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 11-12 year old boys and our 13-14 year old girls winning team national championships. Our 13-14 boys also placed 3rd in the nation while our 11-12 girls finished 4th in the nation.

We will once again race in the USATF qualifying series with hopes of competing at the USATF Nationals this December in Shelbyville, Indiana. 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. Click here to register

Price

• $225 - Returning Athletes

• $275 - 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 palatinepack@gmail.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 27th

• 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 26th - Shannon Macnamara 5K Fun Run (Meet The Team) @ Rolling Meadows High School

• Sunday, November 9th - Illinois Youth XC Club Invite @ Deer Grove East Forest Preserve | Palatine, IL

• Saturday November 15 - USATF Association Championships @ Channahon Park | Channahon, IL

• Saturday, November 22 - USATF Regional 7 Championships @ Lavern Gibson Course | Terre Haute, IN (Regional qualifiers only)

• Thursday, November 27 - Palatine Turkey Trot @ Harper College | Palatine, IL (Reduced rate, but not included in registration)

• Saturday, December 13 - USATF Junior Nationals @ Blue River Cross Country Course | Shelbyville, IN (National qualifiers only)