CARA Youth Cross Country and Track

Enrollment for Track and Field will begin in January 2025. 

Description:

• Youth Track: Learn basic skills in running, jumping, and throwing. Fees include two practice days, team shirt, and CARA league fees. 
• Youth Cross Country: Our cross country team makes long distance and endurance training fun. Distances vary by age group and gradually build up to a 5K. Participants must be 8 years old by the first practice. Fees include two practice days, team shirt, and CARA league fees. 

Youth Track Fees:

• Youth Track: Res. $180 (non-res. $220) 
• Mini Track: Res. $120 (non-res. $145)

Youth Cross Country Fees:

• Res. $180 (non-res. $220)

Youth Track Divisions:

• Mini Track (Ages 3-6)
• Youth Track (Ages 7-16)

Youth Track Scheduled Meets:

•  Meet schedules are released sometime in June. Families enroll for the meets that they would like to participate in. 

Youth Cross Country Scheduled Meets:

•  Meet schedules are released sometime in August. Families enroll for the meets that they would like to participate in. 

Youth Track Season:

•  June-July

Youth Cross Country Season:

• August-October

Equipment:

• Shirts are provided by Apex and they must be worn at the meets. 

Youth Track Practice Times and Location:

• Mini Track: Tuesday and Thursday from either 8-9 am or 5:30-6:30 pm.
• Youth Track: Tuesday and Thursday from either 8-9:30 am or 5:30-7 pm. 
• Practices will be held at Oberon Middle School (7300 Quail St. Arvada, CO 80005).

Youth Cross Country Practice Time and Location

• Practice will start at Apex Field House (5724 Oak St. Arvada, CO, 80002)
• Practices are Tuesday and Thursday from 5:30-7:00 pm