Upstate Running Club Youth Team - Fall XC Program
- Date Sun 16th August 2026 - Sat 28th November 2026
- Time 2:00PM EDT
- Location Greenville, South Carolina
- Price Free
- Races 1 race
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Event summary
Get ready for an exciting season with the Upstate Running Club Youth Team's Fall Cross Country Program in Greenville, South Carolina! Kicking off on Sunday, August 16, 2026, and running through Saturday, November 28, 2026, this program is designed for young athletes aged 7 to 14 who are eager to develop their running skills and compete in various local and regional races. Athletes will meet twice a week for structured practices that emphasize teamwork, personal growth, and athletic development, culminating in thrilling competitions including the Red Ribbon Run 5K and the Brooks Championship.
The youth team will provide a supportive environment where athletes can thrive, while encouraging lifelong healthy habits, resilience, and sportsmanship. With coaching staff bringing over 30 years of experience, participants will have the opportunity to train alongside peers and prepare for challenges such as the Toughest Kids Race and the Hay Bale Hustle. Whether you're looking to improve your personal best or just enjoy the camaraderie of running, the Upstate Running Club Youth Team is the perfect place to grow and excel! Join us in Greenville and become part of this vibrant community of young athletes!
The youth team will provide a supportive environment where athletes can thrive, while encouraging lifelong healthy habits, resilience, and sportsmanship. With coaching staff bringing over 30 years of experience, participants will have the opportunity to train alongside peers and prepare for challenges such as the Toughest Kids Race and the Hay Bale Hustle. Whether you're looking to improve your personal best or just enjoy the camaraderie of running, the Upstate Running Club Youth Team is the perfect place to grow and excel! Join us in Greenville and become part of this vibrant community of young athletes!
Organiser's Description
UPSTATE RUNNING CLUB YOUTH CROSS COUNTRY TEAM FALL 2026
THE UPSTATE RUNNING CLUB YOUTH TEAM IS EXCITED TO ANNOUNCE ITS FALL CROSS COUNTRY SEASON FOR ATHLETES AGES 714.
THIS DEVELOPMENTAL AND COMPETITIVE PROGRAM WILL MEET TWICE EACH WEEK AND PROVIDE ATHLETES WITH OPPORTUNITIES TO COMPETE IN LOCAL, REGIONAL, AND FUTURE NATIONAL-LEVEL COMPETITIONS. THE PROGRAM HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED AS A FREE SERVICE FOR AREA YOUTH ATHLETES WHO ARE COMMITTED TO PURSUING PERSONAL GROWTH THROUGH CONSISTENT TRAINING, TEAMWORK, AND COMPETITION. THE UPSTATE RUNNING CLUB PROUDLY SUPPORTS MORE THAN 100 YOUTH ATHLETES EACH YEAR THROUGH SEASONAL TRAINING PROGRAMS. EACH SEASON INCLUDES STRUCTURED PRACTICES, LOCAL AND REGIONAL COMPETITIONS, AND TEAM-BUILDING ACTIVITIES DESIGNED TO DEVELOP BOTH ATHLETIC ABILITY AND PERSONAL CHARACTER.
OUR MISSION IS TO EQUIP YOUNG ATHLETES WITH THE TOOLS NEEDED TO SUCCEED AT THE NEXT LEVEL OF COMPETITION WHILE FOSTERING CONFIDENCE, RESILIENCE, SPORTSMANSHIP, AND LIFELONG HEALTHY HABITS.
COACHING & PROGRAM STAFF
*
VICTORIA HAMMERSMITH
*
MATTHEW HAMMERSMITH
*
BRUCE JENNINGS
TOGETHER, OUR COACHING STAFF BRINGS MORE THAN 30 YEARS OF COMBINED EXPERIENCE WORKING WITH ATHLETES OF ALL AGES AND ABILITY LEVELS.
