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2026 Lake Erie Association Junior Olympic Cross Country Championships

Date & Time

  • November 14, 2026
  • 11/14 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
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Location & Venue

  • Silver Creek Metro Park Cross Country Course 4579 Medina Line Road Norton , Ohio 44203 Open in Google Maps

Registration

Online Registration opens 10/1/2026

Location: Silver Creek Metro Park Cross Country Course
                4579 Medina Line Road, Norton , Ohio 44203

 
Start Time: 12:00 pm.        Check In: Begins at 10:30 am.
 

Time Schedule: 5,000M 12 noon followed by 4,000M then 3,0000M and finally 2,000M. Rolling schedule.
 
Rules: The competition will be conducted under the current USATF rules.
 
Sanction: This meet is sanctioned by Lake Erie Association of USA Track & Field.
 
Awards: Association medals presented to the top three places in each age division.
 
Course: Mostly a grass surface. No dressing facility is available.
 
Entry Fee: $10
 
No additional entry fee for teams. A team must consist of at least five runners, but not more than eight runners, and the team must be a registered USATF club. All athletes must have a current USATF membership card. Membership must be purchased online at USATF Membership
 
Online Registration: Please complete your registration online at Athletic.net — mail-in registration will not be accepted. To ensure all required documents are received by the USATF National Office, please register no later than November 3, 2026.

THERE WILL BE NO REGISTRATION AFTER 11/11/2026 11:59PM! 

AGE DIVISION YEAR OF BIRTH DISTANCE
8 and Under* 2018+ 2,000m
9-10 2016-2017 3,000m
11-12 2014-2015 3,000m
13-14 2012-2013 4,000m
15-18 2008-2011 5,000m

                        
*Athletes must be at least 7 years of age on December 31st of the current year to compete in 8 & under
 
Questions: If you have any questions, please contact Brian Jones at youth@lakeerie.usatf.org or call (330) 224-2672.

Advancement: No Regional Meet Will Be Held. The top fifteen individuals and top two teams in each age division will advance to the USATF National Cross Country Meet on December 12, 2026 at Moncus Park, Lafayette, LA.

2026_USATF_Lake_Erie_JO_XC_Flyer.pdf

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