FALL CROSS COUNTRY
AUGUST 3 - OCTOBER 3
COST: $400
Push Limits. Make Friends. Run Fast. Our Fall Cross Country program is an opportunity to train and compete alongside dedicated athletes and with some of the best coaches in the Triangle area (2023 & 2024 National Champions). Open to youth athletes of all skill levels (4th-12th grade), this program is designed to help develop a love for running and provide a fun and supportive team environment.
This season, we’ve streamlined registration into one flat rate for access to all practices throughout the week.
Athletes are encouraged to attend as consistently as possible to get the most out of the season—especially those planning to race with us. That said, we understand that every family’s schedule is different. Daily attendance is not required, and athletes are welcome to participate as often as they’re able.
WEEKLY PRACTICE SCHEDULE
Mondays & Wednesdays – “Track-style” workouts focused on intervals, technique, and speed. These sessions may be held on a track or at local parks/trails to simulate real cross country terrain.
Tuesdays, Thursdays & Fridays – Trail-style runs focused on continuous aerobic development and endurance. Note: These workouts are for intermediate and advance athletes. Runners should be able to run at least 25 minutes continuously at an easy pace. If they are still building toward that, Monday/Wednesday workouts are a great place to start.
Saturdays – Either a race or a long run, depending on the weekend.
TRAINING LOCATIONS
We use a variety of locations across the Cary and Triangle area to provide athletes with the best training experience possible. While the full schedule and locations will be shared on TeamSnap by August 1, here is a general overview of where we train:
Mon & Wed, 5:30-7:00 PM: Mills Park Middle School or Meredith College Track
Tue, Thu & Fri, 4:30-6:00 PM: American Tobacco Trail and Umstead Park
ADDITIONAL FEES
If your athlete is planning to race this fall…
$100 - 2026-2027 Team XC Racing Fee for athletes who plan to race our weekend meets (fee covers both Fall XC and The Fall XC Extension, includes AAU membership, helps cover some meet related expenses).
$40 - Triangle Racing Singlet
DISCOUNTS
Sibling Discount – $40 off each additional child
Use code SIBLING40
School Team XC Discount – $100 off
For athletes currently running with their school’s cross country team who can only attend limited WOL Triangle practices.
Includes up to 1–2 weekday practices per week. Join us for meets and long runs when available
Please only use this option if your athlete is actively part of a school-based XC program
Use code DUAL100
MAIN RACE SCHEDULE (TENTATIVE - More to come)
8/15 - Early Bird Challenge - Cary, NC
8/22 - The Jungle Run - Hope Mills, NC
9/12 - Beach Blast - Wilmington, NC
9/19 - Hare & Hounds Invite - Charlotte, NC
9/27 - Greensboro XC Invite - Greensboro, NC
10/2-10/3 - Great American XC Festival - Cary, NC
10/10 - Run Cabarrus Invitational - Concord, NC
10/17 - VA XC Showcase - Mechanicsville, VA
11/14 - Middle School Nationals - Louisville, KY
11/22 - Nike Cross Regionals (NXR) - Cary, NC
12/5 - AAU Nationals - Knoxville, TN
We will add some weekday meets and time trial opportunities as the season starts.