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End of Season Plan

5/3/2026

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The State Qualifiers were just announced. Congratulations to:

- Wyatt Dann
- Evan Dann
- Nathaniel Bartunek
- Sloane Davis
- Addy Main
- Caroline Mello
- Neev Lev

This athletes, along with our runninglane athletes, are required to come to practice for the remainder of this week. Everybody else can start their break. Please see the following information to understand your individual plan for the next few weeks!



Post-Season Break

Once your season is complete, you will go on a  two week break from structured training. Here are the options for that break:

#1: Full two weeks off. Watch netflix, ride your bike… whatever you need to do to mentally reset after a long season.

#2: One full week completely off, followed by a week of 30 minute runs every other day.
While the 2 week break from running is important, it is also important for serious XC runners to start running again once the two weeks is up. Otherwise, you will spend your whole summer trying to get back all the gains you made during track season.


When to officially end your season

Summer conditioning will start on June 15th. This is 8 weeks before the official start of the XC season on August 10th. 

Since I will not see some of you until that date, it is essential that you know the plan between then and now.

Figure out which of these 5 plans you should be following heading into the summer:

#1: Season ended at JV champs

If this is you, you can now go on your two week break from training. After the two weeks, resume doing some easy running to prepare for summer conditioning.

You will resume training on May 18th. Here is a training plan to follow to get you ready from the end of your break until the start of summer.
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https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/15jQCCU9KgCdJJoFqGWT6sDLr0qUPvcHth0OhFIo-_jI/edit?gid=1386885924#gid=1386885924


#2: Season ends at Windjammer

If you end your season after this meet, go on your two week break and resume training on May 25th, following this plan:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1joVIG80v_RywvCvdJ4ZFf8P3IyIxxowHywFUjuLV5bg/edit?gid=1386885924#gid=1386885924

#3: Season ends at the State Track Meet

If you qualify for the state track meet you will resume training on June 1st. This will be a small group, so I will talk to you about training individually.

#4 : Season ends at Runninglane


If you run at Runninglane you will resume training on June 8th. This will be a small group so I will talk to you individually

#4: Season ends at Nike Outdoor

This group will continue training until Nike.  Even though we will stop meeting for practice after the school year, I will continue to write you training until the meet.

Additionally, you will be able to come to practices on the first week of summer conditioning to get your final workouts in before Oregon.

Summer Conditioning

Summer Conditioning will start on June 15th, and go until the beginning of our cross country season. 

All important information (including sign-up) can be found on our club website: https://www.sabercattrackclub.com/

2025 Fall XC Info

Obviously more information will come out as we approach the fall, but I want to get out some important info as early as I can to help you all with planning:

- Season will start on August 10th. Even though school won’t have started yet, practices will be mandatory. 

- Some of our team will be attending an out of state meet travel meet during the season. I am still working through those details. 


- We are once again asking that families adjust their travel plans over fall break, as it will be the dates for our league championship. Our policy will be the same as last year: If you do not attend, you will not be eligible for our regional or state teams. The meet will probably be on Wednesday Oct 14th but I don’t know yet for sure. 

-Coach Marshall

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League Championships

4/26/2026

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SABERCATS, 

JV Champs Entries


I put many athletes in 2 different events. Since it's the last meet I will let you choose what you want to do. If there is one that you don't want to do just don't show up and you will scratch from it. If you want to do both you are welcome to. 

Info for all JV athletes

After tomorrow's JV championships, all JV athletes will no longer be required to come to practice. That said, you all are still welcomed and encouraged to continue training with us. At this point the racing opportunities get a little slimmer since there aren't any more JV meets and the spots on the weekend meets are limited.

However, meets like Windjammer on the final week of the season will usually have a few extra entries that I can use for non varsity runners who want one more crack at a race. If it doesn't work out, we can always do a paced time trial at practice to help you hit a PR before the season is over. 

Information for League Champs

Click here for all information regrading this weekend's league championships

Monday Practice

There will not be practice on Monday for varsity athletes. Just get the training in on your own on we'll see you on Tuesday. 

