Thank you for your interest in being part of the Lightning Family. Please click the yellow tab link to register.

If you want to read more about our programs, please read below.

Gracias por su interes en ser parte de Lightning. Favor de presionar el enlance amarilla para la forma de registracion.

Si le guaria aprender mas sobre el programa, puede leer mas.

Common Questions

1) Where does lighting practice? Lightning works with the City of Santa Ana Parks and Recreation and reserves the parks. Practice locations depend on the season. You can learn more HERE.

2) What is the fee? Lightning offers programs for the community for free for youth to try and see if they like it. All the money received are donations and the donation for each season (six months) for each runner is $150.00. You can learn more HERE

3) What types of events and activities does Lightning do? Lightning focuses on competitive and recreational racing. You can learn more about the 2024 Track schedule HERE.

4) What are the times for practice? Practice during the week is from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm. On Saturdays, practice is at 7:30 am.

5) Does lightning do trails? On the weekends, Lightning practices doing trails or running on the hills in Orange County, mostly on Saturdays.

6) How do we support Lightning? Individuals and companies can support our program through Zeffy or using this website link, HERE.

7) When can I join Lightning? youth can join any time during the year. It is best to join at the beginning of each season since the training focuses on training cycles.

8) What are the ages for youth? Youth can be ages 5 to 17.

9) Where does Lightning Travel? Lightning does travel from local communities in Orange County to San Diego, Bakersfield, and a national meet, and this year, it will be Kentucky and/or North Carolina.

10) Do my youth have to compete? Competing is optional. For some runners, they may need more training or experience.

11) Is practice required? Runners will improve as much as they train. At Lightning, we have training methods that, if they follow the program and training, youth will improve, and parents and youth will visually see their progress based on personal records.

12) Where is camp this year? On a yearly basis, camp is at Camp Morning Star near Big Bear. You can learn more HERE

We are looking forward to creating positive experiences with the Lightning Family.