Gulf Coast Runners is pleased to announce the Fall Cross Country Season in the form of group training for runners. We have 3 different levels (2/3rd , 4/5th and Middle School) Make sure to note what days your specific age has practice.
Middle School Practices
This session is a high level training group aimed at performance during the cross country season.
Coach Moomaw is the head coach at Elevate Performance Training and he leads our Gulf Coast Runners Youth Team. He will be conducting our middle school sessions on Monday and Wednesday nights from 5:30 - 6:30pm at the Naples High School track. This group has SEVERAL RACING OPPORTUNITIES throughout the cross country (dates below)
- Remaining Training Sessions (5:30 - 6:30pm): September 12th , 14th , 19th , 21st October 3rd , 10th , 12th , 19th, 24th , 26th
Racing opportunities (more info to be disseminated at practices)
September 30th - HOKA FL RUNNERS INVITE (LAKELAND / FRIDAY) I October 29th - FLYRA STATE MEET
Elementary practices -
A new session will begin August 22nd or 24th (depending on grade) and run through the second week in October at the Naples High School track. Coach Kevin McDermott, Coach Brad Malick-Beltran, and H.S. volunteers will be conducting these practices from 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM. This will focus on skills, drills, fundamentals and fun! The team is a perfect spot for an elementary runner looking to get in some great workouts, and alternatively for those looking to get involved in for the first time. All elementary students should have independent bathroom skills and be able to tie their shoes.
Training Sessions (5:30 - 6:30)! Please adhere to the schedule below based on grade level.
MONDAY: 1st -2nd-3rd graders only (Aug 22, Aug 29, Sept. 12, Sept 19, Oct. 3, 10)
WEDNESDAY: 4th-5th graders only (Aug 24, Aug 31, Sept. 7, 14, 21, Oct. 12)