2023 XC
Photo sharing
2023 XC Season Photos (402 XC)
High School Photos (402 XC Alumni)
Many high school photos courtesy of Prep Running Nerd!
meet schedule
Sunday, October 1, 2023
LYTC Invitational #1 @ Pioneers Park (Lincoln)
Sunday, October 8, 2023
402 XC and Track Invitational #1 @ Walnut Creek (Papio South HS)
Sunday, October 15, 2023
West Omaha Track Invitational #1 @ Walnut Grove Park (Omaha)
Sunday, October 22, 2023
402 XC and Track Invitational #2 @ Pioneers Park (Lincoln)
Sunday, October 29, 2023
402 XC and Track Invitational #3 @ Beatrice High School
Sunday, November 5, 2023
Nebraska State Junior Olympics @ Beatrice High School
Sunday, November 19, 2023
402 XC and Track Invitational #4 @ Walnut Grove Park (Omaha)
Saturday, December 9, 2023
USATF National Junior Olympic Cross Country Championships @ Louisville, KY
NATIONALS - HOTEL INFO
Hyatt Place- Louisville East
701 S Hurstbourne Pkwy
Louisville, KY 40222
502-426-0119
Rooms are reserved with group name "402 XC".
Please call the hotel directly to reserve your room. Online booking is not available.
You must reserve your room by November 16.
If you do not reserve by this cutoff date, you are not guaranteed to have a room at the same hotel as the team.
If you think you are going it is best to book your room now.
You are able to cancel your reservation 48 hours before arrival without penalty.
Rate: $111 plus tax per night.
Room Type: 2-Double suites + a sofa sleeper
Amenities: Complimentary breakfast buffet, Wi-Fi, and parking.
Check-in: Thursday, December 7
Check out: Sunday, December 10.
Dates can be adjusted as needed for you family when making your reservation.
Check-in time is 3pm and check-out time is noon.
No indoor pool.
Please contact Sam Witte with any questions.
xc Registration information
Registration begins: Monday, August 7th
Registration ends: Wednesday, August 30th
FIRST PRACTICE
Tuesday, August 22nd. Practice times and locations will be posted on the team calendar.
PRACTICE TIMES
Tuesday evening, 6:00 PM*
Wednesday evening, 6:00 PM*
Saturday morning, 9:00 AM
*Practice will start 15-30 minutes earlier after daylight savings time. Please ensure that your athlete has a headlamp for late-season XC practices.
PRACTICE DURATION
Generally around 60 minutes, but times can fluctuate depending on the practice activity. Please be available to pickup your runner at the end of practice.
PRACTICE LOCATION
XC practices will occur at various locations throughout the season, for example:
Walnut Creek Lake
Lake Zorinsky
Chalco Hills Recreation Area / Wehrspann Lake
Prairie Queen Lake
MOPAC Trail
REGISTRATION FEES
First child: $85
Second child: $75
Third child: $65
Fourth child: free
Meet fees: $42 per child (covers six local USATF meets; state and national meets are not included)
Volunteer deposit: $50 per family
EXPECTATIONS
Athletes should plan to attend at least two practices a week and race the meets on the weekends.
Middle school runners (7th-8th grade) are expected to run on non-practice days (5 running days per week). The five runs can include 402 XC practice, school team practices or meets, or on their own. These runners should also plan to communicate with Mike (head 402 coach) about their middle school practices and meets to ensure they are participating in the proper workouts with 402 XC.
We welcome athletes of all abilities, but ideally athletes are able to run their USATF race distance at the pace listed below prior to the first practice:
8 years old and under -- 2K (1.24 miles) -- less than 13 minutes (~10:30 min/mile)
9 to 12 years old -- 3K (1.86 miles) -- less than 18 minutes (~9:30 min/mile)
13 to 14 years old -- 4K (2.49 miles) -- less than 21 minutes (~8:30 min/mile)
15+ years old -- 5K (3.11 miles) -- less than 25 minutes (~8:00 min/mile)
UNIFORMS
The required uniform consists of a tank and shorts. Any other items are optional.
The 402 XC Store is open twice per year to order gear for the season.
The store closes 8/27/2023 at 11:59 pm. Once the store closes it is not possible to order gear again until track season in the spring.
USATF REGISTRATION
Current 2023 USATF registration is required prior to the first team practice. USATF registration
If your child is joining 402 XC and Track from another youth organization, please contact
Nebraska USATF to update your child's team information. Nebraska Association USATF
SEASON DATES
Local meets occur late September through early November - generally on Sunday.
The meet schedule will be posted as soon as available.
Practice times and locations will also be posted on the team calendar.
This year the USATF National meet occurs on December 9th in Louisville, KY.
Athletes may qualify for this meet by running the Nebraska state meet in early November (usually the top 10 runners in each age group and gender qualify).
The team will have a block of rooms available for reservations. This is not a required meet, but is posted here in case families would like to plan ahead.
OTHER INFO
All of the coaches kids run run high school XC so there could be an instance where a practice day shifts or is cancelled to allow them to attend their kids' meets.
If any parents who are runners would like to assist with practices, please let Mike know.
Additional team details can be found on the Athlete Info page.
previous seasons
XC season registration occurs each August.
Additional info can be found on the Athlete Info page.