2026 Fall Cross Country
Fall 2026 Cross Country
SYSA Cross Country is a fun, recreational fall program for all youth, grades K-6th. The 2026 Cross Country six-week season will begin August 31st with the first competition on Saturday, September 12th.
There are 5 Saturday meets. Participants in K-6th grade will run a mile. Meets are located at different Spokane area parks. K-5th runners who qualify are eligible to participate in the Active4Youth All-City Meet at the end of the season.
Registration CLOSED
Season Dates
August 31st – October 10th
Registration Deadline
Register on or before August 13th
Divisions & Fees
$110 Grades K-6TH!
**A non-refundable 3% banking fee and a $1 service fee will be added at the time of check out.**
Practices
Begins August 31st.
The coach determines the practice day, time, and location.
Practices will be twice a week during the season.
Meet Dates/Locations
Saturday 9/12 @ Holmberg Park – Google Map | Course Map
Saturday 9/19 @ Mirabeau Park – Google Map | Course Map
Saturday 9/26 @ Audubon Park – Google Map | Course Map
Saturday 10/3 @ Comstock Park – Google Map | Course Map
Saturday 10/10 @ Sky Prairie Park – Google Map | Course Map
Grades K-5th Active4Youth All City Meet Tuesday 10/13 – Franklin Park
Candy Fun Run Saturday 10/24 – Andrew Rypien Fields, 10:00 am
Meet/Race Day Times
9:00am K-1st Grade Girls
9:15am K-1st Grade Boys
9:30am 2nd-3rd Grade Girls
9:45am 2nd-3rd Grade Boys
10:00am 4th-5th Grade Girls
10:15am 4th-5th Grade Boys
10:30am 6th Grade Girls
10:45am 6th Grade Boys
Uniform
SYSA shirt provided (Anyone who registers after today’s deadline will not be guaranteed their shirt size.)
Annual SYSA Candy Fun Run October 24th
When: October 24th at 10:00 am
How to Register: RSVP sent to SYSA runners’ families.
Where: Andrew Rypien Fields
What: A 1 mile run with your XC friends and collecting candy along the way!
What to bring: A bag to collect your candy, athletic attire and running shoes, and a water bottle
Open to all SYSA Cross Country runners
DICK’s Sporting Goods Weekend: either August 21 – 24
Player Provides
Athletic attire appropriate for the weather, labeled water bottle, and athletic shoes.
Coaches Information
Pre-season coaches slides can be found HERE.
IMPORTANT:
- A Volunteer Head Coach is needed before a team starts. All SYSA coaches are volunteers. Head Coaches need assistants – register as an assistant if you can help!
- Volunteer Head Coaches receive 50% off one players’ registration per team coached. The 50% refund will be issued after the season starts.
- LINK for registration procedure, training curriculum, and a coach equipment kit.
- Coaches contact registered players after the Coach Meeting, Please be patient while waiting for this contact.
- Online Registrations are confirmed by email; if the information is omitted, notify SYSA via reply email.
- Once assigned to a team, the coach picks the practice field, days, and times. (Click for Field Locations).
COACH REGISTRATION – How to register (3 steps)
- Coach Registration: Log in to OTTOSPORT account HERE.
Click on the volunteer tab, view divisions, and complete registration. - Background Check: All coaches must complete a SYSA background check annually. If you need one, SYSA will contact you.
- Abuse Prevention Video: All coaches are required to watch an Abuse Prevention Video. SYSA will contact you with a link for the video. Once the video is complete, the coach can be assigned to a team.
ALERT — For better communication, please add the following contacts to your phone/email: noreply@ottosportmail.ai and receptionist@sysa.com. There have been several issues with coaches and parents not receiving team information because emails are going to spam, junk, or trash folders.
Otto Sports – LOGIN OR CREATE YOUR NEW ACCOUNT HERE