Lester Wright Jr. Youth XC Series

SHORE A.C.'S LESTER WRIGHT JR.
YOUTH CROSS COUNTRY SERIES

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Sunday, September 17 at Holmdel Park
Saturday, September 23 at Holmdel Park
Sunday, October 8 at Holmdel Park
Sunday, October 15 at Holmdel Park
Sunday, October 22 at Holmdel Park
Sunday, October 29 at Holmdel Park

Event Locations:
Holmdel Park – 44 Longstreet Road Holmdel, NJ
Starting line is by main shelter across from the farm
Finish line is in the field across from the main shelter parking lot

RACE SCHEDULE

8:00 AM - Bib pick up
Packet pick up will be available for coaches
9:00 AM - 400M
​Grade K & younger (co-ed)
9:05 AM - 800M
Grades 1 & 2 (co-ed)
9:15 AM - 2K
Grades 3 & 4 (girls precede boys)
9:45 AM - 3K
Grades 5 & 6 (girls precede boys)
10:20 AM - 4K
Grades 7 & 8 (girls precede boys)

RACE PHOTOS

Check out race photos available for purchase

REGISTRATION

Please try to pre-register before getting to the park, there is limited service.

RACE INFORMATION

Competition is offered at various distances, including 400M, 800M, 2K, 3K and 4K.
Top 10 of each race get a ribbon.
3 runners to make a team and score.
Each week registration will close 24 hours prior to start time.
Awards and medals will be given out at the Championship Meet.

CHAMPIONSHIP MEET

Sunday, October 27, 2024 
Holmdel Park 
9:00 AM start

AWARDS CEREMONY
At the Championship Meet, we will have an awards ceremony and party with refreshments and drinks. Individual official times for each race. Individual official times and team scoring at the Championship meet on October 27. 

Join Shore A.C.'s Gone Running XC Team:
This is a great training option for youth runners even if you are part of a school team. Our program continues through to October 27th. By joining the club's Gone Running cross country team you will receive 1 racing singlet, 6 racing opportunities and 1-3 practice(s) per week for 8 weeks. Training locations available in Manalapan, Middletown and Manasquan. Cross Country races will be directed by Middletown head coaches, Joe Compagni and Erin O'Neill. Each location's head coach will instruct the Gone Running youth program and prep the kids for the race each week. Athletes that sign up for Option 3 will get to partake in Junior Olympics training on Saturdays in Manalapan and race in the State Championship in the fall. Read more about Gone Running. 

Shore A.C./Gone Running Registration Options:
Training locations in Manalapan, Middletown and Manasquan

Train and Race the series:
8 Practices, 6 Races and Shore A.C. singlet:  $175

Race on the fly:
Register per race - $10

 USATF STANDARDS
(for your information, not required for our races)

800M: ages 6 and under
2K: ages 7 - 8
3K: ages 9 - 12
4K: ages 13 and 14
5K: ages 15+ 


SUGGESTED RACES BY AGE/GRADE
400M: ages 6 and under
Kindergarten and younger

800M: ages 7 - 8
Grades 1 and 2

2K: ages 8 - 10
Grades 3 and 4

3K: ages 10 - 12
Grades 5 and 6

4K: ages 12 - 14
Grades 7 and 8 

RACE QUESTIONS

Contact Maurice Bell, Joe Compagni or Erin O'Neill