AAU NATIONALS
IN KNOXVILLE, TENNESSEE
Saturday, 12/6/25
RACE INFORMATION/Informacion
The 2025 AAU National meet will be held in Knoxville, Tennessee, on December 6, 2025.
We are looking forward to this event once per year as we provide opportunities for our youth to compete with some of the best runners in the nation.
We will have some teams and are looking forward to making history.
Here is the video and PowerPoint for more information: https://us02web.zoom.us/rec/share/fSxYp65vDYO42dPYG7njmVaRUvNOFPWxGWAPfbqlRQ2AY1Ad5LNV0XGCueE-p6ss.c3xvew0jwjUQsPXw?startTime=1760067182000
Itinerary Information: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xwkVdFG1meoMDx9A9ccB7AtTXPRVdEYtNb6J1WKjUuM/edit?tab=t.0
Hotel Information and Room Reservation with Lightning: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/10UdmPTnAUgwvdi-Sp6vrvK4yl0SXnCwuox8nbXWLXQc/edit?gid=0#gid=0
Fundraise via Zeffy:
https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/peer-to-peer/2025-cross-country-nationals
How to create a personal/family account:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1qRsbHkdmSmONnNeSXe1O73irCbXNEDNeda_cgNID-fU/edit?tab=t.0
SPANISH
La competencia nacional de la AAU 2025 se llevará a cabo en Knoxville, Tennessee, el 6 de diciembre de 2025.
Esperamos con ansias este evento anual, ya que brindamos oportunidades para que nuestros jóvenes compitan con algunos de los mejores corredores del país.
Contaremos con varios equipos y esperamos hacer historia.
Aquí está el video y la presentación de PowerPoint para más información: https://us02web.zoom.us/rec/share/fSxYp65vDYO42dPYG7njmVaRUvNOFPWxGWAPfbqlRQ2AY1Ad5LNV0XGCueE-p6ss.c3xvew0jwjUQsPXw?startTime=1760067182000
Información del itinerario: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xwkVdFG1meoMDx9A9ccB7AtTXPRVdEYtNb6J1WKjUuM/edit?tab=t.0
Información del hotel y reserva de habitaciones con Lightning: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/10UdmPTnAUgwvdi-Sp6vrvK4yl0SXnCwuox8nbXWLXQc/edit?gid=0#gid=0
Recauda fondos a través de Zeffy:
https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/peer-to-peer/2025-cross-country-nationals
Cómo crear una cuenta personal/familiar:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1qRsbHkdmSmONnNeSXe1O73irCbXNEDNeda_cgNID-fU/edit?tab=t.0
ADDRESS:/Direccion
Victor Ashe Park
4901 Bradshaw Rd, Knoxville, TN 37912
ARACE FEES:/Costo
$40.00 if the athlete ran the AAU Regionals Meet in Bakersfield.
$60.00 if the athlete does not run the AAU Regional Meet.
REGISTER:
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Please note, every Monday of the week is the dateline of the Lightning registration. This process gives coaches to complete the registration process.
Favor de notar que cada Lunes, las familias se tienen que registrar para la carrera del fin de semana. -
Please register and confirm with a “YES” in the google form.
Favor de confirmar en el hoja de google si su atleta va a competir poniendo un “SI”
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Please pay your runner’s fee via Zeffy only. No cash is accepted.
Favor de pagar por Zeffy solamente.
PAYMENT:
Where to meet on race day?
Please meet by the red arrows. We will have a tent with chairs, tables and heaters. We will also have a camping stove to warm up drinks.
SPANISH:
Favor de juntarse y quedarse en las flechas rojas con el equipo de Lightning. Especialmente que los entrenadores los van a preparar para la carrera.
Tambien vamos a estar en una sobra donde vamos a tener calentones, sillas y mesas. Si es necesario, tambien vamos a tener una estufa de campar.
