High School Summer Track & Field - 2026

Description:  This is for athletes who want to continue to train and possibly compete in USA Track & Field competitions. Athletes will meet at the Thomas High School track. Practice times are 3:30-5:00pm until June 30 when practice time changes to 8:00-9:30am (Thomas HS Track). The club will meet on Mondays, Thursday, and Saturdays. Cost is $150 per athlete. Athletes are encouraged to compete in the club competitions, especially the USATF Niagara Association Meet. This club session includes a club t-shirt. Cancelled practices will not be rescheduled during this session. On-line registration must be done on our website. Registrations are non-refundable and not pro-rated due to missed practices. Athletes are responsible for registering for a USATF membership if competing in the Niagara Association track meet or USATF Junior Olympic Championship Nationals. More information about purchasing a USATF membership can be found here: niagara.usatf.org/membership The club membership ID for Ridge Runners TXC is: NY-04-1092. If competing in ANY track meets, athletes must purchase a uniform. Uniforms can be ordered on the club registration form. 

Starting & Ending Dates: June 1st – July 16th 

Day/ Times: Mondays/Thursdays and some Saturdays from 3:30-5:00pm (practices will switch to 8-9:30am on week of June 29)

Location: Meet the coaching staff in the bleachers at the Webster Thomas Outdoor Track

Price: $150

Ages: We plan to work with grades 6-12 with an emphasis on developing track & field athletes in Webster.

Track Meets: Summer 585 meets will be held at Gates-Chili HS. Dates we will compete are: 6/30, 7/7, and 7/14

Contact Ryan Lantzer at rlantzer@ridgerunnerstxc.com or go to www.ridgerunnerstxc.com for more details as well as to register.

(schedule on back)

• Monday, May 25 (3:30-4pm) @Willink (Distance Runners Only)

• Thursday, May 28 (3:30-4pm) @Willink (Distance Runners Only)

• Saturday, May 30 (8-9:15am) @Webster Park (Distance Runners Only)

• Monday, June 1 (3:30-5pm) @Thomas HS Track 

• Thursday, June 4 (3:30-5pm) @Thomas HS Track 

• Monday, June 8 (3:30-5pm) @Thomas HS Track

• Thursday, June 11 (3:30-5pm) @Thomas HS Track

• Monday, June 15 (3:30-5pm) @Thomas HS Track

• Thursday, June 18 (3:30-5pm) @Thomas HS Track

• Saturday, June 20 (8-9:30am) @Thomas HS Track

• Monday, June 22 (3:30-5pm) @Thomas HS Track

• Thursday, June 25 (3:30-5pm) @Thomas HS Track 

• Saturday, June 27 (1-5pm) USATF Association Meet @Roberts Wesleyan (no practice) 

Schedule now switches to 8-9:30am

• Monday, June 29 (8-9:30am) @Thomas HS Track – First day of time change (no Distance Runners)

• Tuesday, July 1 (6pm) Track 585 Meet @Gates-Chili HS Track (no coach available at meet)

• Thursday, July 2 (8-9:30am) @Thomas HS Track (no Distance Runners)

• Monday, July 6 (8-9:30am) @Thomas HS Track

• Tuesday, July 7 (6pm) (6pm) Track 585 Meet @Gates-Chili HS Track 

• Thursday, July 9 (8-9:30am) @Thomas HS Track

• Friday July 10-12 (USATF Region 2 Junior Olympic Track & Field Championships, @Moravian University – Steel Athletic Complex, Bethlehem, PA – (No practice)

• Monday, July 13 (8-9:30am) @Thomas HS Track

• Tuesday, July 14 (6pm) (6pm) Track 585 Meet @Gates-Chili HS Track 

• Thursday, July 16 (8-9:30am) @Thomas HS Track

Description:  These club sessions, run three days a week over a five-week period this summer, are designed to prepare high school athletes for the upcoming fall cross country season. Conducted by members of the Webster Thomas Cross Country staff, this USATF-certified club will focus on base training and quality aerobic conditioning. Practices will be held at Webster Park (Creekside Pavilion). This club will meet on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 8:00-9:45am. The price of this club is $115 per athlete.

Cancelled practices will not be rescheduled during this session. On-line registration must be done on our website. Registrations are non-refundable and not pro-rated due to missed practices.   

Dates: 7/14, 7/16, 7/17, 7/21, 7/23, 7/24, 7/28, 7/30, 7/31, 8/4, 8/6, 8/7, 8/11, 8/13, 8/14