September 7-13, 2026

Goals are done, benchmark of a time trial is done albeit it was a bit soggy and now the real work begins!

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Mandatory parent meeting will be held on Tuesday, September 8th at Muskoseepi Pavilion inside starting at 5:00pm. Please bring questions and we will have details for you then. Registration will be opened after the parent meeting, payments for the team will be discussed in the meeting. My goal continues to keep the cost of team fees low. 

2. Fee structure changes: This year, we will be changing our fee structure to allow families to commit at the beginning of the season to a training schedule of 1x, 2x, or 3x per week.

I completely understand that other sports, activities, and life can sometimes interfere with schedules. However, once you commit to a training level, you will need to remain committed to that schedule throughout the season, with no flexibility to change the level month-to-month.

For example, if you choose the 3x/week option but are unable to attend consistently, your monthly fee will remain the same. The fee is based on the training level you commit to, rather than the number of sessions you are ultimately able to attend.

The monthly fees will be:

• 1x/week training: $50/month
• 2x/week training: $100/month
• 3x/week training: $150/month

Race weekends and additional bonus training days will continue to have no additional team fees.

You will have the opportunity to select your preferred level of participation at the parent meeting.

I hope this structure provides some clarity and helps us create consistency for both the athletes and the team throughout the season. Thank you for your understanding and commitment!

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The Annual Don't Get Lost in the Woods run is on Saturday, September 12th. Please remember to register before the deadline if you're planning on attending this event. There will be practice if you're not attending the run. Distances and start times are:

Race Start Times & Route

• 8:30am ~ 42K (21K course forward and backward)
• 9:00am ~ 21K (flowy North trails for 11K then Forest trails + lower trails)
• 9:30am ~ 10K (Forest trail 5K + hilly lower 5K)
• 11:00am ~ 5K (on the Forest trail network) 
• 11:30am ~ 3K (on the Forest trail network)
• 11:05am ~ 400m (U8 Runners)

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Tuesday, September 8: we will meet at the Muskoseepi Pavilion and be prepared to run! Parents, we will meet Inside the pavilion for anInside the pavilion for a 5 PM start. Please bring your questions and suggestions to this meeting.

Thursday, September 10: we will meet at Muskoseepi Pavillion and be prepared to run and move around. Bring a waterbottle and dress for the weather please!

Saturday, September 12: coaches have been asked to help support this community event. Practice will be this event at no cost to the race team.

Please show up 45 minutes early to do a warm up with one of the coaches.  A coach will run with the 3 km group.  Any questions can be asked Tuesday. You can pick what distance you would like to run

9:30 am.  10 km Forest and Competition Trails

11:00 am  5 km  Forest Trails 

11:30 am 3 km Forest Trails 

11:05 am 400 m (U8 Runners)