Why Running?

POPULARITY:

• Over 4,000 youth athletes compete for the Pacific Association per year.
• Running is a sport that can be done throughout one's lifespan. 
• Teaches life skills and healthy life habits.
• Running is the best of team and individual sports.
• Kids will get in over 3 hours of physical activity per week.

EASY TO LEARN:

• Technique is taught in phases for easy learning.
• Runners are placed in groups based on running age, not birth age during practices to allow everyone to run at their level.

OPTIONAL TEAM ACTIVITIES:

• Team Dinners
• Capture the Flag Days
• Pool Party after certain meets
• End of Season Celebration
• Team Camping Trip

GLOBAL REACH:

• Cross Country and Track and Field is a world-wide sport with many elite athletes from the USA.

INJURIES:

• While injuries can occur in any sport, proper conditioning is utilized to gain strength and speed.
• Runners learn to listen to their bodies and understand the difference between soreness from working hard and injury.

PHYSICAL FITNESS:

• The great thing with running is that the more you do it the better you get, and everyone can PR (personal record).
• All levels welcomed and all levels will see success in goals and improvements made.