Lester Wright Jr. Youth XC Series

SHORE A.C. LESTER WRIGHT JR. YOUTH CROSS COUNTRY SERIES

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

• Date: Sunday, September 20 - Holmdel Park
• Date: Saturday, September 26 - Holmdel Park
• Date: Sunday, October 11 - Holmdel Park
• Date: Sunday, October 18 - Holmdel Park
• Date: Sunday, October 25 - Holmdel Park
• Note: Championship Sunday!!

EVENT LOCATION

• Venue: Holmdel Park – 44 Longstreet Road, Holmdel, NJ
• Starting Line: By the main shelter across from the farm
• Finish Line: In the field across from the main shelter parking lot

RACE SCHEDULE

• 8:00 AM: Bib pick up
  • Note: Packet pick-up will be available for coaches
• 9:00 AM: 400M
  • Category: Grade K & younger (co-ed)
• 9:05 AM: 800M
  • Category: Grades 1 & 2 (co-ed)
• 9:15 AM: 2K
  • Category: Grades 3 & 4 (co-ed)
• 9:30 AM: 3K
  • Category: Grades 5 & 6 (co-ed)
• 9:45 AM: 4K/5K
  • Category: Grades 7 & 8+ (co-ed)

RACE RESULTS

• Check Results: www.vipertiming.com

REGISTRATION

• Important: Please pre-register before arriving at the park, as limited service makes on-site registration difficult.

RACE INFORMATION

• Distances: Competition is offered at various distances, including 400M, 800M, 2K, 3K, and 4K.
• Top Finishers: The top 10 of each race get a ribbon.
• Team Scoring: 3 runners to make a team and score.
• Registration: Each week, registration will close 24 hours before the start time.
• Awards: Medals and awards will be given out on October 25 - Championship Sunday.

CHAMPIONSHIP SUNDAY

• Date: Sunday, October 25, 2026
• Venue: Holmdel Park
• Start Time: 9:00 AM
• Note: The race schedule is the same as above, followed by a picnic and an awards ceremony.

AWARDS CEREMONY

• Note: We will have an awards ceremony and team scoring at the Championship meet on October 25.
• Awards: The top 10 boys and girls in each race will receive a medal.
• Trophies: The top 3 boys and girls in each race will receive a trophy.
• Team Recognition: The top boy and girl teams in each distance will also receive an award.
• Series Awards: The top boy and girl in each age group for the series will receive an award.

JOIN OUR XC RACING TEAM:

• Program Duration: This is a great training option for youth runners. Our program runs from Sept. 8 to Nov. 5.
• Benefits: By joining the club's Gone Running cross-country team, you will receive 1 racing singlet, 6 racing opportunities, and 1-3 practice sessions per week for 8 weeks.
• Locations: Training locations include Manalapan, Marlboro, Middletown, and Manasquan.
• Coaching: Each location's head coach will instruct the Gone Running youth program and prep the kids for the race each week.

CROSS COUNTRY TRAIN & RACE REGISTRATION OPTIONS:

• Locations: Training locations in Manalapan, Marlboro, Manasquan, Middletown, and Chesterfield
• Package: Train and Race the series: 7 Practices, 5 Races, and Shore A.C. singlet: $150
• Extended Package: 14 Practices, 5 Races, and Shore A.C. singlet: $225
• Single Race: Register per race: $10

SUGGESTED RACES BY AGE/GRADE

• 400M: ages 6 and under (Kindergarten and younger)
• 800M: ages 7 - 8 (Grades 1 and 2)
• 2K: ages 8 - 10 (Grades 3 and 4)
• 3K: ages 10 - 12 (Grades 5 and 6)
• 4K: ages 12 - 14 (Grades 7 and 8)

USATF STANDARDS

• 800M: ages 6 and under
• 2K: ages 7 and 8
• 3K: ages 9 and 12
• 4K: ages 13 and 14
• 5K: ages 15+

RACE QUESTIONS

• Contact: Maurice Bell, Joe Compagni, or Erin O'Neill

FOR MORE INFORMATION

• Website: Shore AC Youth XC Series