RunningLane Track Club Fall Youth Program

The RunningLane Track Club Youth Program is open to rising 3rd graders - 6th graders who are interested in learning more about the sports of cross country, track and field, and road running.

The Track Club mission is to produce a healthy, encouraging environment and to prepare youth distance runners for youth, middle school, high school competition and beyond.  

What: Fall Youth Cross Country Running Program
When: October 9 - December 4, 2024  Wednesdays - 3:50 - 5:00PM (The class will not meet the week of Thanksgiving)
Practice Dates & Locations: All practices are on Wednesdays
Grades: 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th graders
Level: All levels, from beginner to experienced (We do ask that your child can run 1 mile without walking, if you have questions please email info@runninglane.com

WHEN

Wednesday October 9 through December 4th.  (we will not meet the week of Thanksgiving!

We will meet at John Hunt Park - Upper Parking Lot  (John Hunt Cross Country Park, 2151 Airport Rd SW, Huntsville, AL 35801)

PRICING
Price includes training, shirt, shoe bag, and FREE entry into the Garmin RunningLane Cross Country Championship community race (https://runsignup.com/Race/AL/Huntsville/HSXCRace).  (Details on the event will be provided throughout the training)
$100.00

Things to bring.....

• Water Bottle
• Proper running attire to include, shorts, shirt, shoes, and as the weather cools a light jacket/running pants
• A towel or Yoga mat for stretching and plyos
• A POSITIVE attitude!

This program will focus around the sport of cross country but also incorporate training fundamentals for track and field as well as general healthy lifestyle habits.

In the 8 week session we will provide athletes with a foundation for cross country running, along with training, and education that includes more than just direction in their running plan. We also will provide instruction on warm ups, stretching, injury prevention routines, drills and more.

8 WEEKS OF TRAINING INCLUDES 

• · Training plan
• · Opportunity to meet once a week for in-person accountability
• · Proper warm up and cool down routines
• · Cross country focused workouts, Fartleks, hills, tempos and more
• · Drills, skills and injury prevention
• · Team environment with other runners in the Huntsville metro area
• · Running community engagement