GTC Rabbits Youth Running-Fall Session

🏃‍♂️ GTC Rabbits Youth Running-Fall Session

The GTC Rabbits is the Youth Running Program for the Greenville Track Club. The mission is to provide an opportunity for young people to become involved in the world's oldest fitness endeavor.

👟 Meet Your Coaches

The program will be directed and coached by Ashley Lavelle, an experienced middle school, high school, and college cross country and track coach. Ashley is a longtime Greenville Track Club member and is currently serving on the board of directors. Ashley will be accompanied by some amazing volunteer coaches:

• Alison Parris: Shares a love of running and educating the youth.
• Liz Evans: An enthusiastic supporter of young runners.
• John Hatfield: Dedicated to fostering a love of running in children.

All coaches/volunteers are safe sport certified and background checked.

✨ Rabbits Fall Session Information

The Rabbits’ running group is FREE to Greenville Track Club members! If you are not a GTC member, you can purchase a family membership for $25 here.

📅 Program Details

• Ages: The “Rabbits” include ages 7 through 14 years old.
• What Each Child Receives:
  • Expert coaching
  • Regular group practices
  • Rabbits Singlet
  • Opportunities to hear from guest speakers in the community.
• Focus: Essentials of running while having fun, with a focus on cross country and road running.
• Race Schedule:
  • September 19 - BMW Performance Classic 2 miler (Space is limited)
  • October 11 - GE Cross Country Race 6K
  • October 25 - Spinx Run Fest 5K
  • November 15 - Zoom Through the Zoo 5K
  • December 13 - Santa Run (After our fall session ends)

🕒 Session Schedule and Location

For the fall session, the Rabbits will meet Mondays and Thursdays at 5:15pm.

Practices will rotate between Cleveland Park, Unity Park, Greenville High School, and occasionally Furman University. Ashley will email the parents each week with the specific practice location.

Please contact Ashley at youthrunning@greenvilletrackclub.com for any specific questions.

💰 Costs

$50 or free to current Greenville Track Club members. Adult guardians, if they don't already have one, are encouraged to obtain a GTC family membership before registering to receive the $50 discount. Family memberships are $25 for one year. Learn more here.

📍 Location

The race will take place on 2025-09-08 at Greenville High Track, Cleveland Park, or Unity Park. Please email youthrunning@greenvilletrackclub.com for location information.

🔗 More Information

For further details, please visit the race link: GTC Rabbits Race Page.