Track/XC

2026 Cross Country Program Overview

We are excited to offer 1st through 12th graders an opportunity to participate in cross country for the 2025 fall season. Our focus will be on fitness, fun and training to participate in meets. Cross country meets will include local meets and the USA Track & Field State Meet held in early November, with the opportunity to advance to Regionals (late November) and Nationals (early December). We will also compete in the YES and IYTA youth xc series. This will be a great introduction to cross country or an opportunity to expand and extend the cross country season offered by local schools. The full meet schedule will be available on the league website, which can be found under the programs tab at myathletics.com, prior to the season. We encourage athletes to participate in their school cross country programs during the season and run with us once their school program concludes.

Find the 2026 Fall Cross Country Information Packet here.
Learn more about our FIRE Elite Program here. 

Meet Schedule

As part of your athlete’s participation on the Fire or the Fire Elite, they’ll have the opportunity to participate in meets hosted by the IYTA (Indiana Youth Track Association) at no additional charge (included in your club fees). Meets hosted by USATF will be available although a registration fee will be required.

We highly encourage our athletes to compete in the USATF State Meet and beyond if they qualify.

The IYTA and USATF meet schedules are still being solidified. With that said, expect the meets to occur on Saturdays between the second half of September and the early part of November, with USATF meets extending into the early December timeframe. More information to come!

Parent Volunteering

Parents will need to contribute 1-2 hours of volunteer work during each of our 2 home meets. 

Cross Country Events and Distances

Cross Country Events:

8 & under   
2000 meters (aprox.1.25 miles)

9 & 10 yr olds  
3000 meters (aprox.1.86 miles)

11 & 12 yr olds
3000 meters (aprox.1.86 miles)

13 & 14 yr olds
4000 meters (aprox.2.5 miles)

15 & 16 yr olds
5000 meters (aprox.3.1 miles)

17 & 18 yr olds
5000 meters (aprox.3.1 miles)

Track + Field

Mudsock Track & Field 2026 Overview:

Registration opens January 1st. Learn everything you need to know about the 2026 spring track & field season HERE. 

UNIFORMS

Fire is using the same uniforms as last year. If you participated in 2025 track or cross country and your uniform still fits you are all set. If you need a new uniform we will be selling them once the season gets underway. They are $25 for a singlet and $25 for shorts, cash or check only. Please watch the emails for updates on when they will go on sale. If you’d like some Fire gear please visit our spirit wear site below! We love seeing our team representing at meets!

teamhubsports.com/fan-store/mudsock/category/trackxc 

Practices and Expectations

The track season takes place from April through early July with Regional and National qualifiers able to compete through July. Practices will be held on Monday and Thursdays from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., and Saturday mornings for rec from 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.. Track meets will include Mudsock Track & Field sponsored meets, Indiana Youth Track Association (IYTA) meets (generally 4 meets which take place at the end of May and throughout the month of June) and the USA Track & Field State Meet held in Mid-June, with the opportunity to advance to the Regional meet (early July) and Nationals (late July). The full meet schedule will be available on the league website prior to the season.

Most practices will take place at Riverside Junior High School – 10910 Eller Rd. Fishers, IN 46038.

Athlete / Parent Expectations

Our goal with your athlete(s) will be to instill an interest in running / competition. The first 2 - 3 weeks will be difficult for most of our runners as they are working toward getting into shape. Our ask is that you please emphasize effort to your athlete during this initial period and throughout the remainder of the season. We encourage parents to begin having their athletes do some light jogging / stretching a few times a week prior to the kick-off of our season to help ease them into the conditioning period.

Per Mudsock and Fire regulations, practices are not a drop-off situation. Parents are required to stay at the Riverside track until practice has ended. It is too big of a group with too many uncontrolled variables, like weather, for you to drop your child off. 

Proper training clothes and shoes are critical for track and field. Please have your athlete wear comfortable athletic clothing. Appropriate shoes are needed to provide the proper support required to prevent injuries and maximize potential. Inappropriate shoes (e.g. basketball shoes, high tops, crocs) should NOT be worn at practice or at meets. Spikes may also be purchased for meets but are completely optional and not for practice.

We will be looking for volunteers throughout the season to assist with practices and meets. Please do your best to help us out if you can.

