Lester Wright Jr. Youth XC Series

  • Date Tue 9th September 2025 - Thu 6th November 2025
  • Time 9:00AM EDT
  • Location Holmdel, New Jersey
  • Price $11.60 - $373.75
  • Races 31 races
  • Distances Olympic, 5km

Event summary

Get ready for an exhilarating experience at the Lester Wright Jr. Youth Cross Country Series taking place from September 9 to November 6, 2025, at the beautiful Holmdel Park in Monmouth, New Jersey. This exciting series features a variety of race distances designed for young athletes, including 400m for kindergarteners, 800m for grades 1 and 2, 2K for grades 3 and 4, 3K for grades 5 and 6, and 4K/5K for grades 7 and 8+.

Join us for race days on September 21, September 27, October 12, October 19, and culminating in the Championship on October 26. Each event begins with bib pickup at 8:00 AM, followed by a series of races starting at 9:00 AM. Participants can compete for medals and trophies, with the top 20 finishers in each race receiving a medal and the top three in each category taking home a trophy. Plus, don't miss the post-race picnic and awards ceremony on Championship Sunday, where the top teams and individuals will be celebrated. Whether you are a seasoned runner or new to the sport, this series offers a

Organiser's Description

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 12 -- HOLMDEL PARK
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 19 -- HOLMDEL PARK
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 26 -- HOLMDEL PARK - CHAMPIONSHIP SUNDAY

_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 ARRIVING AT THE PARK, AS THERE IS LIMITED SERVICE, MAKING ON-SITE REGISTRATION 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 ON OCTOBER 26 - CHAMPIONSHIP SUNDAY.

CHAMPIONSHIP SUNDAY

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2025
HOLMDEL PARK
9:00 AM START.
RACE SCHEDULE IS THE SAME AS ABOVE, FOLLOWED BY A PICNIC AND AWARDS CEREMONY.



AWARDS CEREMONY
WE WILL HAVE AN AWARDS CEREMONY AND TEAM SCORING AT THE CHAMPIONSHIP MEET ON OCTOBER 26. THE TOP 20 BOYS AND GIRLS IN EACH RACE WILL RECEIVE A MEDAL. THE TOP 3 BOYS AND GIRLS IN EACH RACE RECEIVE A TROPHY, AND THE TOP BOY AND GIRL TEAMS IN EACH DISTANCE WILL ALSO RECEIVE AN AWARD. THE TOP BOY AND GIRL IN EACH AGE GROUP FOR THE SERIES WILL RECEIVE AN AWARD.



JOIN SHORE A.C.'S GONE RUNNING XC TEAM:
THIS IS A GREAT TRAINING OPTION FOR YOUTH RUNNERS. OUR PROGRAM RUNS FROM SEPT. 8 TO NOV. 5. 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, MARLBORO, MANASQUAN, AND CHESTERFIELD

_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
_
800M: AGES 7 - 8
_GRADES 1 AND 2
_
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

Races

  • Join Shore A.C./Gone Running Team (1 Practice & 1 Race X Week)

    Incl. $11.50 Fee & T-Shirt

    Tue 9th September 2025 (9:00AM EDT)

    $186.50

    CLOSED
    By joining the Shore A.C.'s Gone Running XC team you will cover the fee for all 6 races, 8 practices in your chosen training location, 6 races and 1 racing singlet.
  • Join Shore A.C./Gone Running Team (2 Practices & 1 Race X Week)

    Incl. $13.75 Fee & T-Shirt

    Tue 9th September 2025 (9:00AM EDT)

    $268.75

    CLOSED
    By joining the Shore A.C.'s Gone Running XC team, you will cover the fee for all 6 races, 16 practices in your chosen training location, 6 races, and 1 racing singlet.
  • Join the Shore A.C./Gone Running Junior Olympics Team (3 Practices, 1 Race X Week & JO Champs)

    Incl. $18.75 Fee & T-Shirt

    Tue 9th September 2025 (9:00AM EDT)

    $373.75

    CLOSED
    By joining the Shore A.C.'s Gone Running XC team, you will cover the fee for all 6 races, 24 practices in your chosen training location, 6 races, and 1 racing singlet.
  • Sac 400m - 9/21

    Incl. $1.60 Fee

    Sun 21st September 2025 (9:00AM EDT)

