WHO: This meet is open to runners 8+, with limited events for ages 7yo (100m, 200m, SMR 800m).
WHISPER FAMILIES: Please have your child to Prairie HS by 2:45pm to allow time for check-in, warming up, etc. The team canopy will be on the infield. Parent may stick around the infield, line the perimeter of the track, or sit in the grandstands.
WHAT: All-comers style, co-ed racing, all ages race together based on seed times. There will be concessions at this meet. However, for the Whisper team, Naybi (Alita’s mom) has organized a snack list on SportsYou. Text Coach Dave for an access code for the app if you are interested.
EVENT ORDER:
100m
3k
200m
1500m
8U Sprint Medley Relay 800m (8U - 100m:100m:200m:400m)
9+ Sprint Medley Relay 1600m (200m:200m:400m:800m)
9+ Distance Medley Relay 4k (1200m:400m:800m:1600m)
4x400m Relay
All-comers style, co-ed racing, all ages race together based on seed times.
WHEN: Saturday, March 14.
2:00pm - Packet Pickup & Registration
4:00pm - 100m dash, then a rolling schedule
An estimated timeline of events will be made available the week of the meet.
REGISTRATION: For Whisper families, coach Dave will register the kids into events, then the parents pay the registration through athletic.net. Distance runners will race the 3k or 1500m, plus 1-2 relays. Sprinters will race the 100m and 200m, plus 1-2 relays.
For non-Whisper families, registration is through athletic.net. We will offer day-of-race registration, but to avoid chaos, pre-meet registration is appreciated. Online registration closes Thursday, March 12, at 11:59pm.
WHERE: Prairie High School, 11311 NE 119th St, Vancouver, WA 98662
COST: $20 per athlete. Athletes may register in up to four events. This meet serves as a fundraiser for the Prairie HS Track & Field Booster Program and is $20 for every athlete. No Whisper Running season registration required for this meet, however, they must still pay the $20 meet fee.
PURPOSE: This meet is intended to be a fundraising icebreaker and opportunity for all to participate, hence the reason for mix-gender and mix-age participation. Please bring only good energy and try to not run over the littles. Thank you!
