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JORGE TORRES FEATURED IN THE JULY 2008 ISSUE OF YOUTH RUNNER MAGAZINE.

It was 1998 when we first interviewed Jorge and he had just competed in the World Junior XC Championships in Marrakech, Morocco as a high school junior. It was the first time he had a pack of runners out in front of him. “It was the fastest pace ever, I couldn’t stay with the front of the pack”, Jorge said. As part of the U.S. Junior Team, he finished 37th in the world. He’s covered a lot of ground since that race, a college career and more big races winning the 1998 XC Footlocker National Championships after qualifying four years in a row.

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CELEBRATING

20 YEARS

OF INSPIRING YOUNG ATHLETES

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YR MOMENTS DANILEA QUINTERO SMASHES THE USATF 11-12 3000M NATIONAL RECORD Daniela ran three seconds faster than the old record in 10:00.11 that has stood since 1988 and was .12 from breaking the record in the 1500m. She was also the fastest female in 1516 and 17-18 age divisions.

SMOTHERMAN IMAGES You can see Daniela Quintero sitting back in the pack (4th from the left in the red-white)

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SAM GEHRKE

WHEN I FIRST STARTED, I WASN’T THAT GOOD... WITHIN A YEAR, I QUALIFIED FOR MY FIRST NATIONAL MEET.

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BRANDON MILLER

OLYMPICS

16-17 FAN SHOTS

HAD A GREAT WEEK AT 12 AAU JUNIOR OLYMPICS

18-19 MEET HIGHLIGHTS 25 FALL RUNNING SHOES

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HIGHLIGHTS FROM RIO 2016 TRAINING

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LETTER FROM THE EDITOR: IAN KESTERSON

BLOGGER 7 YRETHAN VARGAS

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VOL. 21 ISSUE 4 | SEPT/OCT 2016 PUBLISHER/EDITOR Dan Kesterson

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EDITOR AT LARGE Ian Kesterson

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Ian Kesterson, Youth Runner Editor at Large

LETTER FROM THE

EDITOR

Whew! What a summer, team.

We are just cooling down from Olympic fever over here at Youth Runner HQ. Two weeks of watching the world's best athletes perform at their best sure is our idea of a good time.

Growing up as a runner, and especially a runner in Oregon, I lived in the mystique and legend of the great American runner, Steve Prefontaine.

Not only did his running electrify the track and dazzle those watching, he left the competition in his dust and had his sights on being the best in the world.

Sadly, his life ended too soon and this Oregonian youngster was left always wanting a hero able to compete with the best in the world.

Welcome to 2016! USA distance running is back, and we couldn't be any happier to watch, congratulate, and share in the glory of these awesome athletes.

I remember we named our 4x400 meter

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CONTRIBUTING WRITERS & BLOGGERS Jesse Lambrecht,, Savannah Jessup, Faith Martinez, Matt Walsh, Dylan Cloud, Ethan Vargas, Espen Lehnst, Mick Grant, Cregg Wienmann, Michael Bergmann, Ciara Martinez, Taitum Schaap

relay baton "Pre", hoping for some good luck. Now, may I suggest Centro, Simpson, Felix, or Rupp to bring your team good luck?

But now that summer is fading, the temps are dropping, and the leaves are falling, it is time to get excited about cross-country. Maybe it's the cooler weather or longer runs with my teammates, but I always love cross-country season. For my team, it meant spending more time on the trails– chugging up the hills, flowing down tight single track, and opening up fast on the flats. Each section delivered a new challenge or opportunity, and it was up to you to take it and run.

I'm excited to take this motivation invited by the Olympic champions to the trails this season to run the best I can.

Those like USA 5000m runner Abbey D’Agostino also inspire me. She showed us that a fantastic competitive spirit and teamwork are just as golden as first place. See you on the course!

- Ian Kesterson

I'M EXCITED TO TAKE THIS MOTIVATION INVITED BY THE OLYMPIC CHAMPIONS TO THE TRAILS THIS SEASON TO RUN THE BEST I CAN.

