Club Expectations and New Member Information
Spring 2025 Track Season Is FULL

Our spring track team has reached capacity.  If you would like to be added to our waitlist please fill out the Runner Interest Form and indicate "Waitlist".  

Thank you for your interest in becoming a member of the Austin Rising Runners.   First, no experience is necessary for your child to join.  Our coaches are well experienced, knowledgeable, and willing to work with any child that is interested in learning.  Our coaching staff is comprised of educators, professionals, and seasoned athletes. 

We would love for all children to attend practice on Mondays and Wednesdays, AND attend as many races as possible. The more exposure to an activity, the more success.  However, even if your child can only attend once a week, we would happily welcome them to the team.  We will provide the opportunity for our children to race at least three times in various events for the fall season and at least three meets (~10 individual races) for the Spring Track season.  

BASIC PROGRAM DETAILS:

Spring 2025 Outdoor Track Season

• Season will start March 24th and run through May 21st

• Practice site is Canyon Vista Middle School Track (8455 Spicewood Springs Rd in NW Austin)

• Practices are  on Monday & Thursday from 5:30-7:10 pm

• Meets will be in the Greater Austin area with the goal of at least three meets during the season with each child running multiple events at each meet

• Meet schedule will be finalized in early March once all Meet Organizers confirm events

  • • Tentative Schedule:

      • Mini-Meet - Wednesday April 2nd during practice

      • Reckoning I - Saturday April 5th at Toney Burger Stadium, Austin 

      • Clash of Texas - Saturday May 3rd at Toney Burger Stadium, Austin (*Time qualifier meet)

      • Final Meet of Large group season will be either May 17th in Georgetown or May 24th in Austin

      • Championship Season for those athletes continuing on to Junior Olympics (Meet entry fees not included in season fee)

        • AAU District meet - likely to be in Converse on June 13-14

        • AAU Regional Meet - likely to be in Converse on June 27-28

        • AAU Junior Olympics being held July 27th-August 2nd in Houston, TX

• We welcome all kids aged 7-14, plus middle schoolers after their school track season is complete, regardless of ability as long as they are willing to try a new sport and can listen to coaches (due to safety concerns of many children utilizing track space we ask that if your child needs additional attention to stay focused and not impede other children that the parent be available at practices)

REGISTRATION, FEES, PAPERWORK:

New Since 2024: Our program has reached capacity for the past four seasons.  To allow more runners to participate we are adding in a runner contract that must be completed by both parent and athlete.  Additionally this season we are requiring each family to actively support this growing team.  This can be satisfied by being a volunteer at one practice(either calling out times or actively participating as an assistant to support some of our less fast runners), volunteering at our mini meet on on April 2nd (as a timer), being our "tent volunteer" for any of our meets, or making a donation to our ARR scholarship fund ($100).  

Program fee covers all costs during the full team season including: Meet entry fees, facility rentals, equipment, coaching, insurance.

This season we will have a tiered pricing structure to allow each family to decide what is most appropriate for their family's circumstances.  As a non-profit we are always focused on trying to grow the diversity of our team including engaging youth that may not be able to afford other opportunities.   We aim to remove the barrier of entry for those youth.  

Price A  - $270 reflects the full price of a runner for the season. This level represents the full price of a season, including support for long-term planning, equipment, overhead, outreach, and creating new opportunities. 

Price B  - $230 reflects the price for the individual runner for the season. This level is partially sponsored by funds generously contributed by our supporters to help families unable to afford the full price of the program. 

Price C - $100 is funded by generous contributions donated by our supporters to the greatest extent possible.  This price is designed for families that receive outside financial support (i.e. SNAP, free/reduced lunch, housing assistance).

Additional scholarship assistance may be available upon request.  

Sibling DIscount of 10% available (Use code "SIBLING")

Uniform fee ($30) covers a singlet and shorts.  All new athletes will need a uniform.

Spring Track Registration will open January 26th for Returning Runners, February 9th for general public.

REGISTRATION (Spot not confirmed until first three steps completed):

1-Complete Registration Form.

2-Complete payment via Online payment, Venmo, check, or arrangement with coaches.

3-Sign up for volunteer time slot here.

4-Sign Runner and Parent Contract. Details will be sent upon completion of first three steps.

5-Have an active AAU Athlete Card if participating in championship season.  Details will be sent upon completion of first three steps.  

Payment Information:

Online Payment Link (Preferred)

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Venmo: @austinrisingrunners  

Cash/Check: By arrangement with Coaches

Fall 2024 Cross Country

• Season will start August 19th and run through November 9th, Athletes competing in regional or national competitions may continue practice for an additional 3 weeks.

• Practice site is Springwoods Park (9117 Anderson Mill, Austin, TX)

• Practices will be on Mondays and Wednesdays from 5:30-7:10pm (Optional Thursday practice at various locations for our "Distance group")  "Distance group" is our more experienced runners who can comfortably complete 2 miles in less than 17 minutes.  

• Race schedule is being finalized but tentative schedule:   

  • • September 7th Cedar Park XC Invitational (ALL)

    • September 14th Austin Speedsters XC Invitational (*Select Team)

    • October 5th Brentwood Christian Invitational (*Select Team)

    • October 26th South Texas XC Classic in Seguin, TX (ALL)

    • November 2nd Buda Bulldog 5k (ALL)

    • November 9th(or November 16th) USATF South Texas Cross Country Championship in Seguin, TX (ALL)

    • December 14th USATF Junior Olympics National Championships in Louisville, KY (All qualified runners from the regional)

    • "All" means all athletes encouraged to participate.  "Select Team" are those runners that can meet the time cutoff that are selected for each race.  These "Select" races tend to be middle school events that allow our younger runners to compete but we have limited spaces.

• We welcome all kids aged 7-14 regardless of ability as long as they are willing to try a new sport and can listen to coaches (due to safety concerns of many children utilizing the same space we ask that if your child needs additional attention to stay focused and not impede other children that the parent be available at practices)

REGISTRATION, FEES, PAPERWORK:

New for 2024: Our program has reached capacity for the past three seasons.  To allow more runners to participate we are adding in a runner contract that must be completed by both parent and athlete.  Additionally this season we are requiring each family to actively support this growing team.  This can be satisfied by being a sweeper or course marshal at two practices, volunteering at our race on October 26th(counts as both volunteer time slots), or making a donation to our ARR scholarship fund ($100).  

Cross Country:

New Members-$180 (Includes uniform, coaching, race entry fees, equipment, insurance, facility fees)

Returning Members-Cross Country-$150 (no uniform included)