The Santa Ana Lightning:

Cross Country Invitational

1-Mile, 2k, 3k, 4k

DATE: September 29, 2024

SITE: Thornton Park; 1801 W.Segerstrom Ave. Santa Ana, CA 92704

PARKING: Free Limited Parking   

INVITE HOST: Lightning Youth Academy/ Lightning Youth Running Club

CONTACT: Coach Cholula at (714) 699-3345 or cholula@lyacademy.org

DESCRIPTION:  

·       The Lightning Wellness Run/Walk is a 1-mile event open for the community regardless of skill level.

·       The Santa Ana Cross Country Invitational is a competitive event for clubs and schools. Depending on the age division, there are distances of 2k, 3k & 4k at Thornton Park in Santa Ana, CA.

KEY TIMES:

·       7:00 am– Team Packet Pick Up Begins 

·       7:30 am– First Event: Open for the community and include runners, walkers, joggers and adults regardless the age or gender.

·       8:00 am-First Youth Race

DISTANCE, SCHEDULE & AGE DIVISION: Times are approximate and rolling schedule.

·       1 Mile Run/Walk: Open to the Community (Adults & Youth) @ 7:40 am 

·       1 Mile Race: Boys & Girls 6 yrs & Under: @ 8:10 am

·       2K Race 2: Girls 7-8 yrs @ 8:30 am

·       2K Race 3: Boys 7-8 yrs @ 8:50 am  

·       3K Race 4: Girls 9-10 yrs @ 9:10 am

·       3K Race 5: Boys 9-10 yrs @ 9:35 am

·       3K Race 6: Girls 11-12 yrs @ 10:00 am

·       3K Race 7:  Boys 11-12 yrs @ 10:30 am 

·       4K Race 8: Girls 13-17 yrs @ 11:00 am

·       4K Race 9: Boys 13-17 yrs @ 11:30 am

REGISTRATION:

·       Entry Dateline is Wednesday, September 25, 2024 at 11:59 pm on RunSignUp and Athletic.net

·       Registration for schools and individual runners: RunSignUp

·       Registration for clubs and competitive schools: Athletic.net

·       Late Race Day Registrations are available on site and close at 9:00 am

·       All participants must complete the waiver in order to participate at this event.

·       If registered through Athletic.net; All payment fees will be collected at the meet via cash or team check only even if they do not end up racing.

AGES & ELIGIBILITY: 

·       Community: No age eligibility

·       5-6……2018 & Later (1 Mile Run)

·       7-8……2016-2017 (2K Run)

·       9-10…..2014-2015 (3K Run)

·       11-12…2012-2013 (3K Run)

·       13-17…2010-2006 (4K Run)

ENTRY FEE:

·       Community Event: $15.00

·       All Youth Athletes: $7.00

·       Open & Late Registrations: $15.00

·       Entry fee must be paid through Run Sign Up or Athletic.net.

·       Registration and entry fees are non-refundable  

·       Pick-up Bibs and Packets: 7:00 am on Saturday at the registration table.

MEET RESULTS:

·       Results will be available live through SoCal Timing and Athletic.net live results.  Final meet results will be posted online through Athletic.net

·       All registered participants will have a bib number and will have an official timing result.

CHECK-IN:

·       All participants must check in at the start line. Please observe the flow of the meet and get your runners to the line at the appropriate time. 

INDIVIDUAL AWARDS:

·       Individual awards will be awarded a medal to the top 3 for each division race. Only top 3 will be awarded in the 13-17 old combine division.  Top 10 for each division race will get a hat.

 TEAM SCORING

·       Top 5 will score points in all divisions.

DISCLAIMER:

·       This running program is not a school-sponsored activity nor endorsed by any school or district. This is a community-based program through the non-profit organization Lightning Youth Academy.

 Register @ RunSignUp:

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