Encompass Recreation + Samaritan Indoor Track Series

Sunday, December 1 – Sunday, December 15, 2024 Past event
12:30 PM EST
Philadelphia, New York
Free · 10 races
1 Mile, Sprint

Event summary

Get ready for an exciting three-week indoor track experience at the Encompass Recreation + Samaritan Indoor Track Series, taking place from December 1 to December 15, 2024, at Jefferson in Philadelphia! This fantastic event is designed for youth ages 2 through high school, offering age and grade-appropriate race distances that cater to every budding athlete.

Participants can look forward to a range of thrilling races such as the 1 lap (125 yards) for ages 2 and 3, up to the challenging 14 laps (1 mile) for those in 12th grade. Special divisions like the Incredi-Dash and Super Sprint ensure that all abilities are welcomed with open arms, allowing young runners with higher support needs to compete with the help of adult allies. Each Sunday, participants will accumulate points based on their performance, culminating in awards for the top finishers at the end of the series. Every young athlete will also receive a medal during the final week, celebrating their hard work and achievements. Join us for this fun-filled, community-driven event that promotes fitness and camaraderie among our youth!

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Races

  • 1 Lap/125 Yards: Ages 2+3

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    Sunday, Dec 1, 2024 (12:30 PM EST)

    Free

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  • Incredi-Dash: 1 Lap/125 Yards **adaptive race for exceptional youth**

    Incl. T-Shirt

    Sunday, Dec 1, 2024 (12:30 PM EST)

    Free

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  • 2 Laps/250 Yards: Up to and Including Age 5

    Incl. T-Shirt

    Sunday, Dec 1, 2024 (12:30 PM EST)

    Free

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  • 3 Laps/375 Yards: Up to and Including 1st Grade

    Incl. T-Shirt

    Sunday, Dec 1, 2024 (12:30 PM EST)

    Free

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  • 4 Laps/500 Yards: Up to and Including 3rd Grade

    Incl. T-Shirt

    Wednesday, Dec 4, 2024 (12:30 PM EST)

    Free

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  • Super Sprint: 4 Laps/500 Yards: **adaptive race for exceptional youth**

    Incl. T-Shirt

    Sunday, Dec 1, 2024 (12:30 PM EST)

    Free

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  • 5 Laps/625Yards: Up to and Including 5th Grade

    Incl. T-Shirt

    Sunday, Dec 1, 2024 (12:30 PM EST)

    Free

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  • 6 Laps/750 Yards: Up to and Including 7th Grade

    Incl. T-Shirt

    Sunday, Dec 1, 2024 (12:30 PM EST)

    Free

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  • 7 Laps/Half Mile: Up to and Including 9th Grade

    Incl. T-Shirt

    Sunday, Dec 1, 2024 (12:30 PM EST)

    Free

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  • 14Laps/1 Mile: Up to and Including 12th Grade

    Incl. T-Shirt

    Sunday, Dec 1, 2024 (12:30 PM EST)

    Free

    Entries closed

Organiser's description

ENCOMPASS RECREATION IS PROUD TO OFFER A THREE (3) WEEK INDOOR TRACK PROGRAM FOR YOUTH AGES 2 THROUGH HIGH-SCHOOL.

EACH SERIES DATE TAKES PLACE ON DESIGNATED SUNDAYS AND OFFERS AGE/GRADE APPROPRIATE DISTANCES FOR EVERYONE.



1 LAP/125 YARDS: AGES 2 + 3

1 LAP/125 YARDS: INCREDI-DASH*

2 LAPS/250 YARDS: UP TO AND INCLUDING AGE 5

3 LAPS/375 YARDS: UP TO AND INCLUDING 1ST GRADE

4 LAPS/500 YARDS:UP TO AND INCLUDING 3RD GRADE

4 LAPS/500 YARDS: SUPER SPRINT*

5 LAPS/625 YARDS: UP TO AND INCLUDING 5TH GRADE

6 LAPS/750 YARDS: UP TO AND INCLUDING 7TH GRADE

7 LAPS/HALF-MILE: UP TO AND INCLUDING 9TH GRADE

14 LAPS/1 MILE: UP TO AND INCLUDING 12TH GRADE



* Incredi-Dash + Super Sprints are adaptive race distances for those with higher support needs who may need extra help during the race. These are the only divisions where adults/helpers are allowed on the course.
* Exceptional youth are not excluded to only the Incredi-Dash or Super Sprint, they may run with typical peers, in their age-appropriate division, as appropriate.



* Youth may run UP divisions, but not down divisions** ex: a 4 year old MAY run the 4 lap/500 yard race, but a 1st grader may NOT run the 2 lap race.
* Runners may not switch divisions or heats once the series has started*



* Each week, runners will accumulate points based on their finish order and at the end of the series, awards will be presented to those with the highest cumulative points per division.
* Distances MAY be divided into heats based on registration numbers
* Distances MAY be combined based on registration numbers
* All participants receive a medal on the final week.

Location

32925 US RT 11, Philadelphia, 13673, NY, United States

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