March 2008 saw the beginning of our two new running clubs - one for adults and one for youth. The adult running club provides opportunities for adults to get together with other runners in the area, meet new running partners, and get a change of pace on their regular running routine. The youth running club is a USA Track & Field (USATF) sanctioned track club to allow kids from as young as 5 to begin to discover the joy and sport of track and field.
Adult Running Club
We meet every Saturday morning. During the summer we will meet at the Manassas Battlefield Visitor Center at 7:30 am. For more information, visit www.trsarc.com.
Youth Track Club
We want kids to experience and come to understand the sport of track and field. With so many options for soccer, football, baseball, etc., we want to provide a similar option for kids to become involved with the sport of running. Our focus for the first year is as a recreational youth sports program that will have three seasons:
- Spring - Track & Field
- Summer - Track & Field
- Fall - Cross Country/Road Racing
Our goal is to grow a travel component to the club fo competitive runners to compete in regional and national competitions.
The Youth Track Team is only $75 for one season, and $50 for any additional season during the calendar year. Athletes must also join USATF, which must be done online at www.usatf.org. This provides us the ability to use insurance provided by USATF, and allows your child the opportunity to compete in USATF sanctioned meets. The cost of USATF membership is $19.95 annually. Proof of membership is required before your child will be permitted to participate. All registered youth will receive:
- Professional coaching and training
- Regular meets/races
- Team uniform (racing singlet and shorts)
- Opportunity to travel to local and national USATF sanctioned meets
- Opportunity to participate in Jr. Olympics Competitions
Registration will remain open throughout the season. Come on out anytime and join. Of course, the earlier you join and the more practices you make, the better you will improve. However, we just want kids to come out and have a great time and become better all around athletes while they're at it!
We have a lot of work to do, but we are very excited to get a club out there for everyone. Please let us know how we can continue to better serve you!
The Running Store Team
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