GCR Club XC Season
- Date Mon 25th August 2025 - Wed 22nd October 2025
- Time 5:30PM EDT
- Location Naples, Florida
- Price $118.13
- Races 2 races
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Event summary
Get ready for an exciting season of running at the GCR Club XC Season in Naples, Collier! Kicking off on August 25, 2025, and running through October 22, 2025, this event welcomes young athletes from Upper Elementary to Middle School. Held at the Naples High School track, training sessions will take place every Monday and Wednesday from 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM, focusing on developing running skills, knowledge, and, most importantly, having fun!
Participants will have the opportunity to engage in both training and competitive races, with Elementary races typically ranging from 1km to 2km and Middle School races at 3 kilometers. This is a fantastic chance for all skill levels, from beginners to seasoned runners, to join a supportive environment and improve their distance running. Don't miss out on this wonderful opportunity to represent Gulf Coast Runners with pride! For more information on practices, schedules, and updates, be sure to follow their social media or simply Google "Gulf Coast Runners Youth Team." Lace-up those running shoes and get ready to hit the track!
Participants will have the opportunity to engage in both training and competitive races, with Elementary races typically ranging from 1km to 2km and Middle School races at 3 kilometers. This is a fantastic chance for all skill levels, from beginners to seasoned runners, to join a supportive environment and improve their distance running. Don't miss out on this wonderful opportunity to represent Gulf Coast Runners with pride! For more information on practices, schedules, and updates, be sure to follow their social media or simply Google "Gulf Coast Runners Youth Team." Lace-up those running shoes and get ready to hit the track!
Organiser's Description
Gulf Coast Runners is pleased to announce the continuation of our youth team with the 2025 Fall Cross Country Season. We offer Upper Elementary, Low Elementary and Middle School training sessions. We have training is for "all-comers" as well as all-stars. A new session will begin August 25th and run through the second week in October at the Naples High School track. Coach Moomaw, Coach Lauren, Coach Barone, Coach Loux and H.S. volunteers will be conducting these practices from 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM. The focus is on increasing our running knowledge ("running I.Q.") through runs, skills, drills, fundamentals and fun!
Gulf Coast Runners is focused on provided adequate coaching at all levels, and is inclusive of all! These 14 sessions are focused on distance running and preparing for our racesin September and October (participation in meets is optional, but encouraged!). The cost includes a jersey/singlet to represent GCR proudly! Elementary races are usually between 1km and 2km and Middle School races are 3 kilometers. More information is provided below.
* TRAINING SESSIONS (5:30 - 6:30PM AT NAPLES HS. MEET AT THE TRACK OFF OF 22ND AVE)
* WE MEET MOST MONDAY'S AND WEDNESDAY'S THAT CCPS HAS SCHOOL, EXCEPT WHEN NAPLES HS IS HAVING THEIR OWN EVENT.
* PLEASE FOLLOW OUR SOCIAL MEDIA OUTLETS FOR UPDATES/CANCELLATIONS (EVEN THOSE "NON SOCIAL MEDIA USERS" CAN GOOGLE GULF COAST RUNNERS YOUTH TEAM AND SEE OUR POSTS!)
* SCHEDULE
* AUG 25 & 27TH
* SEPT 3, 8, 10, 15, 17, 22, 24, 29
* OCT 6, 8, 13, 15, 20, 22 (LAST DAY UNLESS GOING TO THE FL STATE MEET IN LAKELAND!)
* ~ OCT 27 AND 29 (FOR STATE MEET PARTICIPANTS ONLY) ~
ELEMENTARY PRACTICES -
The team is a perfect spot for an elementary runner looking to get in some great workouts, race against those around the county, and alternatively for those looking to get involved in for the first time. All elementary students should have independent bathroom skills and be able to tie their shoes. Lauren Osborne is the contact person for all elementary athletes. Her email is [email protected]
MIDDLE SCHOOL PRACTICES
THIS SESSION IS A TRAINING GROUP AIMED AT HIGH PERFORMANCE DURING THE CROSS COUNTRY SEASON.
COACH MOOMAW IS THE HEAD COACH AT ELEVATE PERFORMANCE TRAINING AND HE LEADS OUR GULF COAST RUNNERS YOUTH TEAM. HE WILL BE CONDUCTING OUR MIDDLE SCHOOL SESSIONS ON MONDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHTS FROM 5:30 - 6:30PM AT THE NAPLES HIGH SCHOOL TRACK. THIS GROUP HAS SEVERAL RACING OPPORTUNITIES THROUGHOUT THE CROSS COUNTRY (DATES/SCHEDULE WILL BE FORTHCOMING).
Coach Moomaw is the Middle School contact at [email protected]
Gulf Coast Runners is focused on provided adequate coaching at all levels, and is inclusive of all! These 14 sessions are focused on distance running and preparing for our racesin September and October (participation in meets is optional, but encouraged!). The cost includes a jersey/singlet to represent GCR proudly! Elementary races are usually between 1km and 2km and Middle School races are 3 kilometers. More information is provided below.
* TRAINING SESSIONS (5:30 - 6:30PM AT NAPLES HS. MEET AT THE TRACK OFF OF 22ND AVE)
* WE MEET MOST MONDAY'S AND WEDNESDAY'S THAT CCPS HAS SCHOOL, EXCEPT WHEN NAPLES HS IS HAVING THEIR OWN EVENT.
* PLEASE FOLLOW OUR SOCIAL MEDIA OUTLETS FOR UPDATES/CANCELLATIONS (EVEN THOSE "NON SOCIAL MEDIA USERS" CAN GOOGLE GULF COAST RUNNERS YOUTH TEAM AND SEE OUR POSTS!)
* SCHEDULE
* AUG 25 & 27TH
* SEPT 3, 8, 10, 15, 17, 22, 24, 29
* OCT 6, 8, 13, 15, 20, 22 (LAST DAY UNLESS GOING TO THE FL STATE MEET IN LAKELAND!)
* ~ OCT 27 AND 29 (FOR STATE MEET PARTICIPANTS ONLY) ~
ELEMENTARY PRACTICES -
The team is a perfect spot for an elementary runner looking to get in some great workouts, race against those around the county, and alternatively for those looking to get involved in for the first time. All elementary students should have independent bathroom skills and be able to tie their shoes. Lauren Osborne is the contact person for all elementary athletes. Her email is [email protected]
MIDDLE SCHOOL PRACTICES
THIS SESSION IS A TRAINING GROUP AIMED AT HIGH PERFORMANCE DURING THE CROSS COUNTRY SEASON.
COACH MOOMAW IS THE HEAD COACH AT ELEVATE PERFORMANCE TRAINING AND HE LEADS OUR GULF COAST RUNNERS YOUTH TEAM. HE WILL BE CONDUCTING OUR MIDDLE SCHOOL SESSIONS ON MONDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHTS FROM 5:30 - 6:30PM AT THE NAPLES HIGH SCHOOL TRACK. THIS GROUP HAS SEVERAL RACING OPPORTUNITIES THROUGHOUT THE CROSS COUNTRY (DATES/SCHEDULE WILL BE FORTHCOMING).
Coach Moomaw is the Middle School contact at [email protected]
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