VIMSIA competes in cross country in the IAA fall sports season against other runners from St. John and St. Thomas. This is for all interested participants in the elementary, middle, and high school age groups. Practices are run after school and meets are held one time per week after school for approximately five weeks. The distances vary according to age level (the high school runners run farther than the elementary students, for example), there are awards for both students and school teams. The season generally takes place in the months of September and October.