Elementary and Middle School Cross Country Program

2024 Elementary and Middle School Cross Country Program

The Knoxville Youth Athletics Elementary and Middle School Cross Country Program is an eight week program for all girls and boys grades 3-8 that teaches the fundamentals of distance running with weekly competitions including an Area Championship meet that allows participants a chance to qualify for the Tennessee State Middle and Elementary School Cross Country Championships in October.  In many counties surrounding Knoxville (including Knox) cross country is not a funded school sport at the elementary and middle school level.  The Knoxville Youth Athletics serves to help fund, foster and expand a sport that provides positive health benefits to its participants.  If your school does not have a program and you would like one we can get you started.  Everyone is welcome, whether your school has a program or not, you are home-schooled or you just love to run.

You must register online prior to your first practice (no exceptions).

DATES ARE TENTATIVE

Information Link (click on link below)Date / DeadlineAdditional Information
Meeting for all NEW teams / programs only7/25/24 – 7PMTennessee Sports Medicine Group
Coaches Page

PROGRAM REGISTRATION LINKS

Elementary School /

Middle School

July 25- Online Program Entry Opens$50.00 per athlete program fee – covers entire season except the State Meet. Registration Video Tutorial
Parent Meet Volunteer Sign Up
Parents Info Package
The Long Term Approach to working with Young Distance Runners
Participant and Spectator Race Etiquette (Important)
Inclement Weather Policy
Heat Policy
Lost Child Protocol
Bib Numbers Explained
ONLINE ENTRY INSTRUCTIONS8/27/24 – Deadline to Register
Results

DateInformationNotes
7/25/2024Meeting for all NEW teams / programs only – 7PM Tennessee Sports Medicine Group – Required for all new teams and coachesTennessee Sports Medicine Group
8/5/2024ES-MS Coaches Meeting 7PM – Tennessee Sports Medicine GroupTennessee Sports Medicine Group
8/11/2024ES-MS Coaches Clinic – 2-4 PM – Tennessee Sports Medicine GroupTennessee Sports Medicine Group
7/25/2024Online Program Entry OpensElementary School Sign Up / Middle School Sign Up
8/27/2024Deadline for Teams to submit Online Rosters
8/27/2024Deadline for Unattached runners to Register Online

DateTimeEvent/ActivityLocationMapCourse Maps / VideosAdditional InformationParking Map
8/25/20242PMGroup RunVictor Ashe ParkMapOpen to all parents / participants  preview of course Saturday at the Victor Ashe Park Fall ClassicParking Map
8/31/2024Meet PageFirst ES/MS Cross Country MeetVictor Ashe ParkES-MS Map / ES-Video / MS-VideoMeet Info
9/8/20242PMGroup RunWalters State SeviervilleMapOpen to all parents / participants  preview of courses that will be run on Monday and Tuesday
 9/9/2024Wave StartsThird ES Cross Country MeetWalters State SeviervilleES Map / VideoTravel / Parking Map
9/10/2024Wave StartsThird MS Cross Country MeetWalters State SeviervilleMS Map (Same as ESx2 loops / VideoTravel / Parking Map
9/15/20242PMGroup RunTommy Schumpert ParkMap2PMOpen to all parents / participants  preview of course that will be run on Monday and Tuesday
9/16/2024Wave StartsFourth ES Cross Country MeetTommy Schumpert ParkES Map / VideoParking Plan
9/17/2024Wave StartsFourth MS Cross Country MeetTommy Schumpert ParkMS Map / VideoParking Plan
9/22/20242PMGroup RunJohnson UniversityMapOpen to all parents / participants  preview of course that will be run on Monday and Tuesday
9/23/2024Wave StartsFifth ES Cross Country MeetJohnson UniversityES Map / VideoParking Plan
9/24/2024Wave StartsFifth MS Cross Country MeetJohnson UniversityMS Map / VideoParking Plan
9/29/20242PMGroup RunCove Lake State ParkMapOpen to all parents / participants  preview of course that will be run on Monday and Tuesday
9/30/2024Wave StartsSecond ES Cross Country MeetCove Lake State ParkES Map / VideoParking Map
10/1/2024Wave StartsSecond MS Cross Country MeetCove Lake State ParkMS Map / VideoParking Map
10/5/202410:00 AMArea ES / MS Championships – RACE TIMES SUBJECT TO CHANGEVictor Ashe ParkMapES MapElementary School  – Qualifier for the Tennessee State ES Cross Country Championships – Meet InfoParking Map
9:00AM Middle School Girls
9:45AM Middle School BoysMS MapMiddle School  – Qualifier for the Tennessee State MS Cross Country Championships  Meet Info
10:15AM Middle School Awards
10:45AM Elementary School Girls
11:15AM Elementary School Boys
11:30AM Elementary School Awards
12:00PM Open K-2 Race 1 Mile
10/26/202410:30 AMTennessee State Elementary School Cross Country ChampionshipsVictor Ashe ParkMapES MapMeet Info
10/26/20241:00 PMTennessee State Middle School Cross Country ChampionshipsVictor Ashe ParkMS MapMeet Info
10/29/20244:30 PMFirst Practice – Post Season Cross Country Program – Elementary and MiddleAll SitesProgram Info
10/29/2024 4:30 PMFirst Practice – Post Season Cross Country Program – High School Non-State QualifiersAll SitesProgram Info
TBD 4:30 PMFirst Practice – Post Season Cross Country Program – High School State QualifiersAll SitesProgram Info
TBD10:00 AMKYA Time Trials (ES/MS ONLY)Hardin Valley AcademyMeet Information
TBD5:00 PMKYA Time Trials (HS ONLY)Hardin Valley AcademyMeet Information
11/16/20248:00 AMCCCNYC ChampionshipsLouisville, KYMeet Information
11/17/20248:00 AMNike Cross NationalsCary, NCMeet Information
11/30/20248:00 AMEastbay South ChampionshipsCharlotte, NCMeet Information
12/7/20248:00 AMAAU XC NationalsTallahassee, FLMapMeet Information
12/7/20248:00 AMRunningLane XC ChampionshipsHuntsville, ALMapMeet Information

Program Contact Information

Registration/Results Questions

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