2024 Palatine Pack Pack TFCC
Fall Cross Country
Palatine Pack is pleased to offer our fourth post-season cross country experience for elementary and middle school athletes. We invite all who participated on their school teams to join together for post-season training and racing.
Last year, we sent more than 50 athletes to the USATF Junior Olympic National meet in Louisville, Kentuck. Our trip was highlighted by our 11-12 year old boys and our 13-14 year old girls winning team national championships and our 13-14 boys placing 3rd in the nation. We will once again race in the USATF qualifying series with hopes of competing at the USATF Nationals this December in Shelbyville, Indiana. Along the way, we have scheduled training, time trials, and races for athletes of all experience and ability levels.
Our Fall session is open to any athletes that are currently in 5th-8th Grade. Click here to register
Price
$225 - Returning Athletes
$275 - New Athletes
$30 USATF membership, must be purchased if athletes will be competing at ANY of the USATF races
Ask about financial assistance. We will not turn away any athlete due to financial reasons. Call or email Alex Soto (847) 754-1300 Palatinepack@gmail.com
While athletes are allowed to miss practices, there are no reduced rates for athletes that miss part of the season. Financial assistance is reserved for families in financial hardship.
Dates and Times
Registration opens Sunday, September 1
First day of practice is Monday, October 28th
Practices are on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays
Practices run from 4:30-6:00 pm at Winston Campus Middle School and at Palatine High School on certain Wednesdays.
No practice the week of Thanksgiving
Registration Includes
Team race jersey (for new athletes)
Team long sleeve
Team stocking hat
Registration for races
Palatine Park District rentals
Coaching
Insurance
Racing Schedule
Dates, locations and races are subject to change. All meets are optional, but in order for athletes to compete at the USATF Junior National meet in Kentucky, they must compete in the Association and Regional meets.
Sunday, October 27th - Shannon Macnamara 5K Fun Run (Meet The Team) @ Rolling Meadows High School
Sunday, November 10th - Illinois Youth XC Club Invite @ Deer Grove East Forest Preserve
Saturday November 16 - USATF Association Championships @ Proviso West High School
Saturday, November 23 - USATF Regional 7 Championships @ Proviso West High School (Regional qualifiers only)
Thursday, November 28 - Palatine Turkey Trot @ Harper College (Not included in registration)
Saturday, December 14 - USATF Junior Nationals in Shelbyville, Indiana (National qualifiers only)
Our Mission
We offer cross country training and racing for any 5th-8th grader. While we are a club by definition, we do not operate as a traditional club. We welcome kids of all abilities in hopes of fostering a love for running. Our goals are to build community, teach the fundamentals of the sport, and have fun while doing it. Every member of our club gets an equal opportunity to improve and compete.
Our training is tailored to the needs of the individual. We teach basic fitness activities and the fundamentals of cross country to our newest runners while also providing elite training programs for our more fit and experienced runners. All athletes will be challenged to get better each day while focusing on having fun through gameplay and teamwork.