter Dash
200 Meter Dash
400 Meter Dash
800 Meter Run
1600 Meter Run
4x100 Relay
4x400 Relay
100 Meter Hurdles
Long Jump
High Jump
Shot Put
Discus
Javelin
Cross Country Distances
Cross Country Distances
Cross Country Distances
Depending on the meet
Race distances vary from 1 mile to 2 miles
Some distances can be shorter or longer depending on the age of the runner
MARC Calendar
MARC's Google Calendar
Click below to Add, View and/or Copy MARC's season dates.
Contact Us
All Practices @ AHS
800 North Avenue
Hartland, WI 53029
During the track & field season we meet on the south end of the track.
During the cross country season we meet on the practice field hockey fields.