The Summer Running Program is designed for all incoming varsity and modified cross country runners within the FM School District.  Attendees are those who desire excellence and want to perform their best in the Fall cross country season.

The Summer Running Program is held at Green Lakes State Park.  Weekday practices start at 3:30PM and are held on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday.  Saturday practices are also being considered and if held will start at 9:00AM.  Location within the Park is the Reserve Lot, by the frisbee golf.  Practices typically run anywhere from 90 to 120 minutes, depending on the day.

Registration is FREE.  

Bill Aris, storied Director and Head Coach of the FM Varsity Boys and Girls Cross Country and Track & Field programs. 

Bill has been coaching in his current role at FM since 2000.  Prior to being named Director and Head Coach, he held roles as volunteer assistant coach, paid assistant coach, and girls head coach at FM, his earliest position dating back to 1992.  Bill brought the program to national level success, with an unparalleled 11 girls national titles, 1 boys national title, and 4 boys national runners up placings in cross country at Nike Cross Nationals (NXN) in Portland, Oregon.  His teams have won dozens of state and federation championships in NYS.  He has coached dozens of individual state champions in both cross country and track & field.  He was co-coach of Nike's Stotan Racing program between 2010>2020, with his son, John Aris.

To assist Bill during his Summer Running Program are his varsity assistant coaches, modified coaches, and his son, John Aris (FM Youth Running).

Show up on June 30 at 3:30PM!  Additionally, email Bill to notify him of your intention to join the Summer Running Program at wjaris@yahoo.com.