Athletics
Cross Country
Students in grades 3-8 are invited to join the SMP Cross Country team. We compete in the North Jersey Catholic School Track Association and run against schools from Morris, Essex, Union, and Somerset counties. Runners are grouped by grade and run distances of 0.75 – 2 miles. Practices are held two afternoons a week at Gardner Field, where parent volunteers coach the children to build endurance, to learn the basics of pacing, and most of all, to have fun. Meets are held on weekends in September and October, including our home meet, the St. Mary’s Prep Halloween Meet at Greystone Park. No running experience is necessary- all you need are a good pair of running sneakers and a water bottle!
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