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

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 21 -- HOLMDEL PARK
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 27 -- HOLMDEL PARK
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 14 -- HOLMDEL PARK
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 21 -- HOLMDEL PARK
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 28 -- HOLMDEL PARK

_EVENT LOCATION_
HOLMDEL PARK 44 LONGSTREET ROAD HOLMDEL, NJ
THE STARTING LINE IS BY THE MAIN SHELTER ACROSS FROM THE FARM
THE FINISH LINE IS IN THE FIELD ACROSS FROM THE MAIN SHELTER PARKING LOT

RACE SCHEDULE

8:00 AM - BIB PICK UP
_PACKET PICK UP WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR COACHES_
9:00 AM - 400M
_GRADE K & YOUNGER (CO-ED)_
9:05 AM - 800M
_GRADES 1 & 2 (CO-ED)_
9:15 AM - 2K
_GRADES 3 & 4 (CO-ED)_
9:30 AM - 3K
_GRADES 5 & 6 (CO-ED)_
9:45 AM - 4K/5K
_GRADES 7 & 8+ (CO-ED)_

RACE RESULTS
_CHECK OUT THE RESULTS AT WWW.VIPERTIMING.COM. [https://www.v]_



REGISTRATION

_PLEASE TRY TO PRE-REGISTER BEFORE GETTING TO THE PARK, AS THERE IS LIMITED SERVICE, MAKING REGISTERING ON-SITE DIFFICULT. _



RACE INFORMATION

COMPETITION IS OFFERED AT VARIOUS DISTANCES, INCLUDING 400M, 800M, 2K, 3K, AND 4K.
THE TOP 10 OF EACH RACE GET A RIBBON.
3 RUNNERS TO MAKE A TEAM AND SCORE.
EACH WEEK, REGISTRATION WILL CLOSE 24 HOURS BEFORE THE START TIME.
AWARDS AND MEDALS WILL BE GIVEN OUT AT THE CHAMPIONSHIP MEET.

CHAMPIONSHIP MEET

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2025
HOLMDEL PARK
9:00 AM START



AWARDS CEREMONY
WE WILL HAVE AN AWARDS CEREMONY AND TEAM SCORING AT THE CHAMPIONSHIP MEET ON OCTOBER 26. THE TOP 10 BOYS AND GIRLS IN EACH RACE WILL RECEIVE A MEDAL. THE TOP BOY AND GIRL TEAMS IN EACH DISTANCE OF THE CHAMPIONSHIP MEET WILL ALSO RECEIVE A TROPHY. THE TOP BOY AND GIRL IN EACH AGE GROUP FOR THE SERIES WILL RECEIVE A TROPHY.



JOIN SHORE A.C.'S GONE RUNNING XC TEAM:
THIS IS A GREAT TRAINING OPTION FOR YOUTH RUNNERS. OUR PROGRAM RUNS FROM SEPT. 9 TO NOV. 6. 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. TRAINING LOCATIONS ARE AVAILABLE IN MANALAPAN, MIDDLETOWN, AND MANASQUAN. MIDDLETOWN HEAD COACHES JOE COMPAGNI AND ERIN O'NEILL WILL COORDINATE CROSS-COUNTRY RACES. EACH LOCATION'S HEAD COACH WILL INSTRUCT THE GONE RUNNING YOUTH PROGRAM AND PREP THE KIDS FOR THE RACE EACH WEEK. ATHLETES WHO SIGN UP FOR OPTION 3 WILL PARTICIPATE IN JUNIOR OLYMPICS TRAINING ON SATURDAYS IN MANALAPAN AND RACE IN THE STATE CHAMPIONSHIP IN THE FALL. READ MORE ABOUT GONE RUNNING.

SHORE A.C./GONE RUNNING REGISTRATION OPTIONS:
TRAINING LOCATIONS IN HOLMDEL, MANALAPAN, MIDDLETOWN, MANASQUAN, AND SOUTH BURLINGTON

_TRAIN AND RACE THE SERIES:_
8 PRACTICES, 6 RACES, AND SHORE A.C. SINGLET: $175
16 PRACTICES, 6 RACES, AND SHORE A.C. SINGLET: $255
24 PRACTICES, 6 RACES, AND SHORE A.C. SINGLET: $355

_RACE ON THE FLY:_
REGISTER PER RACE - $10

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SUGGESTED RACES BY AGE/GRADE
400M: AGES 6 AND UNDER
_KINDERGARTEN AND YOUNGER
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800M: AGES 7 - 8
_GRADES 1 AND 2
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2K: AGES 8 - 10
_GRADES 3 AND 4
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3K: AGES 10 - 12
_GRADES 5 AND 6
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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