Founded in 2024, Coweta Youth Running Club, also known by our team name as the Coweta Comets, hosts a variety of running programs throughout the year including Fall Cross Country, Spring Running, and Trail Running Summer Camp.

Coweta Youth Running Club is a RRCA and USATF club member. We are also a non-profit, 501(c)(3) organization that is run 100% by volunteer parents and coaches. All donations made are tax-deductible and support all activities throughout the club and its programs.

Fall Cross Country

Registration for Fall Cross Country opens July 1, 2025 open to athletes ages 7-12.

Season Dates: August 11 – November 15
Post-season opportunities for qualifying athletes continue through:

• Regionals: November 22

• Nationals: December 13
  (Locations TBD)

• Special Event:
  All athletes are invited to run in the LINC’d Up Turkey Trot 5K on Thanksgiving Day (November 27), hosted by the Comets. This is included in registration and open to all team members, regardless of post-season qualification.

Practice:

• Mondays & Wednesdays | 6:00–7:15 PM

• Saturdays (non-race days) | 8:30–9:30 AM

• Locations: Primarily Brown’s Mill Battlefield and the LINC Trail, with occasional alternate sites (advance notice provided)

Program Cost:

• $175 per athlete

• +$30 annual club membership fee for households new to the Comets
  Fees cover equipment, uniforms, race entries, team shirts, volunteer training, and more.

Volunteers:

We welcome parents and guardians who run—at any pace—to volunteer during practices. It’s a great way to support the team, stay active, and model leadership. A minimum number of running volunteers is required to conduct practices safely.

Prerequisites:

All athletes must be able to run 2K (1.24 miles) without stopping. We’ll run this distance together on the first day of practice to ensure everyone is ready for team training.

Racing:

The tentative 2025 race schedule can be found on the race page. Athletes will participate in 7+ races, including at least five youth cross country meets on Saturdays. These are sanctioned events where athletes race in age-appropriate USATF divisions, both individually and as part of a team (minimum of 5 runners per age group to score as a team).

• Race Distances by Age Group:

  • 8U: 2K

  • 10U and 12U: 3K

  • 14U: 4K

• Additional Races Included:

  • Peachtree City Classic 5K

  • LINC’d Up Turkey Trot 5K – our very first Comets-hosted Thanksgiving Day event!

Post-Season: All athletes receive a USATF youth membership, allowing them to compete at the State Championship on November 15.
From there:

• Top 15 individuals and top 2 teams per age group at State qualify for Regionals.

• Top 30 individuals and top 5 teams at Regionals advance to Nationals.

(These qualifying numbers may expand at the discretion of Georgia USATF.)

To learn more about Coweta Youth Running Club visit the About page.

Spring Distance Running Program

The Spring Season takes place between March and May for ages 6-13. Registration opens in January.

To continue developing returning athletes and properly welcome new athletes, we design our spring season to accommodate both groups accordingly. The information listed below is from our 2025 season.

New Athletes

Practice: new athletes meet weekly on Mondays from 6:00-7:00pm.

Cost: $100 + $30 Annual Household Club Membership Fee

Races: Two 1 Mile events

*New athletes must be able to run 1 mile without stopping as a prerequisite. We will run at minimum 1 mile during our first practice on March 17.

Returning Athletes

Practice: returning athletes will meet weekly on Mondays with new athletes, Wednesdays, and Saturdays

Cost: $150 + $30 Annual Household Club Membership Fee

Races: Three 5k events.

All practices are led by volunteer coaches and we depend on their support. We highly encourage parents to volunteer as its an incredible opportunity to be active and have fun through the sport of running with young athletes.