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YR BLOGGER & DISTANCE RUNNER Hi, I am Ethan Vargas, a 13-year-old distance runner from Hudson, WI. I run cross country and the 1500m and 3000m in the track and field season.

Running has been in my family for generations and is a lifestyle for my whole family, including me. I have been a runner and multi-sport athlete my whole life but have been running competitively at the national level for three years now. My biggest accomplishment is winning the 2015 National Lutheran Cross Country Championships. At the USATF National Junior Olympic Championships in July, I had my best finish in a national championship (18th in the 3000m).

In August, I attended the Youth Runner Elite Middle School Camp in Portland, OR. I learned a lot at the camp, including training tips from elite athletes that I can apply to my training for the cross country season.

Running has been more than a sport for me. It’s taught me many values that I take with me in life, like work ethic. If I work hard for something, I know it will pay off.

For runners, the word “training” means more than just that part of the day when you run. Training is a way of life during track or cross country season. That includes good choices about sleep, diet,

and choosing safe activities that won’t injury you during the season. The biggest part of my training is everything I do outside of my workouts--things like getting enough sleep for my body to recover and having a healthy and well-balanced diet.

My training weeks are pretty simple, six days a week, with each day focusing on speed or endurance. My coaches have a philosophy similar to Bill Bowerman who introduced a more effective way of training called the easy/ hard principle. His runners ran hard one day and easy the next and repeated that pattern.

This fall, I will be in 8th grade at Trinity Academy and plan to race in some high school meets like the Roy Griak Invitational, NXN Heartland, and Foot Locker Midwest Regional.

My biggest goals this season are to repeat my National Lutheran Championship title in Mequon, WI, and to become an All-American at USATF JO Championships in Hoover, AL.

Pre-race Meal

Cereal

NBA Team

WHAT ARE ETHAN'S

FAVORITES? Training Shoe: Saucony Pre-race meal: Pasta Breakfast Cereal: Cap’n Crunch NBA Team: Minnesota Timberwolves Olympic Performance: Rio Men’s 1500m Final - Matthew Centrowitz, Gold Medalist

Olympic Performance

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AZAAN

DAWSON IS RUNNING IN FRONT

WE MET AZAAN THIS YEAR AT THE YOUTH RUNNER ELITE MIDDLE SCHOOL CAMP. HE WAS HARD WORKING, ALWAYS AT THE FRONT OF THE PACK, AND GIVEN THE “COOL KID” AWARD AT THE END OF CAMP. Age 13 // 4’ 11’ // 72lb School - Engineering and Science University Magnet School (ESUMS) and will be in the 8th grade this fall.

New Haven Age Group Track Club, CT.

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Q&A W I T H A Z A A N:

There were some great runs, which was the best for you?

What has been your best event and race so far in your running career?

The 8 mile hill run was my favorite.

Tell us how you got started in running - track and field.

YR: Nice having you out at the camp. What do you remember the most that will help you in your cross country season?

I played lots of sports when I was in elementary school. I had a lot of endurance as a soccer player. When I was 6, my dad asked me to try track.

The best part of camp for me was running a lot of mileage on the hills around the campus. The endurance training will help out a lot during my XC season.

Describe your first race and how you did.

Who was your favorite guest coach-athlete?

My favorite speaker was Philip Rocha.

I was inspired by all of his accomplishments. I want to be that successful in high school.

Favorite activity?

Outside of the challenging runs, I liked playing capture the flag in the dark.

It was a 200m race in Bloomfield, CT. I thought I was a sprinter. I really liked Usain Bolt. I ran it in 36 seconds and came in last. That’s when I decided to run long distance races.

When you changed to distance were you fast right away or did it come gradually for you?

When I first started, I wasn’t that good.

My coaches and my teammates really pushed me. Within a year, I qualified for my first national meet.

I love running cross country the most.