TEAM ELIGIBILITY STANDARDS
TO ENSURE ATHLETES ARE PREPARED FOR THE DEMANDS OF TRAINING AND COMPETITION, PARTICIPANTS MUST MEET THE FOLLOWING MINIMUM FITNESS STANDARDS:
*
BOYS 9 & UNDER
*
1 MILE: UNDER 8:00
*
GIRLS 9 & UNDER
*
1 MILE: UNDER 8:20
*
BOYS 11 & UNDER
*
1 MILE: UNDER 7:30
*
GIRLS 11 & UNDER
*
1 MILE: UNDER 7:30
*
BOYS & GIRLS 13 & UNDER
*
1 MILE: UNDER 7:15
_ATHLETES WHO ARE UNABLE TO MEET THE MINIMUM TEAM STANDARDS ARE NOT ELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE IN TEAM PRACTICES OR COMPETITIONS._
TEAM SCHEDULE
*
SEASON DATES: AUGUST 16 NOVEMBER 28, 2026
*
PRACTICE TIME:
*
SUNDAYS AT 3:00 PM
*
LAKEWOOD NATURE PRESERVE: 220 LAKEWOOD DRIVE GREENVILLE, SC 29607
*
WEDNESDAYS AT 6PM
*
HOLLAND PARK - 813 LAURENS RD, GREENVILLE, SC 29607
ADDITIONAL WEEKLY PRACTICE INFORMATION AND THE COMPLETE COMPETITION SCHEDULE WILL BE DISTRIBUTED ON THE FIRST DAY OF THE SEASON.
RACE SCHEDULE
* Tuesday September 8th - Hartness Property 3k
* Sunday Oct. 4th - Red Ribbon Run 5k
* Sunday Nov. 1st - Toughest Kids Race
* Saturday Nov. 7th - Run 4 Life 1 Mile
* Sunday Nov. 22nd - Hay Bale Hustle
* Saturday Nov. 28th - Brooks Championship
* USATF or AAU Regional - TBA
TEAM GEAR & RACE PACKAGE
_(MUST SELECT AT LEAST ONE DURING REGISTRATION)_
*
WARM UP / PRACTICE GEAR: $50
*
PRACTICE SINGLET
*
PRACTICE SHORT
*
LONG SLEEVE
*
COMPETITIVE PACKAGE: $100
*
PRACTICE GEAR FROM ABOVE PLUS
*
NEW STYLE LONG SLEEVE
*
NEW STYLE COMPETITIVE RACING SINGLET
*
ELITE PACKAGE: $225
*
POST SEASON BROOKS SOUTH XC AND AAU COMPETITIONS (OR USA TF SOUTH XC) RACE ENTRY
*
COMPETETIVE PACKAGE
*
HOODIE
*
WARM UP JOGGER
PROGRAM INCLUDES
*
TEAM TRAINING AND COACHING
*
TEAM GEAR PACKAGE
*
LOCAL RACE APPORTUNITIES IN THE MIDDLE SCHOOL MEETS TBD
*
FOOTLOCKER CHAMPIONSHIPS (SATURDAY AFTER THANKSGIVING AT MCALPINE PARK) NEED TO ADD FOTLOCKER PACKAGE
*
AAU REGION CHAMPIONSHIP ENTRY (AAU MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED) TBD OR
*
USATF REGION CHAMPIONSHIP NEED TO ADD FOTLOCKER PACKAGE
CONTACT INFORMATION
*
COACH VICTORIA HAMMERSMITH
*
VICTORIAVVORONKO@GMAIL.COM
THE UPSTATE RUNNING CLUB YOUTH TEAM IS EXCITED TO ANNOUNCE ITS FALL CROSS COUNTRY SEASON FOR ATHLETES AGES 714.
THIS DEVELOPMENTAL AND COMPETITIVE PROGRAM WILL MEET TWICE EACH WEEK AND PROVIDE ATHLETES WITH OPPORTUNITIES TO COMPETE IN LOCAL, REGIONAL, AND FUTURE NATIONAL-LEVEL COMPETITIONS. THE PROGRAM HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED AS A FREE SERVICE FOR AREA YOUTH ATHLETES WHO ARE COMMITTED TO PURSUING PERSONAL GROWTH THROUGH CONSISTENT TRAINING, TEAMWORK, AND COMPETITION. THE UPSTATE RUNNING CLUB PROUDLY SUPPORTS MORE THAN 100 YOUTH ATHLETES EACH YEAR THROUGH SEASONAL TRAINING PROGRAMS. EACH SEASON INCLUDES STRUCTURED PRACTICES, LOCAL AND REGIONAL COMPETITIONS, AND TEAM-BUILDING ACTIVITIES DESIGNED TO DEVELOP BOTH ATHLETIC ABILITY AND PERSONAL CHARACTER.
