2026 Palatine Pack Spring Youth track
Palatine Pack is pleased to offer a spring track session for athletes that are in 1st-5th grade. This session will focus on the fundamentals of speed/agility for track and field and is great for athletes of any skill level. Athletes will learn the the basics of long jump, use mini hurdles to work on sprint mechanics, and be introduced to speed interval training. Coaches will also use gameplay to keep athletes engaged throughout the session. This session does not include any track and field competitions.
Any questions please email palatine@thepacktfcc.com or call Alex Soto at (847) 754-1300.
Price
Cost is $115 for the full session.
Ask about financial assistance. We will not turn away any athlete due to financial reasons. Call/email Alex Soto at (847) 754-1300 or palatine@thepacktfcc.com
Dates and Times
First day of practice is Tuesday, April 7th
Practices are on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4:30-5:30 pm
Tuesday practices will be held at the Winston Campus Middle School track
Thursday practices will be held at Ost field behind the Palatine Park District building
Final practice will be Thursday, May 7th
Registration Includes
Team T-shirt
Coaching
Insurance
Track rentals
Coaches:
Emily Baldwin - ebaldwin714@gmail.com
Joe Ahlgrim - josahlg@gmail.com
Our Mission
We offer track and field/cross country training and racing for youth (1st-5th grades) and middle school athletes (6th-8th grades). While we are a club by definition, we do not operate as a traditional club. We welcome kids of all abilities in hopes of fostering a love for running. Our goals are to build community, teach the fundamentals of the sport, and have fun while doing it. Every member of our club gets an equal opportunity to improve and compete.
Our training is tailored to the needs of the individual. We teach basic fitness activities and the fundamentals of cross country to our newest runners while also providing elite training programs for our more fit and experienced runners. All athletes will be challenged to get better each day while focusing on having fun through gameplay and teamwork.

