Summer Cross Country

The Wildfires Elite Endurance Club begins its Cross Country Conditioning Session the third week of June through mid-August, with senior athlete-led practices starting the first week of June. This program is for athletes aging into the seventh grade and up. Our methods include many elements from current Norwegian training philosophies, which include a lot of tempo sessions, weekly sprint work, and hill repeats, in addition to three recovery runs and body weight circuit training. We also include a hefty dose of sports psychology, with assignments geared towards developing a mentality which fully supports the physical aspects of running.

This program includes six morning and two afternoon practices per week, two road races, and six all-comers meets. The cost of $395  ($315 if the athlete already has the required team uniform) includes all race fees, uniform, bibboards, and cutting edge coaching based on the latest research. All participants must hold current USATF memberships and be affiliated with the Wildfires Elite Endurance Club during the months they are involved in the club. Members can re-affiliate with  other USATF clubs once their season is finished. Athletes wishing to begin the program part-way through the summer are welcome, and fees for races they have already missed will be deducted from the price. The fourth week of July is an off week, as Coach E takes his Trinity Classical Academy runners to Flagstaff from Monday through Friday.

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2024 Team Awards

1st Place Team - Santa Clarita Independence Day Classic

2nd Place High School Boys Team - Pride of the Valley 5k

7 Individual Age Group Medalists