My best race on the track is probably the 3k. My most memorable race happened at the UAGTCA meet in Philadelphia, when I was 7 or 8 years old. I was knocked off of the track into the infield, during the first turn. I got up and ran from 9th place to come in 3rd place.

What about races that didn't go so well for you?

How did you recover?

I have lost plenty of races. The most disappointing are the ones when I

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ships. My best accomplishment is probably being the first boy to win the 8 & under division XC USATF National Championship.

What do you like to do when you're not training or competing for fun?

I like to play basketball and hangout with my friends.

What is your best subject in school?

My best and favorite subject in school is math.

don’t run the times I know I can or I get out kicked. After races I don’t perform well in, I try my best to forget about them, and I work harder in practice.

When you step up to the starting line what do you think about to calm the nerves before the starting gun goes off?

I truly don’t think about anything and my nerves don’t calm down until I start running.

State Championship.

Any goals for cross country?

My big goal is to get ready for high school. I would also like to earn Junior All-American status.

"WORK HARD, LISTEN TO YOUR BODY, & BE CONFIDENT"

What is the standard Azaan pre-race meal?

I always have bread and pasta the night before a race. I like to eat oatmeal and bagels the morning of a race.

What will your training be like from now into cross country season? How many miles or minutes will you be running?

My mileage will go up, during the first 2 months of the season. I will do a lot more core strengthening exercises. My daily mileage will range from 2 to 8 miles.

It depends on what my coaches have planned for us.

What big meets are you planning on competing in for cross country this fall?

I plan to qualify for and run in the USATF and AAU XC Nationals in December. I also plan to run in the CT. Middle School

What other sports do you participate in?

Who are your role models?

My biggest role model will always be my dad.

He coaches me in running and basketball. He teaches me a lot about how to be successful in life. My running role model is Haile Gebrselassie. He was a great runner at several distances. He is also small like me.

What are your best accomplishments in running?

I have won several national champion-

I play basketball and golf.

I noticed you were wearing Oregon gear at camp, what do you like about Oregon the most?

My favorite runner there is Edward Cheserek. He is a great role model for all of the short runners. I like the college because they always have great distance runners.

What is your FAVORITE? Color- Green Food- Mac and Cheese Music- Hip-Hop/Rap App- NBA Live Olympic Athlete- Mo Farah Any advice for other athletes that want to be fast like you are?

Work hard, listen to your body, and be confident.

AZAAN'S BEST TIMES: AGE 7 8 9 10 11 12 13

YEAR 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

800M 3:31 2:50 2:43 2:32 2:28 2:23 2:13

1500M N/A N/A 5:10 4:58 4:52 4:42 4:30

800M N/A N/A N/A N/A 10:20 10:05 9.49

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N O D N A R B LLER I M Age 15 O Fallon, Missouri Runs for Ultimate Speed Academy Attends John Burroughs School

ADVICE FROM THE 14-YEAR-OLD RUNNER

BRANDON MILLER HAD A PRETTY GOOD WEEK AT THE AAU JUNIOR OLYMPIC GAMES THIS YEAR...

We met Brandon right after his epic 1500 meter run in the 14 year old boys division at AAU Junior Olympic Games in Houston, TX. He broke the record with a time of 4:02.09. The day before he set a new record in the 800m prelims and then in the finals did even better with a 1:51.23.

As he described the 1500m, “It was a great race for me, I figured I would chill until the last lap and then kick it in.” Even though he did lead the entire race.

His role models are C.J. Jones and his mom & dad. Brandon likes to play video games, the drums, hang out with friends, and he also plays basketball. Next up is competing with his school cross country team.

Brandon says to other Youth Runners, “Work hard at every practice and have fun!”

"WORK HARD AT PRACTICE AND HAVE FUN!"

