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USATF Region 15 2026 Junior Olympic Cross Country Championships

September 28, 2026 by Wayne Joness

Sunday, November 22, 2026

Site: Kit Carson Park. 3333 Bear Valley Pkwy, Escondido, CA 92025

Region 15:

  • San Diego-Imperial
  • Southern California
  • 
Nevada
  • Hawaii

Who Can Compete?

Individuals: U.S. citizens, aliens living in the U.S., and foreign exchange students are eligible. All athletes must be registered 2026 USATF members in good standing.

Teams: Only registered 2026 USATF member clubs may enter a team. All athletes must be affiliated with and members of that club.

How To Enter

  • Register or renew your 2026 USATF membership at www.usatf.org.
  • Complete online meet registration at www.athletic.net.
  • Make sure all required documents are uploaded (see checklist).
  • Register at least 3-4 days before the deadline to avoid issues.

Advance Registration Deadline

Thursday, November 19, 2026, 9:00 pm

Register at: www.athletic.net/CrossCountry/meet/283934/info

$15 Per Athlete. Entries must be paid at time of registration.

Age Division and Distances:

  • 8 & Under | 2000m (1.24 miles)
  • 9-10 | 3000m (1.86 miles)
  • 11-12 | 3000m (1.86 miles)
  • 13-14 | 4000m (2.48 miles)
  • 15-16 | 5000m (3.1 miles)
  • 17-18 | 5000m (3.1 miles)

SCHEDULE

  • Course Walkthrough: 7:45 AM
  • First Race: 8:30 AM
  • (8 & Under Girls, followed by 8 & Under Boys, then the other age divisions)

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12th Annual LA Jets Cross Country Invitational Meet

September 26, 2026 by Wayne Joness

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DATE: October 25, 2026

SITE: Heartwell Park, 5801 E Parkcrest St, Long Beach, CA, 90808

SCHEDULE TIMES:

7:00 AM Packet Pick up / $10 fee for late registration opens
7:45 AM Race for 15-18/Masters 5K
8:00 AM Late registration closes, Coaches Meeting
8:30 AM First youth race starts

HOST: The LA Jets Cross Country Invitational meet. We look forward to seeing all and know that great competition will come out.

This race is part of the 2026 SCA Pullman Cross Country Grand Prix for Open and Masters.

CONTACT: Dawna Watson (310) 908-6935.

Email: [email protected]

Filed Under: General

Pacific Coast Shock Waves ANNUAL XC INVITATIONAL – 10/18/2026

September 26, 2026 by Wayne Joness

DATE: OCTOBER 18, 2026

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

STARTING TIMES

7:00 AM – Registration Opens

8:00 AM – Community 5k

9:15 AM – 1st Youth Race: 8&U Girls/Boys

CONTACT: Michael Bryson (714) 588-3705 or Bernard Mainvielle (310) 780-2422
Email: [email protected] or through Athletic.net

ELIGIBILITY: Boy and girls in the following age groups: Race Distance: 8 & Under: 2K, 9 – 10: 3K, 11 – 12: 3K, 13 – 14: 4K, 15 – 16 / 17-18: 4K
Community 5k (all ages)

Course: Challenging course over mostly dirt and grass trails with some concrete with flat and rolling hill combinations. Course maps can be found on the Athletic.net registration page.

Registration: To register go online to www.athletic.net. Log In to Athletic.net. Navigate to your team home by clicking your name in the upper right hand corner to open the side menu, and then the home icon next to the appropriate team. Click “Add a Meet” in your calendar box. Participant waivers are required for all participating athletes. Visit www.pcshockwaves.org for the forms. The community 5k will register on an alternate registration platform.

https://www.athletic.net/CrossCountry/meet/270896/info

Entry Fee: $7.00 for all Youth Athletes. Day of Entries will be $10.00 for all Youth.
We will not run the 5k race at this course during the youth section of the meet. However, any Masters athletes who want to run in the 4K can do so.

Meet entry fees are non-refundable and can be paid through Athletic.net or by Zelle/Venmo.

Late entries or Day of entries can be paid by cash or Zelle/Venmo.

This race is part of the 2026 SCA Pullman Cross Country Grand Prix for Open and Masters.

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Bellarmine/Sacred Heart 2026 Cross Country Invitational

September 13, 2026 by Wayne Joness

Bellarmine/Sacred Heart 2026 Cross Country Invitational (Bell-Jeff) – Saturday 9/26 at Griffith Park in Los Angeles

5k race is the 2026 SCA Pullman Cross Country Grand Prix event.

Registration: https://www.athletic.net/CrossCountry/meet/275076/info

Early registration cutoff is Sunday, September 20,2026,11:59pm

Event website: https://bell-jeff.org/open-5k-1-5m-races/

Open to all youth, adults, masters, elites, weekend warriors, running clubs & ineligible HS athletes!

$50/Individual

Registration includes T-Shirt

Day-of-the-event registration cutoff is 6:30 AM

This race is part of the 2026 SCA Pullman Cross Country Grand Prix for Open and Masters.

Additional awards from Bell-Jeff for top male, female and mixed team winners (not related to 2026 SCA Pullman Cross Country Grand Prix).

Questions: Email Leonard Diaz, [email protected]

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

September 8, 2026 by Wayne Joness

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

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VALLEY UNITED STRIDERS CROSS COUNTRY INVITATIONAL MEET 2026 Santa Clarita Central Park – September 19, 2026

September 8, 2026 by Wayne Joness

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.

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OC GRIT Running Team 9th Annual XC Invitational – September 6

September 2, 2026 by Wayne Joness

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.

 

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USATF So Cal Youth High School Graduating Seniors Scholarship Application 2026

May 22, 2026 by Wayne Joness

The Youth Committee of the Association will award scholarships to as many as six (6) graduating student/athletes from the graduating class of 2026.

DEADLINE: 11:59pm June 30, 2026.

APPLICATION: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1qBpieDr9b4sbErDxJkOzuTqif4iTW9aU/view

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2026 USATF Southern California Association Junior Olympic Track & Field Championships

May 22, 2026 by Wayne Joness

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Thursday – Sunday, June 11 – 14, 2026

Thursday, Friday & Sunday
Cerritos College
11110 Alondra Blvd.
Norwalk, CA 90650

Saturday
Fullerton Union High School
201 E. Chapman Ave.
Fullerton, CA 92832

***Please note Thursday, Friday and Sunday will be contested at Cerritos College, Only Saturday will
be contested at Fullerton Union High School.

Online Registration: Athletic.net is the online meet registration system for the USATF Junior Olympic
Championship series.

Entries must be completed by the established declaration period.

To enter the meet go to

https://www.athletic.net/

And select the Region 16 Junior Olympic Track and Field Championships on the calendar of events.

Or you can use this direct link:

https://www.athletic.net/TrackAndField/meet/668280/register

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LA Jets Track Club, 40th Annual Invitational Track Meet May 23rd & 24th, 2026

April 24, 2026 by Wayne Joness

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Site:
West Torrance High School
20401 Victor Street
Torrance, CA. 90503
Starting Time: 8:00 AM Field and Running Events
Meet Directors:
Bob Holden (408) 832-6333, [email protected]
Alex Moore (323) 900-9338, [email protected]

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