Summer 2011

Click ABOVE for a fanastic video about the meets!

Join us for a fun-filled Summer of track and field at Grant Park. Kids and adults of all ages are invited to this Portland tradition as Foot Traffic and Portland Parks and Rec. host weekly track meets featuring all kinds of track and field events (see schedule below). 2010 was a great success with nearly 2,000 participants over the 6 weeks of track meets. We hope you join us again this Summer!

Summer All  Comer Track meets begin Tuesday June 14th, and run through July 12th.  With over 500 athletes coming each week, the schedule has been

adjusted with an all-ages community event from 6 to 8 PM, and a competitive 15 and older session 8 to 9 PM.  The youth/community session fun starts with the 60 meters for kids and predict mile and ends with the family 4 x 100 relay at 7:45 with many events in between.  The adult session starts with a 3k, and ends with the Twilight mile.

MEET DATES:

TUESDAYS: June 14th, 21st, 28th and July 5th and 12th (all at Grant High School)

WEDNESDAYS: July 13th, 20th, and 27th (all at Lake Oswego High School)

COST:

$2 for Youth

$4 for Adults

(please bring small bills!)

YOUTH/COMMUNITY MEET SCHEDULE:

(events are on a "rolling start" so start times are APPROXIMATE)

6pm-7:30pm: All field events start
(high jump, long jump, softball throw, shotput)
6:00pm: 60 meter dash (Ages 10 and under ONLY)
6:20pm: 100 meter dash (all ages)
6:40pm: Predict mile (ALL AGES!)
7:00pm: 400 meters (all ages)
7:10pm: 800 meters (15 and under for first session. Night session is over 15)
7:20pm: 200 meters (ALL AGES!)
7:30pm: 4x100 family relay (ALL AGES!)

ADULT/SEMI-COMPETITIVE SCHEDULE:

8:00pm: 3,000 meters

              Shot put

              High Jump

8:15pm: 800 meters

8:25pm: Distance Medley Relay (1600, 1200, 400, 800)

8:45pm: 200 meters

8:55pm: Twilight Mile

For MORE INFORMATION call 503.284.0345 or EMAIL HERE

Join us for our Spring Track Meets!

• All meets are Thursdays at Grant High School
  
• All meets begin at 6pm-7:30pm.
• Meet schedule: April 14th, 21st, 28th, and May 5th!
• Check out our Youth Track club HERE!
• Registration is $2 (please bring small bills!) and takes place immediately before the meets.

EVENT SCHEDULE (times are approximate & are on a ROLLING start!!):

6pm-7:30pm: All field events start and continue
(high jump, long jump, softball throw, shotput)
6:00pm: 60 meter dash
6:20pm: 100 meter dash
6:40pm: 1500 meters
7:00pm: 400 meters
7:10pm: 800 meters
7:20pm: 200 meters
7:30pm: 4x100 relay

ABOUT All-Comer Cross Country:

Check out this VIDEO of Overlook XC!

For over 15 years, Foot Traffic has been hosting and sponsoring youth and adult

track and cross country races in the Portland Metro area. Our goal has always been to simply introduce the sport to as many students as possible with an emphasis on participation over intimidating practice schedules.

When Portland Parks and Recreation and Foot Traffic instituted it's first all comer cross country meet at Overlook Park, our goal was to serve those young athletes that either didn't have the means to participate, or simply didn't know about the sport. So whether your young athlete is a returning runner or a first-time jogger, they are sure to exit the meets feeling excited and enthusiastic about the sport!

2011 MEET LOCATIONS:

• ALL MEETS are Thursday Nights at OVERLOOK PARK in North Portland (CLICK HERE FOR DIRECTIONS)
  

2011 MEET DATES:

Make sure to get your limited-edition (only 100 available) Overlook XC shirt! Just $7 at the meet!

• Sept. 15th
• Sept. 22nd
• Sept. 29th
• Oct.  13th *Dragon Slayer Championships. Team results.
  

MEET SCHEDULE:

• 5:00pm: 1,500m (Grade 3,4)
• 5:20pm: 2,000m (Grade 5,6)
  
• 5:40pm: 3,000m (Grade 7,8)
  
• 6:00pm: 3,000m (Adult Open Race)

MEET COST:

$3 for youth

$5 for adults (18 and over)

HOW TO REGISTER?

No need to pre-register! Just show up to Overlook Park at least 15 minutes before your athlete's race (schedule above) and head to the Foot Traffic tent to fill out a waiver and pay for the entry (cash only please!). It's that simple!

YOUTH XC CLUB

Interested in a fun, information-filled youth XC program to get your youngster excited about cross country? Look no further! Foot Traffic's XC club is here to help get more Portland-area youth introduced to this awesome sport! Register for Foot Traffic's Youth XC program or find more information by Clicking here!

MORE INFORMATION:

EMAIL HERE  for more information about the All comer XC meets or club. 

or simply call 503.284.0345