OUR MISSION IS TO EQUIP YOUNG ATHLETES WITH THE TOOLS NEEDED TO SUCCEED AT THE NEXT LEVEL OF COMPETITION WHILE FOSTERING CONFIDENCE, RESILIENCE, SPORTSMANSHIP, AND LIFELONG HEALTHY HABITS.
COACHING & PROGRAM STAFF
*
VICTORIA HAMMERSMITH
*
MATTHEW HAMMERSMITH
*
BRUCE JENNINGS
TOGETHER, OUR COACHING STAFF BRINGS MORE THAN 30 YEARS OF COMBINED EXPERIENCE WORKING WITH ATHLETES OF ALL AGES AND ABILITY LEVELS.
TEAM ELIGIBILITY STANDARDS
TO ENSURE ATHLETES ARE PREPARED FOR THE DEMANDS OF TRAINING AND COMPETITION, PARTICIPANTS MUST MEET THE FOLLOWING MINIMUM FITNESS STANDARDS:
*
BOYS 9 & UNDER
*
1 MILE: UNDER 8:00
*
GIRLS 9 & UNDER
*
1 MILE: UNDER 8:20
*
BOYS 11 & UNDER
*
1 MILE: UNDER 7:30
*
GIRLS 11 & UNDER
*
1 MILE: UNDER 7:30
*
BOYS & GIRLS 13 & UNDER
*
1 MILE: UNDER 7:15
_ATHLETES WHO ARE UNABLE TO MEET THE MINIMUM TEAM STANDARDS ARE NOT ELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE IN TEAM PRACTICES OR COMPETITIONS._
TEAM SCHEDULE
*
SEASON DATES: AUGUST 16 NOVEMBER 28, 2026
*
PRACTICE TIME:
*
SUNDAYS AT 3:00 PM
*
LAKEWOOD NATURE PRESERVE: 220 LAKEWOOD DRIVE GREENVILLE, SC 29607
*
WEDNESDAYS AT 6PM
*
HOLLAND PARK - 813 LAURENS RD, GREENVILLE, SC 29607
ADDITIONAL WEEKLY PRACTICE INFORMATION AND THE COMPLETE COMPETITION SCHEDULE WILL BE DISTRIBUTED ON THE FIRST DAY OF THE SEASON.
RACE SCHEDULE
* Tuesday September 8th - Hartness Property 3k
* Sunday Oct. 4th - Red Ribbon Run 5k
* Sunday Nov. 1st - Toughest Kids Race
* Saturday Nov. 7th - Run 4 Life 1 Mile
* Sunday Nov. 22nd - Hay Bale Hustle
* Saturday Nov. 28th - Brooks Championship
* USATF or AAU Regional - TBA
TEAM GEAR & RACE PACKAGE
_(MUST SELECT AT LEAST ONE DURING REGISTRATION)_
*
WARM UP / PRACTICE GEAR: $50
*
PRACTICE SINGLET
*
PRACTICE SHORT
*
LONG SLEEVE
*
COMPETITIVE PACKAGE: $100
*
PRACTICE GEAR FROM ABOVE PLUS
*
NEW STYLE LONG SLEEVE
*
NEW STYLE COMPETITIVE RACING SINGLET
*
ELITE PACKAGE: $225
*
POST SEASON BROOKS SOUTH XC AND AAU COMPETITIONS (OR USA TF SOUTH XC) RACE ENTRY
*
COMPETETIVE PACKAGE
*
HOODIE
*
WARM UP JOGGER
PROGRAM INCLUDES
*
TEAM TRAINING AND COACHING
*
TEAM GEAR PACKAGE
*
LOCAL RACE APPORTUNITIES IN THE MIDDLE SCHOOL MEETS TBD
*
FOOTLOCKER CHAMPIONSHIPS (SATURDAY AFTER THANKSGIVING AT MCALPINE PARK) NEED TO ADD FOTLOCKER PACKAGE
*
AAU REGION CHAMPIONSHIP ENTRY (AAU MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED) TBD OR
*
USATF REGION CHAMPIONSHIP NEED TO ADD FOTLOCKER PACKAGE
CONTACT INFORMATION
*
COACH VICTORIA HAMMERSMITH
*
VICTORIAVVORONKO@GMAIL.COM
Races
-
Fall XC Season
Sun 16th August 2026 (2:00PM EDT)
Free
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