2025 Youth Cross Country Team

About the program:

Our mission is to introduce young people to the joy of distance running and the sport of cross country. Each athlete’s training will be designed for their specific goals and fitness level. We will practice mechanics and learn supplemental strength and flexibility drills. Finally, we will learn how to train and race as a team.

Important Dates and Practice Information:

Our first practice will be Monday, August 25. Our regular season program will culminate with the Davis Turkey Trot on Saturday, November 22.

There will be post-season competition opportunities for those who qualify for them.

Practices will be three times per week on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday, from 5:30-6:30pm. Note: Beginning, November 2 (the time change), we will meet from 4:30-5:30pm.

Location: Arroyo Park (by the flying saucer)

Competition Schedule:

Aug 30 - Lagoon Valley in Vacaville

Sep 20 - Springview XC invite in Rocklin Click here to visit the Meet Website

Oct 3 - SRA’s PR Palooza at American River College

Oct 25 - Flat SAC in Elverta

Nov 22 - Turkey Trot in Davis

USATF Junior Olympic Meets:  

Nov 23 - Pacific USATF JO Championships in Hayward

Nov 30 - region 14 - JO Championships in Fresno

Dec 13 - USATF National JO XC in Shelbyville, IN

Athlete age:

This program is open to first graders through 8th graders.

Cost:

The registration cost per athlete is $500.00. This price includes USATF membership; a team uniform; a DCTFC t-shirt; and registration for all meets, including the Davis Turkey Trot.

The jr. high season overlaps with ours. We have a different price option for Jr. High runners who want to train and compete with their jr. teams during the jr high season then return to us afterward.

Pay via Eventbrite (See the above link) or make checks payable to “Davis Community Track and Field Club.”

Other potential costs:

Running shoes: All athletes should have a quality pair of running shoes.

Running watch: All athletes should have a watch with a stopwatch function. These do not need to be fancy.

Medical waiver:

Click here to print the waiver. Bring this to the first day of practice.

Need more information?

Email Spencer Elliott for information about the program: selliott@djusd.net