Join us and keep our young athletes moving!

About our Youth X-Country Club

For over 19 years, Foot Traffic has been hosting and sponsoring youth and adult track and cross country races in the Portland Metro area. Our goal has always been to simply introduce the sport to as many students as possible with an emphasis on participation and having a ton of fun!

18 years ago, Foot Traffic instituted it’s first youth cross country club to better serve those young athletes that either didn’t have the means to participate, or simply didn’t know about the sport. Our experienced coaches provide a variety of group workouts and structured practice schedules based on the participants skill level. So whether you young athlete is a returning runner or a first-time jogger, they are sure to exit the program feeling excited and enthusiastic about the sport!

The Foot Traffic Youth XC club practices two afternoons a week. Please have your athletes bring a water bottle, sunblock (when necessary), a light jacket, and a great attitude. Parental attendance is not necessary, but if you want to stay with your child and help out, just let our coaches know.

WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW:

• Practices at either Grant Park, Terra Linda Park, or Sellwood Park. Look for the Foot Traffic tent!
• Practices start the week of Sept. 13th and run through Oct. 22nd
• Multiple locations and times and days to choose from.
• All Area 1st-8th grade students welcome!! Any schools and any individuals welcome!
• All abilities welcome, but a willingness to participate and work hard is required.
• Parents are welcome to join in at practice, watch from the sidelines, or leave and come back later. The most important part is that the parents communicate the need to bring a good attitude each day. We take care of the rest!
  
• Focus is on fun, general workout guidelines and structure, and we also emphasize the following: Form, workout fundamentals, fun and games, sportsmanship, pace, and self improvement through steady work and consistency.
• For more info, call 503.284.0345

Weather policy:

We practice rain or shine! If we experience severe thunderstorms or ice/snow, we will post notices on the website if we have to cancel, but 99% of the time, we have uninterrupted practices in all kinds of weather. We ask that you bring a jacket and a hat for your child so they are prepared for the occasional rain shower.