MISSION
The goal of the AYS Junior Runners program is to provide 1st - 5th graders an early competitive running experience that:
- Involves everyone in a positive team experience
- Allows for individual and team goal development and self-improvement
- Develops fundamental running skills
- Promotes healthy lifestyles
- Builds confidence
- Promotes fun!
The AYS Junior Runners Track & Field program is instructional and recreational, and aims to teach running to young athletes within the following framework:
- An instructional and recreational league
- Focused on running, jumping, and throwing, based on the athlete's interest
- Establishment of goals
- Keeping of individual times
- Emphasizing individual effort to improve
- Develops individual fitness and healthy nutrition habits
- Practicing good sportsmanship
- Considering all athletes as WINNERS
AGE DIVISIONS
Junior Runners is offered to boys and girls in the 1st - 5th grade (based on the 2025-2026 school year).
COST
Early Bird Pricing - Register 01/05/26 - 02/01/26
$99.00*
Register 02/02/26 - 03/01/26
$124.00
*Early Bird Discount will auto apply at check-out during the dates listed above*
REGISTRATION
Registration for Junior Runners opens January 5, 2026.
Regular registration for Junior Runners closes at midnight on March 1, 2026.
SCHEDULE
Coming Soon!
PARENT/GUARDIAN PARTICIPATION
Parents/guardians are encouraged to train with their junior runners at practices. Coaches will always run with the students and monitor their conditions.
GEAR REQUIRED
Runners will be provided an Avon Junior Runners jersey. Runners will be asked to provide their own quality running shoes.