RUNNING

“The miracle isn’t that I finished. The miracle is that I had the courage to start.” – John Bingham

RUN ON PURPOSE.

  • Cross Country

    The Upstate Falcons are looking forward to the new Cross Country season. We love to run and enjoy the various courses throughout the year. The schedule is full of great local and regional races for this growing and excelling in the sport. If you are interested in running with the Upstate Falcons, please contact us.

  • Track

    Join the Upstate Falcons for the 2026 Track Season! Currently we are planning on Sprint, Mid-Distance and Distance Running.

    Sprints - 100m-400m
    Mid Distance 800m
    Distance 1600m-3200m

    Grade Eligibility

    Little Falcons Track 5th & 6th Grade Boys and Girls
    High School Track Team - 7th-12th Grade Boys and Girls

    LITTLE FALCONS TRACK

    Practice - 1-2 times per week Practice locations will vary between a local park and a track.

    Practices will start early/mid-February
    Meets - 1 meet at the end of the season (5th and 6th graders traditionally are not able to complete in high school meets, however we are planning a fun meet for them at the end of the season so they get the chance to compete.

    This is a great introduction to running. The runners will learn the fundamentals of running mechanics and an opportunity grow to love the sport.

    Cost: $140
    Team Tshirt will be provided for the end of season race.
    Limited Spots available but we will provide a waitlist once spots are full.

    HIGH SCHOOL TRACK TEAM (JV & Varsity Teams)

    Practice - 3-4 times per week. Practice locations will vary between a local parks in the area and a track when available.

    Meets - 8-10 meets. Most are on Saturdays, but there are a couple of meets in the middle of the week. First meet is around mid-late February and the last meet will be late April or First week of May

    We want to challenge these runners as their passion for the sport increases. We will structure qualifying times for each distance before they can be entered to run in a meet.

    Registration Cost: $225 + $35 uniform singlet
    Team t-shirt will be provided

    Runners will provide their own black shorts, shoes and spikes.

“No one can say, ‘You must not run faster than this, or jump higher than that.’ The human spirit is indomitable.”
Roger Bannister