Appleseeds Cross Country
Mon, Aug 10, 2026, 12:30 PM EDT
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Join Appleseeds Cross Country for a structured, competitive team experience designed for young runners from Kindergarten to 12th grade.
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Kids & Youth
School & Youth TeamsAppleseeds Cross Country offers a competitive team experience for young runners from Kindergarten through 12th grade in Fort Wayne, IN. This program welcomes athletes from all local schools and homeschooled students, providing guidance from experienced coaches. Participants will engage in two practices per week and compete in several cross country meets throughout the season. The program is structured with different race distances for elementary (1 mile), middle school (3k), and high school (5k) athletes, ensuring age-appropriate competition and development.
What to expect
From the organizer
Appleseeds Cross Country is a competitive cross country racing team. Our team is open to kids going into Kindergarten all the way through 12th grade. We compete in several meets throughout the course of the season, which are outlined below. Appleseeds welcomes kids from all schools in the area as well as kids who are homeschooled.
We have 3 age groups: elementary school, middle school, and high school. Elementary athletes will race 1 mile, middle schoolers will race 3k, and high schoolers will race 5k.
The race schedules will differ between age groups. Please make sure you register for the appropriate level based on your child's age. The grades are denoted in parentheses next to the name of the level.
We will practice Monday and Wednesday evenings beginning August 10th through September 30th.
Feel free to reach out to Club Director, Lynn Marbach, with any questions at Lynn@3riversrunning.com .
Practice Schedule:
Monday and Wednesdays, 4:30 pm to 5:30 pm
Race Schedules:
Elementary Races:
September 4th: Eel River Otter Classic
September 17th: Hickory Center Husky Hustle
September 25th: Fort4Fitness Kid's Race
September 29th: Cadet Mile
October 3rd: Archer Invite in Antwerp Ohio
Middle School Races:
September 5th: Manchester Invitational
September 12th: Wildcat Classic at Indiana Wesleyan University
September 15th: Blackhawk Christian Middle School Invite
September 19th: South Adams Invite
September 26th: New Haven Invitational at Huntington University
October 3rd: Archer Invite in Antwerp Ohio
High School Races:
September 5th: Manchester Invitational
September 12th: Wildcat Classic at Indiana Wesleyan University
