Bill Brown Cross Country
The series, in its 36th year, consists of three introductory/development cross-country meets in Bel Air, Maryland in October. Open to all boys and girls under age 14. It was founded by Bill Blewett in 1988 to honor Bill Brown, 1951 Pan-American Games gold medalist, NCAA 880-yard run champion, and successful Harford County coach and physical education teacher from 1952 to 1983. Bill Blewett, a long time Harford County resident, Bel Air Recreation Committee Board member, Coach and runner passed away in August of 2024, after a long illness.
Registration for the Bill Brown XC Series will open in August 2025.
Races are held Sunday afternoons with registration beginning at 3 p.m. The series is conducted by the Bel Air Recreation Committee.
Race distances are 1/4 mile for the under-6 age group, a half mile for 6-7, 8-9, and 10-11, and 1 mile for 12-3. A brief instructional session and warmup precede the races of each meet.
In each meet, medals are awarded to the top 3 boys and top 3 girls. At the third meet, awards are presented to the fastest boy and girl overall in each age group, and to the most improved (two per age group) based on the time in the first meet.
The three courses for this years series are tentatively at Tollgate Park, the Churchville Rec Center, and Edgewood High School, subject to course availability. Final race dates will be announced in June.
Venues and Dates
TO BE DETERMINED SUBJECT TO COURSE AVAILABILITY.
Race Day Schedule and Distances
(Times after first race are approximate)
3:30 Clinic and Warm-up
3:45 Ages 5 and under -- 1/4 mile
4:00 Ages 6 and 7 -- half mile
4:15 Ages 8 and 9 -- half mile
4:30 Ages 10 and 11 -- half mile
4:45 Ages 12 and 13 -- 1 mile
Boys’ race follows girls’ race. In age 12-13, boys and girls race together.
Entry Fee: To be determined.
Registration: Pre-register on-line at BelAirRec.org (youth programs). after August 1, 2025
Inclement Weather: In the event of rain, a decision to postpone will be made by 1 p.m. race day. Registered runners will be notified by email.
For information: john@belairrec.org
Bill Brown racing in Europe
Awards
In each race, medals will be awarded to the top 3 boys and top 3 girls. At the third meet of the series, awards will be presented to the fastest boy and girl overall in each age group, and to the 10 most improved (two per age group).
Those registering for three races receive screen-printed Bill Brown Series T shirts at the third meet.
Tollgate Park
Churchville Rec Center
Edgewood High School
Race dates will be published once approved.
FOR RACE DAY REGISTRATION. ONLINE REGISTRATION AT https://go.teamsnap.com/forms/449065/signups/new IS ENCOURAGED.
Print: Full name _________________________________________________Age on Nov 3_____ Gender _____Amount enclosed _________
Mailing address _________________________________________ City ________________State____ Zip _______email __________________
Phone ____________ School __________________ Shirt size (circle one) youth-small, youth-med, youth-lge, adult-sm, adult-med, adult-lge
As a condition of my son or daughter’s participation in the Bill Brown Youth Cross-Country Series, I hereby for myself, my heirs, executors, and administrators, waive and release any and all rights and claims for personal injury and otherwise, which I may have against the sponsors and agents thereof or any other groups or persons involved in the Series, to any and all claims of liability. By my signature, I hereby acknowledge reading and understanding this clause. I certify that my son or daughter is in good health.
Signature of Parent or Guardian ____________________________________________________________Date ________________
Race Results
