FALL XC -EXTENSION
WHO: Athletes in grades 5th - 12th grades.
WHAT: In late fall, temperatures drop, athletes get faster, and some of the best cross-country races take place across the state and even nationally. The Fall XC Extension session is a 8-9 week program designed for athletes to continue their training and compete in races such as the North Carolina State Meet at Hagan Stone, the AAU XC National Championship, and the Footlocker South Regional Championship at McAlpine, along with other post-season championship events. As always, we offer both a Competitive program and a 2 Day per Week option. Whether your athlete is aiming for post-season championship races or focused on building fitness for winter/spring sports, this session will help them achieve their goals.
WHEN: Dates: October 21-December 20
While we encourage consistency, participation in practices and meet are not mandatory. Athletes are welcome to attend workouts as often as their chosen registration option allows. That said, since we are aiming for another National Championship, we ask that those planning to compete on our national championship teams attend practice as often as their schedule allows.
WEEKLY SCHEDULE
“Track" Days 2 x Week
Tue & Thur : 5:30-7:00 PM
Mills Park Middle School Track
Trail Days 3 x Week
Mon, Wed, Fri: 4:30-6:00 PM
We will rotate between The American Tobacco Trail (White Oak Church Entrance) and Umstead Park (Old Reedy Creek Trailhead)
Group Long Run 1 x Week (when no meet scheduled)
Sat: 7:00-9:00 AM (sometimes we move to Sunday afternoon)
Umstead Park (Old Reedy Creek Trailhead)
RACE SCHEDULE:
October 19: NC Runners Middle School XC State Meet-2 Mile (included), Kernersville (Ivey Redmon)
November 3: NC Age-Group XC Championships (included), Greensboro (Hagan Stone)
November 9: Middle School XC Team Championships-3K ($30+), Louisville (EP Tom Sawyer)
November 16: Charger Two Mile Tune-Up ($30), Cary (Cary Academy)
November 23: Nike NXR Southeast Community Race-5K ($30), Cary (Wake Med Soccer Park)
November 28: Leesville Community Turkey Trot-5K ($15), Raleigh
November 30: Footlocker South Regional Championship (included), Charlotte (McAlpine)
December 7: AAU National XC Championships (included), Charlotte (McAlpine)
December 14: Dashing Thru The Glow-5K (Additional $35), Wilmington