2018 JRC Youth Cross Country
Practices are Tuesdays and Thursdays at Johnston Public Library. As of 10/9 practice times are 5:30-6:30pm.
Please email [email protected] for current times.
JRC Youth Cross Country is open to ages 6-18.
**Please note practice times may change to earlier as we get further into the season and lose daylight.
Meet cost is typically $5-10. The club covers the fee for the state meet registration.
Current meet schedule
Oct 7 - West Des Moines
Oct 14 - Johnston (volunteers will be needed along the course) - free for JRC athletes
Oct 21 - Ames
Oct 28 - Iowa City
Nov 4 - West Des Moines (USATF state meet - no qualification required, top 15 individuals and top 2 teams in each age group qualify for the National meet - not required to attend Nationals if they qualify)
**Expectation for this season is to attend at least 1 practice a week (prefer 2-3) and 2 meets.**
A uniform and black shorts (or pants if it is cold) are required for meets.
USATF Membership will also be required for the state meet - if your child participated in track they will already have a membership that is good through the end of the year.
Uniform Top
Loose fitting running shorts
Ladies Compression Shorts
Boys Compression Shorts