    $11.60

    CLOSED
  • Sac 800m - 9/21

    Incl. $1.60 Fee

    Sun 21st September 2025 (9:00AM EDT)

    $11.60

    CLOSED
  • Sac 2k - 9/21

    Incl. $1.60 Fee

    Sun 21st September 2025 (9:00AM EDT)

    $11.60

    CLOSED
  • Sac 3k - 9/21

    Incl. $1.60 Fee

    Sun 21st September 2025 (9:00AM EDT)

    $11.60

    CLOSED
  • Sac 4k - 9/21

    Incl. $1.60 Fee

    Sun 21st September 2025 (9:00AM EDT)

    $11.60

    CLOSED
  • Sac 400m - 9/27

    Incl. $1.60 Fee

    Sat 27th September 2025 (9:00AM EDT)

    $11.60

    CLOSED
  • Sac 800m - 9/27

    Incl. $1.60 Fee

    Sat 27th September 2025 (9:00AM EDT)

    $11.60

    CLOSED
  • Sac 2k - 9/27

    Incl. $1.60 Fee

    Sat 27th September 2025 (9:00AM EDT)

    $11.60

    CLOSED
  • Sac 3k - 9/27

    Incl. $1.60 Fee

    Sat 27th September 2025 (9:00AM EDT)

    $11.60

    CLOSED
  • Sac 4k - 9/27

    Incl. $1.60 Fee

    Sat 27th September 2025 (9:00AM EDT)

    $11.60

    CLOSED
  • Sac 400m - 10/12

    Incl. $1.60 Fee

    Sun 12th October 2025 (9:00AM EDT)

    $11.60

    CLOSED
  • Sac 800m - 10/12

    Incl. $1.60 Fee

    Sun 12th October 2025 (9:00AM EDT)

    $11.60

    CLOSED
  • Sac 2k - 10/12

    Incl. $1.60 Fee

    Sun 12th October 2025 (9:00AM EDT)

    $11.60

    CLOSED
  • Sac 3k - 10/12

    Incl. $1.60 Fee

    Sun 12th October 2025 (9:00AM EDT)

    $11.60

    CLOSED
  • Sac 4k - 10/12

    Incl. $1.60 Fee

    Sun 12th October 2025 (9:00AM EDT)

    $11.60

    CLOSED
  • Sac 5k - 10/12

    Incl. $1.60 Fee

    Sun 12th October 2025 (9:00AM EDT)

    $11.60

    CLOSED
  • Sac 400m - 10/19

    Incl. $1.60 Fee

    Sun 19th October 2025 (9:00AM EDT)

    $11.60

  • Sac 800m - 10/19

    Incl. $1.60 Fee

    Sun 19th October 2025 (9:00AM EDT)

    $11.60

  • Sac 2k - 10/19

    Incl. $1.60 Fee

    Sun 19th October 2025 (9:00AM EDT)

    $11.60

  • Sac 3k - 10/19

    Incl. $1.60 Fee

    Sun 19th October 2025 (9:00AM EDT)

    $11.60

  • Sac 4k - 10/19

    Incl. $1.60 Fee

    Sun 19th October 2025 (9:00AM EDT)

    $11.60

  • Sac 5k - 10/19

    Incl. $1.60 Fee

    Sun 19th October 2025 (9:00AM EDT)

    $11.60

  • Sac 400m - 10/26

    Incl. $1.60 Fee

    Sun 26th October 2025 (9:00AM EDT)

    $11.60

  • Sac 800m - 10/26

    Incl. $1.60 Fee

    Sun 26th October 2025 (9:00AM EDT)

    $11.60

  • Sac 2k - 10/26

    Incl. $1.60 Fee

    Sun 26th October 2025 (9:00AM EDT)

    $11.60

  • Sac 3k - 10/26

    Incl. $1.60 Fee

    Sun 26th October 2025 (9:00AM EDT)

    $11.60

  • Sac 4k - 10/26

    Incl. $1.60 Fee

    Sun 26th October 2025 (9:00AM EDT)

    $11.60

  • Sac 5k - 10/26

    Incl. $1.60 Fee

    Sun 26th October 2025 (9:00AM EDT)

    $11.60

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44 Longstreet Road, Holmdel, 07733, NJ, United States

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