Fall Season

We're excited to have an expanded fall season! 

As with past years we'll have a program for older athletes more focused on running a little further and more of a cross country feel for the longer distances. There will be options to compete against other clubs as well as run in the Run by the Sea 4k on October 5th at Wilder Ranch and the Santa Cruz Turkey Trot on November 22nd. 

This will be for athletes 10 and up and will run Wednesdays and Fridays starting September 3rd until Friday November 21st at 5:00-6:00pm. The cost for the season is $180. 

New for Athletes Under 10 

We will be running two groups for athletes under 10 this fall for the first time! This will be more of an introduction to track and field (running, sprinting, jumping, hurdling), and fun activities to encourage motion and mobility. For athletes 6-7 they will practices Wednesdays from 5:00-5:45 at Harbor High. Athletes ages 8-9 will practice 5:45-6:30. 

This program will be capped at the first 20 athletes to sign-up. This smaller program will allow us to coach the appropriate skills for each age group and make sure they are set up for success! 

Spring Season

​Our Philosophy: We welcome ALL children between the ages of 7 and 14 who would like to participate. All we require is a good attitude and willingness to participate and follow the rules so we all stay safe and have fun.
Running, jumping, and throwing is good for everyone, from novice athletes to those who desire to compete. Our track and field activities are rigorous but also inclusive. We can adapt to a variety of needs. If you would like a scholarship, please fill out this form: 2025 Scholarship

Track Practices will be held at Harbor High School  March 10th-May 9th on Mondays and Fridays. This season we'll be breaking it up into two practices. Athletes in 2nd through 4th grade will practice from 4:45-5:30. Athletes in 5th grade and up will practice from 5:15-6:00pm. 

• Youth athletes should wear comfortable workout clothes and shoes.
• Please bring your own water (labelled with your name if possible).
• We will do warm ups and strength exercises for 15 mins on the field or between the track and baseball field
• We have the most amazing volunteer coach volunteers who are all accomplished athletes but most importantly, are GREAT with children and are wonderful teachers

Coaches

Coach Jeff

Coach Jeff is excited to join as a coach for our youth program this fall! started running at the club level at the age of 10., competed in his first marathon at the age of 14 and ran track and XC in Junior High, High School, and College. As an adult, he is a Masters (masters are athletes 40+) All American Runner, Top 10 Worlds Masters Runner, and Masters 1500 National Champion in 2018. Currently he races in the USATF PA Cross Country Series. A past volunteer with the youth program, we're excited for him to join as a full coach!

 

Coach Timi

Coach Timi is a long time runner and is excited to join for her 10th year with the youth club program! She loves running and love being out during a (light) rain storm. She's looking forward to being back for another season and seeing all of the young energy getting into running!

Coach Chris 

Coach Chris has run for the track club for 10 years running the distance events. He has coached middle school, high school, and collegiate athletes throughout the county. He's previously coached winter and summer programs for SCTC high schoolers and he's excited to connect with the youth program. 

Coach Izzy

Izzy graduated from UCSC last year, where she ran on both the NCAA cross country and track teams as a distance runner for the last 4 years! Before that she ran xc and track in her hometown of Boulder, Colorado. She has had the privilege of growing up surrounded by amazing runners, coaches, and strong women and and is excited to pass on her wisdom :) She absolutely love working with kids too! Currently, she works closely with Shoreline middle school where she run after school activities and tutor. 

Coach Rory

Rory is a local graduate of Harbor High and community member—they have been actively engaged as a high schooler in youth sports as an athlete and coach. At Harbor High they played Lacrosse as well as participating in Mock trial and Mesa. They have been a coach at Santa Cruz Soccer Camp for the last five years coaching soccer and creating a fun, positive environment for kids to be active and play. Though they don't have any specific track and field experience, they hope to support some of the younger athletes in having fun with an introduction to the sport.  Their favorite part of working with kids to beat them at Simon Says.... and also to see the creativity and passion that kids can have. Outside of work and school their favorite activity is hiking the beautiful trails of Santa Cruz. 

All Comers Meets
 The all comers meets are a blast for youth athletes of all ages and abilities. Every athlete earns a ribbon for each event they complete. Here's the typical schedule:4x100 Relay
1600m (1 mile)
60m with hurdles
100m with hurdles
800m
60m with no hurdles
100m with no hurdles
400m
ongoing javelin and long jump

We are working on the schedule for meets still.