Race Schedule & Age Divisions:
•TENTATIVE RACE SCHEDULE
10:00 am: 13-14 Girls _4k___________Warm-up by Coach @ 9:00 am
Startline at 9:40 am_Box#
10:30 am: 13-14 Boys_4k__________Warm-up by Coach @ 9:30 am
Startline at 10:10 am_Box
11:00 am: 11-12 Girls _3k_______Warm-up by Coach @ 10:00 am
Startline at 10:40 am_Box #
11:30 am: 11-12 Boys_3k___________Warm-up by Coach @ 10:30 am
Check-in at 11:10 am_Box #
12:00 pm: 9-10 Girls_3k__________Warm-up by Coach @ 11:00 am
Check-in at 11:40 am_Box #
12:30 pm: 9-10 Boys_3k__________Warm-up by Coach @ 11:30 am
Check-in at 12:10 am_Box #
1:00 pm: 7-8 Girls_2K___________Warm-up by Coach 12:00 pm
Check-in at 12:40 pm_Box #
1:30 pm: 7-8 Boys_2K___________Warm-up by Coach 12:30 pm
Check-in at 1:10 pm_Box #
2:00 pm: 6 & Under Boys & Girls_1K__Warm-up by Coach @1:00 pm
Check-in at 1:40 pm
Couse Maps
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1K
6 & Under race 1000 kilometers.
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2K
8 & Under race 2000 kilometers.
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3K
9 to 12 yrs youth race 3000 kilometers.
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4K
13-14 race 4000 kilometers.
Race Day Tips
Be on Time
1) Please plan to be at the course 2.5 hrs before the scheduled race. There will be a lot of traffic, so please be aware of it.
Please note, that the race starts with older youth.
SPANISH
1) Por favor, prepárense para llegar al circuito 2.5 horas antes de la carrera programada. Habrá mucho tráfico, así que tengan cuidado.
Tengan en cuenta que la carrera comienza con los jóvenes mayores.
Lightning Uniform & Racing Shoes
2) Make sure runners race with their Lightning uniform. Also, make sure runners have training shoes to warm up and racing flats or spikes to race.
Please bring extra shoes, cloths and jackets for race day.
If your runner does not have a uniform, please talk to your site Coach or Coach Ricky.
SPANISH
Asegúrense de que los corredores corran con su uniforme de Lightning. Tambien, es importante que tengan zapatos de entrenar para calentar y los zapatos apropiados para competir (zapatos de picos).
Si su corredor no tiene uniforme o camiseta de entrenamiento, hablen conmigo o con el entrenador Ricky.
Payment
Please make the Zeffy payment whether runners do show or if cancel at the last minute. If parents do not pay, the program looses money.
To avoid loosing payments from registrations. A site coach or assistant will be reaching out and send private messages directly to make the payment.
SPANISH
Por favor, realice el pago de Zeffy ya sea que los corredores se presenten o si cancelan en el último minuto. Si los padres no pagan, el programa pierde dinero.
Para evitar perder pagos por inscripciones, un entrenador o asistente estará comunicando y enviará mensajes privados directamente para hacer el pago.
Final Roster
Please make sure your runner is on the final roster. If your runner wants to race and if not in this list, please talk to coach Cholula ASAP.
SPANISH
Por favor, asegúrense de que su corredor esté en la lista final. Si su corredor quiere competir y no está en esta lista, por favor, háblenme lo antes posible.
Warm-up/Cool Down List
Please make sure your runner is on the warm-up/cool down list. If not in this list, please contact your site Coach ASAP.
Parents and runners, please stay near the Lightning tent. Coaches and assistant parents will call runners based on their age division to warm-up to race and cool-down after the race.
Please make sure who is the warm-up coach for each age division. If not near the tent or the runners does not warm up with the team, it is the parent’s responsibility to find the assigned warm-up coach.
SPANISH
Por favor, asegúrese de que su corredor esté en la lista de calentamiento/enfriamiento.Si no está en esta lista, por favor póngase en contacto con su entrenador del sitio lo antes posible.
Padres y corredores, por favor permanezcan cerca de la carpa de Lightning. Los entrenadores y padres asistentes llamarán a los corredores según su división de edad para calentar antes de la carrera y enfriarse después de la carrera.
Por favor, asegúrese de quién es el entrenador de calentamiento para cada división de edad. Si no está cerca de la carpa o el corredor no calienta con el equipo, el padre es responsabilidad de encontrar al entrenador asignado.
