Cross Country

FWTC offers a cross country program for ages 8-14, September - November, on Monday and Thursday evenings, 6pm-7:30pm, at various local trails. Cross country meets are held on Saturdays and athletes compete in 2-year age groups. Ages 7-8 run a 2000m course, ages 9-10 and 11-12 run a 3000m course, ages 13-14 run a 4000m course.  Cost of the program is $145.  Meet fees typically cost $12.

FWTC participates in the local developmental meets which lead up to the Junior Olympic series. The Junior Olympic Association meet is for all athletes in Western Washington. The Junior Olympic Region 13 Championship meet is for those athletes who qualify from their respective Association – Pacific Northwest Association (Western Washington); Inland Empire Association (Eastern Washington) and Oregon Association. The Junior Olympic National meet is for those athletes who qualify from their respective region. Our three Associations make up Region 13.

2024 Practice Schedule

Mondays & Thursdays, 6-7:30pm, September 5th - November 23rd, at various parks and trails in the Federal Way, Auburn and Milton area.  

2024 Meet Cross Country Meet Schedule

• Sept 29 - West Seattle Road Runners x-c meet, Lincoln Park, West Seattle

• Oct 5 - FWTC x-c meet (home meet) - location TBD

• Oct 12 - Cascade Striders x-c meet, Robinswood Park, Bellevue

• Oct 19 - Rainier Beach Goose Chase, Genessee Park, Seattle

• Oct 26 - Rain City Flyers x-c meet, Woodland Park, Seattle

• Nov 16 - Junior Olympic Association Championship meet, MagnusonPark, Seattle

• Nov 23 - Junior Olympic Regional 13 Championship, Chambers Bay Regional Park, Tacoma

• Dec 14 - Junior Olympic National Championship Meet, Tom Sawyer State Park, Louisville, KY (this may change to Lexington, KY)