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USAIN BOLT HIS LAST OLYMPICS USAIN BOLT ENDED HIS TRACK CAREER AT THE RIO OLYMPICS. SINCE WE MAY NEVER GET A CHANCE TO SHOW YOU PHOTOS OF HIM IN THE FUTURE WE DECIDED TO FEATURE THIS SHOT OF USAIN IN THE 200 METER DASH. IN THE CHANCE YOU MISSED THE COVERAGE USAIN WON THE 100M, 200M AND MEDALED IN THE 4X100 RELAY WITH HIS TEAM FROM JAMAICA.

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MEET HIGHLIGHTS TRACK TOWN YOUTH LEAGUE Great competition, fun, and new friends made. TOP: Gavyn Tatge and Cameron Stein compete in the Boys 11-12 1500 meter run.

AJ Pena (not shown) won the race. BOTTOM: Taylor Lilli gives her all in the 11-12 Girls Long Jump.

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AAU JUNIOR OLYMPIC GAMES The heat was brutal in Houston but all the competitors gave it the extra effort to do their best and records were broken.

Photos courtesy of Eric Ward

UAGTCA YOUTH INVITATIONAL TRACK & FIELD MEET Andrew Drumwright from Mallery T.C. won the 3000m and and Sydni Stovall from the Mt. Airy T. C. won the 800m.

Photos by Craig Wise

USATF JUNIOR OLYMPIC NATIONALS

YOUTH RUNNER ELITE MIDDLE SCHOOL CAMP Kids from around the U.S. came together to learn new running skills at the YR Camp. TOP: Free time in the dorms before the next run. MIDDLE: Photo time with some of the girl campers at the dorms. BOTTOM: Espen Lehnst and Jake Cuzzick wind through campus on the 3K. Photos by Sam Gehrke

There was some super competition, success, and heartbreaks at JO Nationals.

Photos by Smotherman Images

Cross Country is already here and you’ve probably been putting in the miles and working out with your team to get ready for your first meet. Before you forget about all the hard work you put into those track & field meets over the summer here is a quick look back. See results and stories from these meets at Youthrunner.com 19

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RUNNING SHOES FOR FALL IF YOU’RE STILL LOOKING FOR THE PERFECT TRAINING SHOE FOR FALL CREGG THE “SHOE MAN” HAS SHARED HIS PICKS WITH US AGAIN. REMEMBER, THE BEST WAY THE FIND THE PERFECT SHOE FOR YOUR FOOT IS TO DROP BY YOUR LOCAL SPECIALTY RUNNING STORE AND TRY ON SEVERAL SHOES UNTIL YOU HAVE THE RIGHT FIT. CREGG WIENMANN

NEUTRAL 1

BROOKS GHOST

This was actually what I was looking for: a shoe that cushions without feeling mushy, that breathes well, isn’t too heavy, and is pretty durable.

Thank you, Brooks!

Sizes: Men 7–13,14,15 (B,D,2E) Women 5–12 (2A,B,D)

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MOTION STABILIZING 2

ADIDAS VENGEFUL BOOST

The ride is well-cushioned, stable, responsive. This was the best shoe I’ve run in over the past few years.

Sizes: Men 6.5–13,14 Women 6–11

$120

PERFORMANCE 3

ASICS DYNAFLYTE

ASICS has worked well for me so I was really impressed with the fit and ride of the Dynaflyte.

Sizes: Men 6–13,14,15,16 Women 5–12

$140

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NEW BALANCE VAZEE PACE 2

The first round was a surprise, with its fit and ride. Round 2 is surprisingly better! Plush interior, well-cushioned, flexible, it’s great to run in.

Sizes: Men 7–13,14 (D,2E) Women 5–13 (B,D)

$109

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ASICS GEL NIMBUS Sizes: 1-7 Price: $85

NIKE AIR ZOOM PEGASUS Sizes: 1-7 Price: $90

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UNDER ARMOUR SPEEDFORM SLINGRIDE

PERFORMANCE 5

NIKE LUNARGLIDE 8

What a change! It’s like a brand new shoe. Really comfortable to run in. Great cushion, great ride.