Meet Expectations

As part of your athlete’s participation on the Fire, they’ll have the opportunity to participate in meets hosted by the IYTA (Indiana Youth Track Association) at no additional charge (included in your club fees). Optional meets hosted by USATF will be available although a registration fee will be required.

Membership Requirements

IYTA Membership (covered under your registration fee) 
All Mudsock Track & Field athletes automatically receive membership in the Indiana Youth Track Association (IYTA) including entry into IYTA sponsored meets. (All IYTA meets are local: Westfield, Noblesville and Fishers). We will participate in 4 IYTA events during the year, which make up most of the track meets. Athletes will be responsible for all costs of travel to all meets and for all fees to enter non-Mudsock Track & Field/IYTA sponsored meets.

USATF Membership (cost $30)
All athletes must be registered for a USATF membership by visiting USATF.org and using the FIRE code 16-0177 to link with our team. Membership lasts one year and must be renewed. You can upload the athletes birth certificate directly to their account and MUST DO SO for proof of age in order to compete at the USATF State, Regional & National meet. 

AthleticNET Account (free)
Families are encouraged to create a free account for their athlete at Athletic.net so that they can keep track of their athletes records throughout their Track & Field and/or Cross Country career.

2026 Meet Schedule

IYTA Meet Schedule:

• 5/16: Fire Intra-squad Meet at Riverside JH
• 5/23: Soca Speed @ Noblesville East Middle School
• 5/30: Body in Training @ Noblesville HS
• 6/6: Fire @ Fishers HS
• 6/20: WYSI @ Westfield HS
  
  

Order of Events:
3000 meters
80/100/110m Hurdles
100 meters
200 meters (8& under only)
800 meters
200/400 m Hurdles
4x100 meter relay
400 meters
1500 meters
200 meters (ages 9+)
4x400 meter relay
Field Events:
Triple Jump then long jump (youngest to oldest)
High Jump (youngest to oldest)
Shot (youngest to oldest)
Discuss (oldest to youngest)
Pole vault
Once pole vault is completed then we start Javelin (oldest to youngest)

USATF Meet Schedule:

• 6/12-13: State Meet (Indiana Wesleyan Marion, IN)
• 6/24-27: Youth Nationals (Milton Frank Stadium Huntsville, AL)
• 7/9-12: Region 7 Meet (Indiana State Univ Terre Haute, IN)
• 7/27-8/2: Nationals (Cerritos College Norwalk, CA)

USATF Age Groups

8 and under – born 2018+
9-10 – born 2016-2017
11-12 – born 2014-2015
13-14 – born 2012-2013
15-16 – born 2010-2011
17-18 – born 2008-2009

Events

Distance –
800m, 1500m, 3000m (ages 11+)

Sprints –
100m, 200m, 400m

Hurdles –
80/100/110m (ages 11+), 200m (ages 13-14), 400m (ages 15+)

Throws –
shot put, discus (ages 9+), javelin

Jumps –
long jump, high jump (ages 9+), triple jump (ages 13+), pole vault

Overview

This year we are proud to offer our Fire Elite program. The Fire Elite is an invitation only extension of our Fire program for high achieving athletes. Athletes who show exceptional effort and performance will be invited to join. Fire Elite athletes will receive personalized training and practice an additional night each week. The league will send invitations through Sports Connect (myathletics.com) to those athletes who meet the standard for Fire Elite. Parents will need to accept their invitation and pay the Fire Elite program fee to be placed on the team. More details regarding performance standards and program fees will follow.

FIRE ELITE TRACK & FIELD STANDARDS

The Elite program will once again be an invite-only program geared toward our older, more advanced athletes. The purpose of the program is to provide advanced training and to prepare these athletes for championship events. 

Our Elite athletes will participate in all of our traditional IYTA meets, but will also be expected to compete in the USATF circuit, which will require a USATF membership. 

We will be extending invitations shortly after the season starts. 

Fire Elite XC Standards

Below are the standards to be considered for Fire Elite. Please note, this is not an automatic qualification for the program. All athletes will be reviewed by the Mudsock Track & Field/XC Board.

Cross country times to be considered:

9-10 (3000 meters)
Boys     12:15
Girls    12:53

11-12 (3000 meters)
Boys     11:14
Girls    12:18

13-14 (4000 meters)
Boys     13:20
Girls     15:28

15-18 (5000 meters)
Boys     17:56
Girls     20:52