Youth Cross-Country Meets

Overview

All-Comer Cross-Country Meets

Individuals or Teams, 3rd – 8th Grade

It’s time to run over the hills and through the woods at our series of low-pressure and super-fun cross country meets. Whether you’re an individual student that is brand new to cross country or are part of a team, these meets are for youth of ALL abilities. This spectator-friendly course makes it easy for parents and coaches to encourage their budding athletes from multiple locations.

2024 Dates and Locations

Sept. 19th – Wilshire Park (NE Portland)
Oct. 11th – Rose City Championship at Rose City Golf Course
Oct. 24th – Fernhill Park (NE Portland)

Different distances for each grade
1500 meters for grade 3/4, 2000 meters for grade 5/6, and 3000 meters for grade 7/8. Clock at the finish, but no official results. The final championship meet of the year does have a team competition with team results but no individual times.

People run towards the finish line at the Foot Traffic Cross Country Meet in 2023

Day Of Information

Participants and spectators, join us at the meets!

Several dozen children line up to begin a race in a park

Schedule

4:30-5:00pm

Registration

5:00pm

1500m (Grade 3/4 coed)

5:12pm

2000m (Grade 5/6 coed)

5:28pm

3000m (Grade 7/8 boys)

5:45pm

3000m (Grade 7/8 girls)

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Meet Cost

$5 for each athlete – cash or check only
Register at least 15 minutes before the start of your race

Youth Championship meet put on by Ida B. Wells, Lincoln, and McDaniel High Schools. Foot Traffic is a sponsor and supporter of this meet. Contact us to find out more about how your team or individual can get signed up!

A group of young people hold relay batons to start a race on a grassy field

For over 20 years, Foot Traffic has hosted and sponsored youth track and cross-country races in Portland

Our goal has always been to introduce the sport to as many people as possible with an emphasis on participation and education over intimidating practice schedules.

When Portland Parks and Recreation and Foot Traffic instituted it’s first all comer cross country meet, our goal was to serve those young athletes that either didn’t have the means to participate or simply didn’t know about the sport. So whether your young athlete is a returning runner or a first-time jogger, they are sure to exit the meets feeling excited and enthusiastic about the sport!