About Youth Cross Country

Our youth cross country program is designed for children grades K-8th who enjoy running and want to improve their endurance, speed, and overall fitness. Our program offers a fun and supportive environment where kids can learn the basic skills of cross country running while building their confidence and self-esteem.

We focus on proper form, pacing, and goal-setting, and provide opportunities for our young athletes to compete in local races and events. Whether your child is a seasoned runner or just starting out, our youth cross country program is a great way to help them develop a lifelong love of running.

Quick Facts

  • Dates: Regular season meets are held September 16th-October 7th. The end-of-season Ribbon Meet will be held on October 14th. 
  • Location: Meets are held every Wednesday at Riverbend Park. Coaches will need to check in by 3:50pm at the Bear Rock Pavilion. Races will begin at 4:00pm.
  • Coaches Meeting: A pre-season mandatory coaches meeting will be held at 5:30-6:00pm on Wednesday, September 9th via Zoom. All coaches and free agent parents must attend.

Students may join teams through their school or after-school programs. Registration is $21 per runner for the season. Teams must be pre-registered through FRRPD.


Proposed Course Distances for Fall 2026

Grade

Distance

Course 

K/1st

.35 Miles

 K/1st Course

2nd/3rd/4th

.75 Miles

2nd/3rd/4th Course

5th/6th

1.3 Miles

5th-8th Course (1 lap)

7th/8th

2.6 Miles

5th-8th Course (2 laps)

Course Map

2026 XC course map K-1st2026 XC course map 2nd-4th2026 XC course map 5th-8th

Registration

  • Registrations Opens: Tuesday, August 11, 2026
    Registration links will be available when registration opens.
  • Registration Deadline: Friday, August 28, 2026, or when leagues fill - whichever comes first.

School Team Registration

For Coaches only! Parents: you will register through your child's school or afterschool program, not through FRRPD.

👉 SCHOOL/ASP TEAM REGISTRATION
 

Free Agent Registration

IMPORTANT: Check with your school/ASP to see if they are participating prior to registering as a Free Agent!


Specific to Free Agents:  FRRPD organizes and hosts the cross country meets. We do not provide practices or coaches, and we are unable to supervise individual athletes. At meets, we will be announcing events and overseeing meet logistics. Your youngest athletes may need assistance navigating to and from events. It is your responsibility to supervise your young athlete. This is not a drop-off program.


For more league information and event details, please review the League Info Sheet and Track & Field Coaches Packet linked above in the previous section.


👉 FREE AGENT REGISTRATION

 

Important Forms

Please call (530) 533-2011 for more information.