Track & Field 

Registration deadline:  Tuesday, March 31st

FIRST PRACTICE

Tuesday, March 24th.  Practice times and locations will be posted on the team calendar. 

PRACTICE TIMES

Tuesday evening, 6:00 PM

Thursday evening, 6:00 PM

Saturday morning, 10:00 AM

PRACTICE DURATION

Around 60-90 minutes, but times can fluctuate depending on the practice activity.  Please be available to pick-up your runner at the end of practice.

PRACTICE LOCATION

TBD

EXPECTATIONS

Athletes should plan to attend at least two practices a week and compete at 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 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.

We welcome athletes of all abilities, but ideally distance athletes are able to run the following distance and pace 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)

REGISTRATION FEES

First child:       $130

Second child:  $120

Third child:      $110

Fourth child:    free

Meet fees:  $112 per child (covers eight local USATF meets.  State, regional, and national meets are not included.)

USATF REGISTRATION

Current 2026 USATF registration is required prior to the first team practice.  USATF registration 

If your child is joining 402 XC & Track and Field from another youth organization, please contact Nebraska USATF to update your child's team information.  Nebraska Association USATF 

UNIFORMS

The required uniform consists of a tank and shorts.  Any other items are optional.

The 402 Team Store is open twice per year to order gear for the season.  Link to the store will be available on the website and via team app.

SEASON DATES

Local meets occur late April through mid-June - generally on Saturday.  The meet schedule will be posted as soon as available.  Practice times and locations will also be posted on the team calendar.

OTHER INFO

All of the coaches have kids who compete in either high school or college, 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 would like to assist with practices, please let Mike know.

Additional team details can be found on the Athlete Info page at www.402xcandtrack.com.