Lightning Weekly Newsletter
Monday May 12th, 2025 to May 18, 2025
Great job to our runners that competed on Friday at the Fullerton Track Meet and the Lynwood 5K
Fullerton Track Meet Results: https://www.athletic.net/TrackAndField/meet/578866/results
Lynwood 5K Results: https://runsignup.com/Race/Results/140147
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SCHEDULE OF THE WEEK
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Monday
Thornton Park
1801 W Segerstrom Ave, Santa Ana, CA 92704
6:00 pm to 6:30 pm
Groups 1 & 2
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Tuesday
Thornton Park
1801 W Segerstrom Ave, Santa Ana, CA 92704
6:00 pm to 7:30 pm
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Wednesday
Edna Park
2140 Edna Dr, Santa Ana, CA 92706
6:00 pm to 7:30 pm
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Thursday
Willard Intermediate School
1342 N Ross St, Santa Ana, CA 92706
6:00 pm to 7:30 pm
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Saturday
Kids Run the OC
OC Fair Grounds
88 Fair Dr, Costa Mesa, CA 92626
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Sunday
SCMAF Track Meet
Santa Ana College
1530 W 17th St, Santa Ana, CA 92706
RACE INFORMATION
Santa Ana 5K Fun Run Saturday May 17, 2025
Youth and parents have the opportunity to run the Santa Ana 5K and 10K.
Youth ages 10 years or younger can run short distances inside the stadium. Registration for youth is available in the morning at 7:00 am.
At this time, registration is closed for the 5k and 10K.
More information: https://runsignup.com/Race/CA/SantaAna/SantaAnaFunRun
CONFIRMATION:
Please in your email to see that you are registered.
PAYMENT.
REGISTRATION IS CLOSED
Race Day Information
Please meet at 7:00 am by the Lightning Tent.
Directions: 602 N Flower St, Santa Ana, CA 92703
Please pick up your own bibs on the day of the event or Wednesday, May 14, 2025
Early Packet Pick-Up 1:00pm - 7:00pm
East side of stadium parking lot located at
602 N Flower St | Santa Ana, CA 92701Please wear the Lightning uniform.
Please note that there is a parking fee.
The 10K Race is at 8:00 am, 5K at 9:00 am and kids around 9:30 am inside the stadium.
FINAL CONFIRMATION OF RUNNERS REGISTERED
Please confirm in your email that you are registered in your email and pick up your own bibs.
Warm-up and Cool-down Coaches
Welcome to the Lightning Racing Family
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Victoria
7-8
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Mateo
9-10
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Alan
11-12
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Amy, Ashley, Megan Charlotte
7-8 & 9-10
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Charlotte & Amy
9-10
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Megan & Ashley
7-8
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Savana
9-10
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Benjamin
9-10
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Michael
11-12
Runner of the Week
Runner of the Week
Atleta de la Semana
Atleta de la Semana
RUNNER OF THE WEEK
RUNNER OF THE WEEK
UPCOMING EVENTS
UPCOMING EVENTS
Santa Ana 5K
May 17
Downtown Santa Ana 7:00 am
The Santa Ana 5K is on May 17, 2025 in Downtown Santa Ana. Runners ages 11 years and parents can register to do this fun run. Runners and parents must register on their own. Here is the link for more information: https://www.santa-ana.org/fun-run/
Youth ages 10 and younger will be “FREE” and must must register them on the day of the event.
Please use the “yellow” bottom to register and pay directly. Coach Cholula is not able to do registration for the fun run.
LA Jets Track Meet
May 24-25
TBD 7:00 am
The LA Jets track meet invitational is on May 24 2025 for the 3K (11 & up) and May 25 for the 1500 (all ages).
The fee is $5.00 for each athlete for each event.
lease confirm with a “yes” or “no” if your runners will be able to participate. If your runners is not in the list, please add it. Please confirm by Monday May 19, 2025 by 8:00 pm. Please note, the link will close after 8:00 pm.
SCMAF Championship
May 31
Warren HS, Downey 8:00 am
The SCMAF Championship is on May 31, 2025 in Downey CA.
Runners that competed on May 4th will have the opportunity to compete.
Coach Cholula will notify the families directly that qualified to this meet.
Shockwave Invitaionals #2
May 31-June 2
Cerritos CA 7:00 am
The Shockwaves Invitational is on June 1st, 2025 for the 3K (11 & up) and June 2, 20225 for the 1500 (all ages). More information about the meet: https://storage.googleapis.com/anet_user_files/meet/tf/568976/R1_PCS_WCC_Invitational_(Flyer)_May_31-June_1_2025.pdf
The fee is $5.00 for each athlete for each event.
lease confirm with a “yes” or “no” if your runners will be able to participate. If your runners is not in the list, please add it. Please confirm by Monday May 19, 2025 by 8:00 pm. Please note, the link will close after 8:00 pm.
LA Angels Family Game
June 9
Angel Stadium 12:00 pm
More information will be provided by Coach Cholula
USA-TF Association
June 7-8
TBD
The USATF-Association track meet will be held for runners that qualified. Runners for the 3k is on Saturday June 7, 2025 (11 and older) and on Sunday June 8, 2025 for the 1500 (all ages). Runners must be in the top 8th to advance to the USATF regionals.
Please note that runners must have a USATF membership and must have a qualifying time to participate in this meet depending on the age and division.
lease confirm with a “yes” or “no” if your runners will be able to participate. If your runners is not in the list, please add it. Please confirm by Monday May 5, 2025 by 8:00 pm. Please note, the link will close after 8:00 pm.
USA-TF Regionals
June 19-22
Las Vegas Nevada
The USA-TF Regional Meet is in Vegas Nevada and it is only for runners that qualified from the USAT-TF association meet held on June 7-8th.
Runners that qualified please confirm with a “yes” or “no” if your runners will be able to participate. If your runners is not in the list, please add it. Please confirm by Monday May 5, 2025 by 8:00 pm. Please note, the link will close after 8:00 pm.
AAU Regionals Track Meet
June 14th-15th
Orange Glen HS, Escondido CA
The AAU Regional Meet is on June 14th for the 1500 and relays and 15th for the 3K (11yrs and older) in San Diego. Please note, runners must have a AAU membership to participate in this meet. Here is the link for more information https://storage.googleapis.com/anet_user_files/meet/tf/588814/2025_Region_23_National_Qualifier_Information_Sheet_20250331.pdf
lease confirm with a “yes” or “no” if your runners will be able to participate. If your runners is not in the list, please add it. Please confirm by Monday May 5, 2025 by 8:00 pm. Please note, the link will close after 8:00 pm.
Track Season Awards
TBD
12:00 pm