The USATF Oregon Junior Olympic Cross Country Championships are scheduled for Saturday, November 14 at the Ash Creek Preserve at Western Oregon University, Monmouth.
Entries open October 2 at 9:00 a.m. on Athletic.net. More details are in the meet information.
Who can enter
The championships are for youth athletes in the 8 and under through 17–18 age groups. Every athlete needs a current USATF membership and a verified birth date in USATF Connect before entering. Your age group is your age on December 31 of this year.
- 8 and under: born 2018 to 2020
- 9–10: born 2016 to 2017
- 11–12: born 2014 to 2015
- 13–14: born 2012 to 2013
- 15–16: born 2010 to 2011
- 17–18: born 2008 to 2009
Qualifying for Region 13
The Oregon championship is the first round of the Junior Olympic path. Athletes who qualify here move on to the Region 13 Championships, and from there to the National Junior Olympics. Exceptions can be requested ahead of time at youth@oregon.usatf.org.
What to bring
Your athlete’s membership details, shoes suited to a grass and trail course, layers for waiting between races, and water. Check the meet information for check-in times before you travel.
Questions go to the Youth Chair, Doug Burnett, at youth@oregon.usatf.org.