Junior Olympics serve as a place where youth runners may extend their fall cross-country season along with other runners from around the region. As local middle and high school XC seasons conclude around the middle of October, club racing extends the season into the latter fall months. Once November arrives, it’s Junior Olympic season!

Junior Olympic meets go in order - PNW Association meet on November 11, which includes all club teams in western Washington. Next, the Region meet on November 18, which includes club teams from Idaho, Oregon, and Washington. Finally, the National meet on December 9, which includes teams from around the United States.

To participate in the PNW Association meet, runners may register through their team or as an individual. All runners must have a current USATF registration. If a runner is a part of a team, their coach is usually the one who handles race registration. If a runner races unattached, their parent is usually the one who handles race registrations. Whether registered by a coach or parent, all race registration goes through athletic.net.

All USATF registered youth runners are eligible to participate in the Association meet on November 11. From the Association meet, the top 35 individual finishers and top 5 teams advance to JO Regionals on November 18. From the Regional meet, the top 30 individual finishers and top 5 teams advance to JO Nationals.

Whisper has been fortunate to field both teams and individuals at the national meet since 2017, and we hope your child can join us in our pursuit of another year of great competition in a positive and inspiring atmosphere - USATF Junior Olympics!

See our Join the Team page for more information and to get started. Contact Coach Dave Caldwell with questions.

Thank you!