Sizes: Men 6–13,14,15 Women 5–12

$120

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SAUCONY ZEALOT ISO 2

I found the Zealot to be a little too firm for my taste, but the Zealot 2 has more bounce to it. Seems to fit better and has been great to run in this year.

Sizes: Men 7–13,14,15 Women 6–11

$130

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UNDER ARMOUR CHARGED BANDIT 2

Sizes: 3.5-7 Price: $79

Snug fit in the arch and heel, but with enough wiggle room for my toes. Better cushion than I expected.

This is a good shoe!

Sizes: Men 6–13,14,15 Women 5–12

SAUCONY RIDE 9 SNEAKER Sizes: 1-7 Price: $65

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USAIN BOLT

MEMORIES

FROM RIO

It was incredible that some teenagers made the USA Team this year and we were cheering them on all the way. Vashti Cunningham made the team in the high jump and placed 13th in the world. She had a medal in mind and it was a huge disappointment for her but she will be back. Sydney McLaughlin made it into the semi finals in the 400 hurdles but when you’re running against the fastest in the world at age 16 it’s going to be tough.

MATTHEW CENTROWITZ

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Watching Galen Rupp medal in the Marathon was awesome. He was a Guest Editor in Youth Runner as a high school senior and we’ve been following his career every step of the way. Matthew Centrowitz taking gold in the 1500 meter run, Wow! The U.S. hasn’t gotten a gold medal in the 1500m since 1908. How cool is that? His dad was an Olympian and went crazy in the stands with his friends when Matthew crossed the line.

Ryan Crouser winning gold in the shot put was more than awesome. His dad and uncle were in the Olympics but didn’t medal. His cousin Sam made the Rio team for the javelin but didn’t medal. Ryan brought home the gold for all his family.

RYAN CROUSER

ALYSON FELIX

Good to see Evan Jaeger get gold for the steeplechase and Shalane Flanagan medal in the women’s marathon. The sprinters performed well with the 1-2-3 sweep by the women in the 100m hurdles and both relay teams winning gold.

EVAN JAEGER

TORI BOWIE

SHALANE FLANAGAN (MIDDLE)

How about Ashton Eaton getting back-to-back gold medals in the Decathlon and his wife Brianne getting bronze in the Heptathlon. You can see some of the event replays at nbcolympics.com.

BRIANNE THIESEN-EATON

ASHTON EATON

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ASK A

Photos by Sam Gehrke

COACH

Matt Walsh, Physical Therapist

MATT WALSH

WHAT IS THE FUNDAMENTAL FIVE? A Runner's ability to maintain a relaxed posture and fluid running form requires a complex interaction of mileage, intensity, postural awareness, strength, stability and mobility. If you will devote time to each of these components you have a better chance of improvements in running economy, reducing the risk of injury, and increasing speed.

The Fundamental 5 focuses on just one of these components, a runner's postural awareness. Successful runners train this ability to maintain great body shape/postural alignment and control (even when they are fatigued), through all the phases of a running cycle.

The Fundamental 5 is a series of running specific motions challenge balance and control. What I have outlined next is the most basic form of the fundamental 5 that we give to many of our runners, elite and recreational. Once mastered, more volume is added, then load, PAY CLOSE and finally greater complexity ATTENTION and speed. This not a substiTO FORM, AS tute to your regular training such as dynamic warm ups, QUALITY IS lifting and mobility programs.

CRITICAL TO Pay close attention to form, as quality is critical to success.

SUCCESS

Matt a Level III Sports PT and a Senior Physical Therapist at P.A.C.E. This year they had 7 athletes compete at the Rio Olympics including Matthew Centrowitz and Galen Rupp. We were fortunate to have Matt at the YR Camp again this year.

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RUNNER'S MARCH

Tall posture, knee drives up high, tighten the glut on the stance leg, keep your chest up and forward, hold for 2 seconds and then return the leg to the start position SLOWLY close attention to form as quality is critical to success.

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RUNNER'S TOUCH Start with the March Posture, reach down and forward until you feel a light hamstring stretch, keep the back flat and abs lightly drawn in while holding the stance leg almost fully straight at the knee.

