The Flying V’s Fall Running Club is offered to introduce more kids to the lifelong fitness activity of distance running at an earlier age in a FUN way while providing a team atmosphere! This program is an extension from the Flying V’s Track & Field Club and is a USA Track & Field (USATF) certified club. In the fall, our focus is to prepare our athletes for Verona’s annual Pumpkin Run, as well as the USATF State Championship meets in late fall.
Many people do not become interested in distance running until they are adults and decide to start running 5K and 10K runs because it is a great way to improve and measure one’s fitness. Most students in middle school and high school choose not to participate in the sport of cross country because they have developed a sense that distance running is only for only a select few because they had limited opportunities when they were younger.
FLYING V’S FALL REGISTRATION FORM (Registration for 2023 has closed)
OR REGISTER ONLINE HERE
Flying V’s practices will now take place at the new Cross Country course at Stewart’s Woods at Verona Area High School. To get a more accurate location, click HERE.
Online Registration Note: Convenience Charge of 2.9% of your total cart + $.30 per transaction fee that will be added to your total upon checkout. These charges are applied in consideration of the bank fees which the school district bears to accept credit cards as a form of payment.
It is our goal that all members of Flying V’s Fall Running Club will:
- Develop the skills/knowledge/confidence to run long distance both now and later in life
- Have the opportunity to take part in distance running as a team- something difficult to find after high school
- Improve their fitness for the other sports they participate in
Practices begin near the beginning of each school year on Monday and Wednesday evenings 4:15-5:15pm. Full calendar and more info at: www.veronatrackandfield.com/flyingvs
Every fall a smaller group of Flying V’s runners continues to train after the Pumpkin Run for USATF State Cross Country Championships (most years in Kenosha). Not many teams/athletes attend, but those who do are competitive. Please DO NOT register until you contact the coaches for details on how to sign up with the team.
2023 Age Groups are determined by year of birth:
8 & under (born in 2015-16) run a 2K course (1.25mi)
9-10 (born in 2013-14) run a 3K course (just short of 2miles)
11-12 (born in 2011-12) run a 3K course (just short of 2miles)
For practice dates/times for Flying V’s from Pumpkin Run to the USATF State meet go to our CALENDAR PAGE