Middle School Winter running, Oct ’25-Feb’26

We meet at Champion Park. The experienced group runs all over the place, the Get Ready to Run group will stay a little closer to the park. Please have your child(ren) bring water and possibly a cooling towel. As the weather cools, layers they can carry are suggested. I’ll provide winter running tips as we get into the cold weather running.

I’ve got 2 sections this year:

  • The experienced group – for those that can run 4+ miles continuously.
  • For rising 4th & 5th graders, new runners, or those not yet up to 4+ miles in a run session. This is called “Get Ready to Run“.

The younger/newer crew has different needs based on their developmental stages, physiology, and mental focus.

This season both groups will start together. The Get Ready to Run group will turn around early. I will need a parent willing to run with this group and keep them on task & safe. I’ve got 1 volunteer so far (mostly Fridays), but need another and/or back up as well.

Schedule

October/November – 4p Fridays only, from Champion Park. Oct 24, 31, Nov 7, 14, 21

Thanksgiving break – Mon Nov 24, 8a from Champion Park

Join us for the Amber Moon Studio Run for the Pie at 730a Thanksgiving morning from Brushy Creek Lake Park Free! Family is welcome. Register here.

December until holiday break: Mon & Fri 4p from Champion Park on: Dec 1, 5, 8, 12, 15, 19

Christmas Break:

  • Mon 8a Dec 22
  • Mon 8a Dec 29
  • Fridays 4p Jan 2
  • Mon 8a Jan 5

School returns: Mon & Fri 4p on Jan 9, 12, 16, 19, 23, 26 & 30, Feb 2 & 6.

At the moment, HF Track is slated to start on Feb 9.

Please join our GroupMe for this program to keep up to date and for quick communication.

For this off-season, there are 25 total sessions, 11 Mondays & 14 Fridays.

Rates

If you have more than 1 child running, each will need his/her own package at the beginning of the session. As we get toward the end, I can move sessions around as needed. A few sessions can roll over to Summer 2026 session, with the exception of the Unlimited – good only for this winter session.

For Experienced Runners (90 min sessions), per person

For Get Ready to Run (1h sessions), per person

Club Membership: The Quack Pack

  • Club fee (required): $20/ individual, $30/ family. This gives us liability insurance during our runs. If you joined me for winter 2024, you are already covered through Dec 2025. Paying the fee now covers you thru Dec 2026. Please complete for each child, and yourself if helping out (your membership is free is you help!)