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RUNNER'S CLIMB

Start again with the March Posture and then lean forward as you place your foot on a regular sized step or block; in one smooth motion step up by engaging your gluts, staying tall and drive your leg up as high as possible. Hold for 2 seconds and lower back down to the start position SLOWLY.

4

SWING PHASE ‘Kick and Flicks’ Swing the free leg up until you feel a light hamstring stretch, keep the spine tall, arms swing opposite mimicking running sequence, let the leg flick up behind as the thigh sweeps back, keep the stance leg steady.

5

RUNNER'S LUNGE

Alternating Lunges, continue to start with the March Posture, fall slowly down into a lunge, drive up to the March Posture in one clean fluid knee drive.

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The 3000 meter section 2 race was one of the fastest 3000m races in nationals history needing a 9:17 to make All-American Status.

Zev was victorious in the 1500 clocking 4:12. He also ran cross country setting multiple records on courses such as Mt. SAC and was undefeated in San Diego as well as his Middle School XC season.

Zev earned an award naming him the Youth XC Runner of the Year in San Diego for 2015.

TOP DOG OF THE MONTH

RECORD BREAKER

GOT HIS GOAL

Akash Mallady, 12 St. Louis, Missouri

Levonna Perry, 7 Houston, Texas

Kyle Humbert, 12 Lake Oswego, Oregon

Akash won the 12 year old Boys 3000m National Championship at AAU in August.

Way to Go!

At the ESPN AAU Primary Championships Levonna broke the 1500m record in 5:54 and was 1st in the 800m.

After running a couple of half marathons Kyle set a goal to run a full marathon before age 13 and he did it. Kyle ran a 3:55.04 on the 4th of July.

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COMING UP! HERE ARE JUST A FEW OF THE CHAMPIONSHIP MEETS YOU’LL WANT TO ADD TO YOUR CALENDAR: AAU XC AAU CROSS COUNTRY NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP | TALLAHASSEE | DECEMBER 3RD Regional and Association Meets go to aau.youthrunner.com aauathletics.org

HIGH SCHOOL BORDER MEETS BATTLE OF THE POTOMAC | SMOKEY GLEN FARM, VA | NOVEMBER 19TH NIKE BORDER CLASH | BEAVERTON, OR | NOVEMBER 20TH

FOOT LOCKER MIDWEST REGIONAL | KENOSHA, WI. | NOVEMBER 26TH NORTHEAST REGIONAL | BRONX, NY. | NOVEMBER 26TH SOUTHEAST REGIONAL | CHARLOTTE, NC | NOVEMBER 26TH WEST REGIONAL | WALNUT, CA. | DECEMBER 3rd NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS | BALBOA PARK-SAN DIEGO, CAL. | DEC 10TH

NIKE CROSS NATIONALS HEARTLAND | SIOUX FALLS, SD | NOVEMBER 13TH NORTHWEST REGIONAL | BOISE, IDAHO | NOVEMBER 12TH MIDWEST | TERRE HAUTE, IN. | NOVEMBER 13TH SOUTHWEST | CASA GRANDE, AZ | NOVEMBER 19TH SOUTH | THE WOODLANDS, TX | NOVEMBER 26TH SOUTHEAST | CARY, NC | NOVEMBER 26TH NORTHEAST-NY | WAPPINGERS FALLS, NY | NOVEMBER 26TH NEW YORK-NY | WAPPINGERS FALLS, NY | NOVEMBER 26TH NATIONALS | PORTLAND, OR | DECEMBER 3RD

USATF JUNIOR OLYMPICS XC NATIONALS | HOOVER, AL. | DECEMBER 10TH Regional and Association Meets check youth-usatf.youthrunner.com or usatf.org For more results, and event dates check the calendar at youthrunner.com

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We simplify things for you with online registration for youth, college, and masters track meets, sport camps, clinics and cross country meets.

We host online registration for over 2,000 events annually.

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