Join Us For The 2026 USATF Southern California Association Annual Meeting & Elections

Sunday, October 4, 2026

2:00pm – 5:00pm

Check-in begins at 1:00pm

Must be checked in by 1:55pm to participate in elections – Must be 18yo + to vote

Long Beach Masonic Center, 3610 Locust Ave. Long Beach, CA 90807

Must be a USATF Southern California Association member, in good standing, to vote and participate.

Raffle drawings will be held again and attendees will receive five raffle tickets, plus additional tickets based on their participation in previous SoCal Grand Prix races, Road, XC, MUT, and the April 6th Open & Masters T&F Championships.  Plan on arriving early to view the raffle prizes and make your selections.

Contact us with any questions, comments or notices regarding the 2026 SCA Annual

Meeting:

562-924-0382 – [email protected] – www.scausatf.org

September 19, 2026 – Valley United Youth XC Meet – Central Park, Santa Clarita

Early Registration Deadline: September 15, 9:00 pm

DATE: Saturday, September 19, 2026

TIME: Age group races walk through will begin at 08:00 a.m. it will be self-guided. Races will start approximately every 20-25 minutes and will overlap. The first race will begin at 07:30 a.m. 15-18 Men & Women and the Open event will race at the same time and will run the 4K course. The Fee for open and masters is $15.00

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DIVISIONS & DISTANCE: Times are approximate with rolling starts. Starts may be before posted times.

7:30 am – 15-18 Women & 15-18 Men, (Born 2008 to 2011), 4000m (2.4 miles)

7:30 am – Open & Masters, (Born 2007 – before), 4000m (2.4 miles)

8:30 am SUB-GREMLIN Girls & Boys – 5/6 , (Born in 2020 or 2021), 2000m (1.2 miles)

8:50 am GREMLIN GIRLS – 7/8, (Born in 2018 or 2019), 2000m (1.2 miles)

9:10 am GREMLIN BOYS – 7/8, (Born in 2018 or 2019), 2000m (1.2 miles)

9:30 am BANTAM GIRLS – 9/10 , (Born 2016 or 2017), 3000m (1.8 miles)

9:50 am BANTAM BOYS – 9/10, (Born 2016 or 2017), 3000m (1.8 miles)

10:20 am JUNIOR GIRLS – 11/12, (Born 2014 or 2015), 3000m (1.8 miles)

10:50 am JUNIOR BOYS – 11/12, (Born 2014 or 2015), 3000m (1.8 miles)

11:10 am YOUTH GIRLS – 13/14 , (Born 2012 to 2013), 4000m (2.4 miles)

11:35 am YOUTH BOYS – 13/14, (Born 2012 to 2013), 4000m (2.4 miles)

ENTRY FEES: ($7.00) per athlete and no team fee, $15 for Open. A team will consist of at least 3 athletes and a maximum of 5 athletes per team to be eligible for team award. A-Teams only – Limit 1 team per club.

AWARDS: Medals will be awarded to the top 8 individual places (At Finish line) Participant ribbon to the next 50 athletes (top 58 total). Team awards will be awarded to the top 3 team (15-18 Top team only) in each age division (5/6, 7/8, 9/10, 11/12, 13/14, 15/18) * All athletes must exit the finish chute to get their medal, medals will not be awarded if the athlete leave the finish chute without collecting their medal.

ADDRESS: 27150 Bouquet Canyon Rd, Santa Clarita, CA 91350

PRE-REGISTRATION: Look for registration on athletic.net or email athlete rosters to [email protected], include in the list, Athlete’s First & Last Name, Date of birth, Gender, Team or Unattached. It is best to send the information in excel format.

All payment fees will be collected at the meet – Cash or team check only.

REGISTRATION DAY OF MEET: Begins at 07:00 a.m. and ends at 09:30 a.m. Please arrive on time. ($10.00 per athlete day of meet includes late fee).

INFORMATION: For more information email Alan Bingham at [email protected] or call (661) 373-6897

HOSTED BY: Valley United Track Club. Food Trucks available

VENDORS WELCOME: Please email [email protected]
All vendors must send in insurance & Business License by August 25th.

OC GRIT Running Team 9th Annual XC Invitational

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DATE: September 6, 2026

SITE: Huntington Beach Central Park, 6622 Lakeview Dr. Huntington Beach 92648

CONTACT: Coach Ryan Yohn (714) 357-2253 and [email protected]

KEY TIMES: 7:30 – Team Packet Pick Up Begins 8:30 – First Race Girls 8U

COURSE: Half Fast and Half Grit. A classic xc course with a good mix of grass, dirt, and cement. Plenty of obstacles ranging from narrow turns, roots, steep hills, and a bit of bushwhacking. Your runners will love the course! Maps are posted on Athletic.net and taped to the packet pick up table. No course walk will be
provided.