Who am I?

Thank you for visiting my website. My name is Julia Cross. I grew up in the great state of Maine where I graduated from Bangor High School, class of 1982. After attending Lee College in Cleveland, TN, I returned to Maine to attend Faith School of Theology in Charleston, ME. Upon graduating from FST in 1987, I moved to Southern California. While attending Orange Coast College, I met & married my husband. We have three children, who attend school in the Newport-Mesa School district. My husband, Kirk Cross, is a licensed structural engineer and for over 10 years has owned & operated Cross Engineering .

My Hobbies

I have been a competitive marathon runner & cyclist in Orange County for over 20 years. As a runner, I race for the Orange County Track Club and as a cyclist, I race for the South Bay Wheelmen women's racing team.  

Some of my favorite running events that I enjoy participating in include:

* Southern California Half Marathon, Irvine, CA 
* Flying Pig Marathon, Cincinnati, OH in May
* Saddleback Memorial Half Marathon, Laguna Hills
* Huntington Beach Distance Derby, Hunt Bch, CA
* Orange County Marathon, Irvine, CA

  Some of my favorite Bicycle Races include:

* San Dimas Stage Race, San Dimas, CA
* Ontario Criterium Race Series, Ontario, CA
* LA Velodrome Racing Series, Carson, CA
* California State Track & Road Races
* Masters Track Nationals, USA