GWDRC Distance Fall 2026 - Cross Country

Open to: 3rd to 8th grade athletes & high‑school homeschool athletes
Season Dates: September 1st to October 24th

 

GWDRC Families,

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I hope everyone is having a great summer.

I'm excited to announce that our Fall Cross Country season will begin on Tuesday, September 1st at Jamestown High School. We would love to have your athlete join us again this season.

 

GWDRC is open to boys and girls in 3rd through 8th grade who can run one mile without stopping. We also welcome home school high school athletes who would like to continue training with the club. 

 

Homeschool athletes may participate from 3rd through 12th grade.

This fall we are excited to welcome our new head coach, Emma Rogers. Emma is an elementary school teacher at Waller Mill Elementary School and has an outstanding running background. She was a Virginia State Champion in the 3200m at Hidden Valley High School and helped lead the girls' team to a state championship in 2018. She continued her running career at William & Mary and currently enjoys training for 5Ks, 10Ks, and marathons. We are excited to have her leading our athletes this season. More Info on Emma Rogers is on our coaches' page for GWDRC: GWDRC Coaches

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Families - if you could share our website on social media that would be great with 1 or 2 comments about your experience with GWDRC! www.gwrun.org 

Practice Schedule

Location: Jamestown High School
Time: 5:00–6:00 PM

September

• Tuesday, September 1

• Thursday, September 3

• Tuesday, September 8

• Thursday, September 10

• Tuesday, September 15

• Thursday, September 17

• Tuesday, September 22

• Thursday, September 24

• Tuesday, September 29

October

• Thursday, October 1

• Tuesday, October 6

• Thursday, October 8

• Tuesday, October 13

• Thursday, October 15

• Tuesday, October 20

• Thursday, October 22

Tentative Race Schedule

• September 19 – RVA Relays, Pole Green Park

• October 24 – Virginia Elementary & Middle School XC State Championships, Pole Green Park

• Possible local road race (TBD)

 

Registration Information

Sign up for GWDRC: 

All athletes must have a current AAU membership before attending their first practice.

Beginning after August 15th, please purchase an AAU Youth Athlete Membership and send a copy of your athlete's AAU card to me. The current AAU Youth Athlete Membership fee is approximately $22 for the membership year.

AAU Membership: https://aausports.org/membership

Club Registration: https://www.gwrun.org  or  https://runsignup.com/MemberOrg/GreaterWilliamsburgDistanceRunningClubandPoleVault

We are looking forward to another great season of training, racing, and having fun together. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me or Coach Emma Rogers! 

Thank you for your continued support of GWDRC.

Sincerely, 

Coach Mark Tompkins
Greater Williamsburg Distance Running Club
MarkTompkins1@gmail.com
757-784-2281
www.gwrun.org

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How to Sign Up

1. Join AAU ($22) – Club #: Will be updated after August 15th
   [AAU Membership Link]

2. Register at GWDRC Website

3. Sign up:

Questions? Contact Coach Mark Tompkins
Email: MarkTompkins1@gmail.com | Phone: 757-784-2281

Join us for an exciting season. 

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