Palatine Pack is pleased to offer our fifth post-season cross country experience for youth and middle school athletes. We invite all who participated on their school teams to join together for post-season training and racing.

Last year, we sent more than 100 athletes to the USATF Junior Olympic National meet in Shelbyville, Indiana. Our trip was highlighted by our 13-14 boys clamining a team national chmpaionship. Our 13-14 girls and 11-12 boys finished 3rd in the nation as a team.

We will once again race in the USATF qualifying series with hopes of competing at the USATF Nationals this December in Lafayette, Louisiana. Along the way, we have scheduled training, time trials, and races for athletes of all experience and ability levels.

Our Fall session is open to any athletes that are currently in 5th-8th Grade. REGISTRATION OPENS AUGUST 30TH

Price

• $250 - Returning Athletes

• $300 - New Athletes

• $30 USATF membership, must be purchased if athletes will be competing at ANY of the USATF races

• Ask about financial assistance. We will not turn away any athlete due to financial reasons. Call or email Alex Soto (847) 754-1300 or palatine@thepacktfcc.com. While athletes are allowed to miss practices, there are no reduced rates for athletes that miss part of the season. Financial assistance is reserved for families in financial hardship.

Dates and Times

• First day of practice is Monday, October 26th

• Practices are on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays

• Practices run from 4:30-6:00 pm at Winston Campus Middle School and at Palatine High School on certain Wednesdays.

• No practice the week of Thanksgiving

Registration Includes

• Team race jersey (for new athletes)

• Team long sleeve

• Team stocking hat

• Registration fees for all races

• Palatine Park District rentals

• Coaching

• Insurance

Racing Schedule

Dates, locations and races are subject to change. All meets are optional, but in order for athletes to compete at the USATF Junior National meet in Indian, they must compete in the Association and Regional meets.

• Sunday, October 25 - Shannon Macnamara 5K Fun Run (Meet The Team) @ Rolling Meadows High School

• Sunday, November 8 - Illinois Youth XC Club Invite @ Deer Grove East Forest Preserve | Palatine, IL

• Saturday November 14 - USATF Association Championships @ TBD Illinois location

• Saturday, November 22 - USATF Regional 7 Championships @ TBD Illinois location (Regional qualifiers only)

• Thursday, November 26 - Palatine Turkey Trot @ Harper College | Palatine, IL (Reduced rate, but not included in registration)

• Saturday, December 12 - USATF Junior Nationals @ Moncus Park | Lafayette, Lousiana (Nationanals Qualiferis Only)