2023 Olympus Cross country schedule
COMPETITION SEASON
August
Wednesday 8/2 Jordanelle Reservoir
Wednesday, 8/16 FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL
Thursday, 8/24 FIRST RACE! Park City Twilight in the evening
Friday 9/1 Timpanogos Invite in the morning/afternoon
Tuesday 10/10 Utah 3A-6A Divisionals
Tuesday 10/17 Murray JV Spectacular after school
POST SEASON
November: no formal practices
Saturday 11/18 Nike Cross Regionals Southwest
December: no formal practices
Saturday 12/2 Foot Locker Cross Country West Regional
*after final race: take a two week break with no running (low impact exercise only)
*after two week break: only easy/base runs, 4-12 strides 2-3x per week, weight training 2x per week, core & hips 3x per week
January: begin Track pre-season Training!
August
Wednesday 8/2 Jordanelle Reservoir
- Location: Ross Creek Trailhead
- Carpools leave at 7:30am
- Run starts at 8:30am
- Location: Jordanelle Marina
- Fun starts at 10:00am (after our run)
- Return to Olympus at approx. 2:30pm
- Location: Olympus HS Track
- Practice starts at 2:30pm
- Bring UHSAA Physical Paperwork (see REGISTRATION)
- Bring UHSAA Physical Paperwork (see REGISTRATION)
- Location: Cottonwood Complex
- 6:00pm: Team Warm Up - Parent Mtg./Social
- 7:00pm: Race starts
- 7:45pm: Race ends
- Parent Volunteers needed for course set up, results, timing, and course take down
- Our first race is unique - top 10 (rather than top 7) make varsity roster
- Location: Cottonwood Complex
- Practice starts at 2:30pm
- Wear silly costumes that you can run and jump in.
- Prizes will be awarded to the best dressed :) and to the winners of course
Wednesday, 8/16 FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL
Thursday, 8/24 FIRST RACE! Park City Twilight in the evening
- Location: Round Valley/Quinn's Junction, Park City, UT
- Bus leaves: 4:15pm, estimated return 9:30pm
- 5:30 Open/Coaches/Public Race (donation only)
6:05 Girls 3 Mile JV
6:40 Boys 3 Mile JV
7:15 Girls Varsity (Top 10)
7:45 Boys Varsity (Top 10)
8:15 Awards - 10 athletes make the varsity roster (exception, usually limited to 7)
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Friday 9/1 Timpanogos Invite in the morning/afternoon
- Location: Lakeside Sports Park - 400 South 1850 West, Orem
- Bus leaves: 7:00am, estimated return 1:00pm
- Races start at 9:00am
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- Location: Sugarhouse Park
- Meet at OLY N Parking Lot at 6:45pm to carpool, or at Sugarhouse Park at t 7:00pm
- Olympus High, Highland High & East High: glo sticks, Super Soakers, music and Pizza!
- Race warmups/Activities start at 7:00pm
- Location: Round Valley/Quinn's Junction, Park City, UT
- Bus leaves: 7:15am, estimated return 1:00pm
- Races start at 9:15am
- Optional race for friends, parents, family at 8:45am
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- Location: Sugarhouse Park, Salt Lake City UT
- Bus leaves: 7:30am, estimated return 2:00pm
- Races start at 9:00am
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- Location: Eagle Island XC Course, Boise ID
- Bus leaves: Friday 9/22 7:00am, estimated return Saturday 9/23 10:00pm
- OLY Race Schedule:
- 11:20am Elite Varsity Girls
- 11:50am Elite Varsity Boys
- 2:35pm JV Boys (Section 2)
- 3:50pm JV Girls (Section 2)
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- Location: Sugarhouse Park, Salt Lake City UT
- Bus leaves: 1:30pm, estimated return 6:00pm
- Race Schedule:
- 3:00pm JV Girls
- 3:30pm JV Boys
- 4:00pm Varsity Girls
- 4:30pm Varsity Boys
- Course Map
Tuesday 10/10 Utah 3A-6A Divisionals
- Location: Lakeside Sports Park , 400 South 1850 West, Orem UT
- Bus leaves: 12:30pm, estimated return 6:30pm
- Race Schedule (A group or B group based on Regions results):
- 3:00pm Girls A (OLY)
- 4:00pm Boys B (OLY)
- RACE INFO
- Course Map
Tuesday 10/17 Murray JV Spectacular after school
- Location: Murray Park, Murray UT
- Bus leaves: 2:30pm, estimated return 6:00pm
- Warmups: 3:00pm, Races start 3:30pm
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- Location: Regional Athletic Complex, Rose Park, Salt Lake City UT
- Bus leaves: 8:30am, estimated return 1:30pm
- Race Schedule:
- 10:30am 5A Girls
- 11:30am 5A Boys
- RACE INFO
- Location: Olympus HS Commons
- Volunteers at ___
- Dinner at 6:00pm, Awards end at 7:30pm
POST SEASON
November: no formal practices
Saturday 11/18 Nike Cross Regionals Southwest
- Location: Coyote Run Golf Course, Mesa AZ
- Boys trip: optional for consistent top 7-9 boys
- Girls trip: still needs to be organized by a parent
December: no formal practices
Saturday 12/2 Foot Locker Cross Country West Regional
- Location: Mt. SAC, Walnut CA
- Optional trip: being organized by a parent
- Location: Glendoveer Golf Course, Portland OR
- Qualifiers through NXR only
*after final race: take a two week break with no running (low impact exercise only)
*after two week break: only easy/base runs, 4-12 strides 2-3x per week, weight training 2x per week, core & hips 3x per week
January: begin Track pre-season Training!