2017 Lafayette Reservoir Run
DVTFC holds a fall Cross Country season and competes at Northern California USATF-sanctioned youth meets , culminating in area USATF Junior Olympic qualifier meets in late November. The 2023 Junior Olympic Cross-Country Championship will be held in Louisville KY on December 9th.
The 2023 DVTFC Cross Country (X-C) season begin Tuesday, August 29th and continues through the Sunday before Thanksgiving.
Program
Open to boys and girls age 9 - 15 (younger and older athletes accepted with coaches approval), both experienced and beginners, who like to run longer distances and be part of a competitive running team. All athletes participating in the X-C program MUST be able AND willing to continuously run at least 2 miles (8 laps on a track).
Practices/Workouts
All practice times and locations will be listed on the "Calendar" section of the DVTFC website. (Once DST ends, afternoon times will be moved up due to darkness.)
Meets
DVTFC participates in 4 or 5 sectional Youth X-C meets, select community runs (including the Lafayette Reservoir Run), and the JO XC qualifiers in November. Meet participation is not required but highly encouraged.
The current list of meets DVTFC will participate in are:
Date | Meet | Venue | City |
Saturday, September 9 | Ed Sias Invitational | Hidden Valley Park | Martinez |
Sunday, September 24 | Oakland Cubs Youth Meet | Hayward HS | Hayward |
Saturday, September 30 | Scott Bauhs Invitational | Shadow Cliffs Park | Pleasanton |
Sunday, October 15 | Mount Diablo Heat Youth | Shadow Cliffs Park | Pleasanton |
Sunday, October 22 | Lafayette Reservoir Run | Lafayette | |
Sunday, November 5 | RunClub Youth Meet | Bayfront Park | Menlo Park |
Sunday, November 19 | Pacific Association Championship | West Valley HS, Cottonwood CA | |
Sunday, November 26 | Region 14 Cross Country Championship | Woodward Park, Fresno |
2023 Fees
a) $475 for the first athlete.
b) $375 for each additional sibling athlete.
Program fees cover all insurance, meet fees, coaches stipends, supplies, and facilities permits. Participation is at the discretion of DVTFC and its coaches.
(There is an additional $75 per athlete charge for athletes who qualify and compete in the National Junior Olympics X-C meet to defer the cost of additional coaching and travel cost.)
In order to provide proper attention to all our X-C athletes, we expect to limit this year's program to 35 participants - so register early to secure a spot !
Registration Information
1) Complete the DVTFC 2023 Fall Cross Country Membership and Release Form (CLICK HERE) and return to info@dvtfc.org
2) Make payment online with credit card or PayPal at:
or make check payable to DVTFC and mail to 3158 Maryola Court, Lafayette CA 94549
Thanks for your interest in DVTFC X-C !