Middle School Winter Running Program 2026 – 2027

We are excited to continue our off-season running program at Champion Park.

Water: Please bring water to every session. When Coach Sharon is riding with the group, lightweight bottles are welcome and can be carried on the bike. For some Coach Nathan sessions, we may ask a parent volunteer to help transport water to our turnaround point.

Program Groups

We will have two training groups this season:

Experienced Group

  • Runners who can comfortably run 4 or more miles continuously.

Get Ready to Run

  • Rising 4th and 5th graders
  • New runners
  • Athletes who are not yet running 4+ miles continuously

The younger/newer runners have different developmental, physical, and attention needs, so their training will be adapted accordingly.

Both groups will start each session together. The Get Ready to Run group will turn around earlier based on distance (not necessarily time). We are looking for a parent volunteer to run with this group and help keep runners safe, engaged, and on task.

Schedule

November

  • Fridays at 4:00 PM
  • Nov. 6, 13, and 20
  • Coach Nathan Foyt

Thanksgiving Break

  • Find a local Turkey Trot and have some fun!

December

  • Fridays at 4:00 PM
  • Dec. 4, 11, and 18
  • Coach Sharon Boon

January / Early February

  • Fridays at 4:00 PM
  • Jan. 8 and 15 with Coach Foyt
  • Jan. 22, 29, and Feb. 5 with Coach Boon

At this time, HF Track is scheduled to begin in February.

Communication

Please join our GroupMe to receive updates, weather notifications, and program announcements.

Session Packages

There will be 11 total sessions during the off-season.

If you have more than one child participating, a package may be shared between siblings and sessions can be adjusted as needed near the end of the season.

Pricing (per athlete)

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Club Membership: The Quack Pack

A current club membership is required:

  • $10 Individual
  • $15 Family

Membership provides liability insurance coverage during our runs.

If you joined during Summer 2026, your membership remains active through February 2027. New memberships purchased now will also be valid through February 2027.