Fall Cross Season

Valor TC youth XC is BACK for its 3rd season!

We will be meeting weekly to train and build our teams up on the road to the USATF Maine State Association Meet, Regional Junior Cross Country Championships and the USATF Junior Olympic National Championships! All youth athletes 6-18 are invited to join our competitive training program which will meet 2 x per week to train for 12 weeks in and around Portland, ME and focused on developing endurance, strength and good habits on our pursuits of competing on the regional and national stage.

Since our first season in 2024, we have produced 2 regional championship teams, 3 individual regional champions and have sent 6 teams and over 20 individuals to the USATF JO National Cross Country Championship!

We welcome athletes of all abilities, so if you are a brand new cross country athlete you are as welcome here as an Olympic champion. Maybe we can help you get there.

Coaching Staff

Coach Paige and Charlie return to guide a group of cross country athletes on their journey to compete together at the local, regional and national level. They are accompanied by the best assistant coaches in the business!

Sam Thompson
Sammy Mills
Maya Barrett-Tzannes
Dylan Stolzfus

*All Valor coaches are safe sport compliant

With a full coaching staff we break training groups up by age/ability and adjust training demands to fit harmoniously into their schedules which often include other athletic pursuits and commitments. We are dedicated to longterm success in the sport and cautious to not overtrain athletes.

Regular Season Details- WITH MORE DETAILS COMING SOON
*Maine USATF has not released their schedule yet due to conflicts with hosting at their traditional site at Smiling Hill Farm. Valor is working to step in and host a significant portion or the entire series for Southern Maine leading to the state meet. Meets have traditionally started the first week of October and occur Sunday afternoons.

Competition Distances:
6-8: 2k
9-10: 3k
11-12: 3k
13-14: 4k
15-18: 5k

Championship advancement: Top 5 teams and 30 individuals qualify to the regional championship from the Maine Meet and the top 5 teams and 30 individuals qualify to the National Championship from Regionals.

Practice schedule: Every Tuesday evening and Saturday later morning starting the first week of October leading up to the state Regional Meet.
First Saturday practice- October 3rd from 10-11:15 am at Twin Brook Park in Cumberland, ME
First Tuesday practice: October 6th, 5-6pm at Fitzpatrick Stadium in Portland

Secure your sport for the Fall 2026 regular season!

Regular Season
Cost - $325 includes 2 practices a week from October 3rd-November 17th + coaching support at some of the Maine USATF Cross Country series and BAA Mayor’s Cup in Boston, MA 10/25. Schedule will be posted on our athletic net page and calendar in our parent communication app.

Post Season
$100 for attendance and support at the USATF JO Regional Championships November 21st Noble, ME.

$100 for attendance and support at USATF National XC Championships 12/12 @ Moncus Park Lafayette, LA

Athletes must sign up for a USATF membership or have current membership and also affiliate with Valor TC Portland. If your athlete competed for a team in the USATF summer track series, do not initiate transfer request until 11/6/ due to the 90 day transfer rule.

Club ID: 01-8965.

Other perks: We’ve been fortunate to receive support from some of your favorite companies so you will enjoy discounts to ON, Marathon Sports Maine, MeFit, Starting Line, Portland Yoga Co., The Form Lab, and more!

Season training T given with registration

Sold separately:
Race singlet -$35
Warm up pants- $35 optional*
Warm up jacket- $35 optional*

*Event registration fees not included

Additional season info will be sent after signing up!

Inquiries to admin@valortcportland.com

RUN WITH VALOR!