Youth Cross Country
About this race
When: August 12th – Oct 11th
Who: Grades 1st – 8th
Practice –
Goal is to have kids come to 2 of the 3 practices below, whatever best fits their schedule.
Practice time is 6:15-7:30
Wednesdays, Silver Springs Park
5238 Young Rd, Stow, OH 44224 (Can also be accessed from Stow Road and head to the back parking lot)
Thursdays, Goodyear Heights Metro Park
2077 Newton St, Akron, Oh 44305
Fridays, Virginia Kendall Ledges
405 Truxell Rd, Cuyahoga Valley National Park, Peninsula, OH 44264-9734
Meets are Sunday at various locations, first race at 2 p.m.
All-Star Division for individuals with special needs and their siblings.
Practice on Thursdays at the Chapel in Green at 6:30-7:30 pm. Practice will start on Aug. 7th and run thru Oct 2nd. For more info: contact Jarrod McCleary @ jarrod.mccleary@gmail.com
Races: Sunday afternoons in Akron, Tallmadge, Springfield, Jackson, Streetsboro, Saturday Sept 9th at Walsh Jesuit High School
Distances: 400 meters(fun run 5-6 year olds) 1 mile (8 years old and under),
1.5 mile (lower division - 9-10 Years old) 1.5 mile (upper division - 11 and up)
Why: A fun introduction to the sport of running. For all abilities.
Race Schedule and Locations -
August : *ALL STAR DIVISION RACE @ Schneider Park, 380 Mineola Ave, Akron, OH 44320
September : Tallmadge Invitational, 140 N Munroe Rd, Tallmadge, OH
September : Raider Youth Invitational, Horseshoe Lake Park, 2701 Park Dr, Shaker Heights, OH 44120
September : Jackson Invitational @ Jackson Middle School
September : St. Peregrine Invitational, Bath Nature Preserve, 4160 Ira Rd, Bath 44333
October : STARS/ATC Youth Cross Country Championship
@ Streetsboro City Park 8970 Kirby Lane, Streetsboro, OH 44241
* ALL STAR DIVISION RACE COMPETITION IS A ONE MILE RACE OPEN TO INDIVIDUALS WHO FALL UNDER THE AUTISM SPECTRUM OR OTHER FORMS OF DISABILITIES. IT WILL BE THE ONLY RACE OFFERED ON THIS DAY TBA
TIME SCHEDULE for Sunday Events
1:30 pm: Division – ALL STAR
2:00 pm: Division I COED
2:05 pm: Division V COED
2:10 pm: Division IV - COED
2:25 pm: Division III – Female
2:35 pm: Division III – Male
2:55 pm: Division II - Female
3:10 pm: Division II – Male
Age Divisions Odds & Ends
(ages as of September 9/1/2024) 1. Team scoring for Division II and III
Division I – 13/14: Run 2 miles 2. Gender specific team and individual
Division II – 11/12: Run 1.5 miles awards (only exception is Division V)
Division III – 9/10: Run 1.5 miles 3. A runner can run up a division
Division IV – 8 an under 1 mile 4. Individual awards for top 20 each race
Division V – 6 and under (or 400 meters)
Division – ALL STAR: Run 1 mile
For More Info please contact
Coach- Andrew Adam @ andrewadam1744@yahoo.com
Coach - Josh Ritchie @ joshua@ritchiessports.com
Special Needs Coach - Jarrod McCleary @ jarrod.mccleary@gmail.com
visit our website www.summitathletic.com
Join fellow runners on August 24, 2024 for the Youth Cross Country. It's a fantastic Cross Country Team Member, Special Needs Cross Country Team featuring a flat and fast course in Cuyahoga Falls.
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Running
Cross Country Team Member
Summit Athletic Running Club Youth Cross Country Schedule September 7: Walsh HS – Pat Ritchie Invitational, 4550 Wyoga Lake Rd, Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44224 (Saturday IN CONJUNCTION WITH A HIGH SCHOOL INVITE) September : Tallmadge Invitational, 140 N Munroe Rd, Tallmadge, OH September : St. Perquine Invitational, Richfield Woods, 4100 Broadview Rd, Richfield, OH 44286 September : Jackson Invitational @ Jackson Middle School 7355 Mudbrook St. N.W., Massilon, OH 44646 October : Running Rockets Invite @ Streetsboro City Park 8970 Kirby Lane, Streetsboro OH 44241 October : ATC Youth Cross Country Championship @ Streetsboro City Park 8970 Kirby Lane, Streetsboro, OH 44241 TIME SCHEDULE – 2:00 p.m.: Division V - Coed 2:20 p.m.: Division IV 2:40 p.m.: Division III 3:15 p.m.: Division II ♦ Team scores per division & coed based on traditional scoring format AGE DIVISIONS (age as of 7/31) DIVISION I - 13/14: Run 2 miles DIVISION II -11/12: Run 1.5 miles DIVISION III - 10 & under: Run 1.5 miles DIVISION IV - 8 & under and individuals with disabilities and their partners (all ages): Option to Run/Walk 1 mile or Run 1.5 mile DIVISION V - 6 & under: .25 mile run or
Special Needs Cross Country Team
August : STARS Invitational @ Schneider Park, 380 Mineola Ave, Akron, OH 44320 September : Tallmadge Invitational, 140 N Munroe Rd, Tallmadge, OH September : St. Perquine Invitational, Richfield Woods, 4100 Broadview Rd, Richfield, OH 44286 September : Jackson Invitational @ Jackson Middle School 7355 Mudbrook St. N.W., Massilon, OH 44646 October : Running Rockets Invite @ Streetsboro City Park 8970 Kirby Lane, Streetsboro OH 44241 October : ATC Youth Cross Country Championship @ Streetsboro City Park 8970 Kirby Lane, Streetsboro, OH 44241 TIME SCHEDULE – 1:30 pm Special Needs 1 Mile for Sunday Races Starting Gun will not be used at the beginning of race
Weather Overview
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About Cuyahoga Falls
Youth Cross Country takes place in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, United States. The local timezone is America/New_York.
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