2026 USATF Niagara Junior Olympic Cross Country Championships

 

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ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

Individuals: Current USATF Niagara membership is required to compete. Proof of Birth (a copy of a birth certificate, passport, certified baptismal record, driver’s license, or U.S. government-issued identification) is required and must be submitted before registration and participation.

• Documents submitted for DOB verification must be received no later than five business days prior to the registration deadline of the event. Verification may take up to five business days.
• Documents received via email will not be processed.

 
Teams: Only registered USATF Niagara member clubs may enter a team.  All athletes representing the club must be affiliated with that club as part of their USATF membership.  To enter a team, a club must complete the team entry/declaration process during online registrations.  Only athletes listed on the team declaration roster will be eligible to represent the club at the Association, Regional or National championships.   
 

ENTRY FEES & DEADLINES: 

ENTRY DEADLINE:   Late entries will not be allowed

all on-time entries are due by November 6, 3:00 PM ET 
Please do not wait until the last minute to begin your registration.  

 
ENTRY FEES:

Individuals: $10 per athlete.        Team:  No additional charge  
The online entry system accepts all major credit cards. 

 
ENTRY FORM:  ► Click here to enter the meet

• Before entering, each athlete's proof of date of birth must be submitted (uploaded) to the athlete's USATF member profile via USATF Connect.  Documents received via email will not be processed.
• The accuracy of data entered is the responsibility of each club and/or athlete. Please validate data by reviewing your account prior to submitting each entry and by viewing the official entry list for accuracy. 

 

AGE DIVISIONS / SCHEDULE

The boys and girls will run together for each race, but will be scored separately for advancement to the USATF National Junior Olympic Championships.

Divisions	Distance	Time
Packet Pickup - 11:30 am Course Walk  - 12:30 pm
8 & under (born 2018+)	2 km	1:00 PM then rolling schedule with races starting approx. every 30 minutes
9-10  (born 2016-2017)	3 km
11-12 (born 2014-2015)	3 km
13-14 (born 2012-2013)	4 km
15-16 (born 2010–2011) 17-18 (born 2008-2009)	5 km

TEAM SCORING

Team scoring is divided into five divisions for boys and five divisions for girls. The athlete’s year of birth shall determine the division in which the athlete shall compete.

Team Division	Birth Year
8 and Under	2018+
9-10	2016-2017
11-12	2014-2015
13-14	2012-2013
15-18#	2008-2011

# The two oldest age divisions (15-16 and 17-18) will be a combined (15-18) team division. These divisions will compete together in the same race, and athletes will continue to compete in their 2-year division as individuals.
8 athletes on the team entry/declaration form may be declared as scoring athletes.  The top 5 finishers among the declared runners will score to determine the team's final score. 

COURSE MAPS

2 km  3 km  4 km  5 km 

COMPETITION BIB NUMBERS

All competitors must wear their assigned bib numbers during competition, chest-high on the front of their jerseys.  Bib numbers will be distributed to athletes starting at TBA on race day.  

EVENT RESULTS

Event results will be posted at on this page when available.

AWARDS

Junior Olympic ribbons will be awarded to the top 15 per age group and gender.

ADVANCEMENTS TO REGIONALS

All athletes who compete at the Niagara Junior Olympics will qualify and advance to the Region 2 Championships (November 22, Williamsville, NY)
 

SAFE SPORT

Learning of information or reasonably suspecting child abuse, child sexual abuse, sexual misconduct involving adults and/or minors, or criminal sexual charges report to the U.S. Center for SafeSport.

• Call: 833-5US-SAFE (587-7233)
• Report Online: uscenterforsafesport.org/report-a-concern

All Adult Participants are required to report allegations of sexual misconduct or child abuse immediately to local law enforcement and/or CPS as well as the U.S. Center for SafeSport.

CONTACT

Annie Draves, Niagara Youth Chair -  email