Pueblo Twilight

As of right now we might be sending a few athletes down to Pueblo twilight on Friday night if Thursday's weather does not look good enough to race. I will communicate with those athletes directly depending on how the weather this week unfolds. 

Training

Weekly Schedule

Mon: JV CHAMPS: Echo Park @ Variable Times
             Non Racers: OYO

Tue: Castle View Track @ 3:05
      -   est pick-up: 6:10

Wed: Castle View Track @ 3:05
      -   est pick-up: 5:00

Thur: League Champs: Echo Park at Variable Times
       - est pick-up: 5:00

Fri: Castle View Track @ 3:05
       - est pick-up 5:00

Sat:
League Champs: Echo Park at Variable Times


       


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FR/SO + Liberty Bell/ Ram Charger

4/19/2026

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Sabercats, 

This Week's Entries:

Well, we are truly in the heat of the track season. There are four (!!) potential track meets happening this week, so please figure out where you are running and let me know if you don't see your name listed:

Some athletes who are competing at Huskie tomorrow will be competing later in the week. Otherwise, you will only be racing in 1 of the remaining 3 meets of the week.

A few of the entries are currently listed as "?" which will be decided based on how how performances go early in the week. 


This week's entries




Training

Weekly Schedule

Mon: Huskie Racers: Echo Park @ Variable Times
             Non Racers: Castle View @ 3:05

Tue: Castle View Track @ 3:05
      -   est pick-up: 5:00

Wed: FR/SO Racers: Echo Park @ Variable Times
             Non Racers: Castle View Track @ 3:05

Thur: Castle View Track @ 3:05
       - est pick-up: 5:00

Fri: Liberty Bell Racers: LPS Stadium @ variable times
         Non-Racers: Castle View Track @ 3:05


Sat: Liberty Bell Racers: LPS Stadium @ variable times
          Ram Charger Racers: Jeffco @ variable times
          Non-Racers: OYO


Huskie Invite

Where: Echo Park

When: Monday April 20th

Meet starts at 9:00 AM rolling schedule from there. 


4x800m Relay Girls Finals (Heats v Time)
4x800m Relay Boys Finals (Heats v Time)
100m High Hurdles Girls Finals (Heats v Time)
110m High Hurdles Boys Finals (Heats v Time)
100m Dash Girls Finals (Heats v Time)
100m Dash Boys Finals (Heats v Time)
4x200m Relay Girls Finals (Heats v Time)
4x200m Relay Boys Finals (Heats v Time)
1600m Run Girls Finals (Heats v Time)
1600m Run Boys Finals (Heats v Time)
4x100m Relay Girls Finals (Heats v Time)
4x100m Relay Boys Finals (Heats v Time)
400m Run Girls Finals (Heats v Time)
400m Run Boys Finals (Heats v Time)
300m Low Hurdles Girls Finals (Heats v Time)
300m Intermediate Hurdles Boys Finals (Heats v Time)
800m Run Girls Finals (Heats v Time)
800m Run Boys Finals (Heats v Time)

Continental FR/SO
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Where: Echo Park

When: Wed April 22nd

Starting @ 2pm --- Track Events will run Girls (G) followed by Boys (B):


  • 800m Sprint Medley
  • 4x800m Relay
  • 100m/110m Hurdles
  • 100m Dash
  • 4x200m Relay
  • 1600m Run
  • 4x100m Relay
  • 400m Run
  • 300m Hurdles
  • 800m Run
  • 200m Dash
  • 3200m Run
  • 4x400m Relay 

 Liberty Bell

Where: Littleton Public School Stadium

When: Fri April 24th & Sat April 25th

 
Friday Session:
8:00 800finals
8:40pm  3200 fast sections final

Saturday Session:


9:45am 3200 (slow sections)finals
10:20   4x800finals

11:40    1600finals

Ram Charger

Where: Jeffco Stadium

When: Sat April 25th


8:30 Start, then rolling schedule
3200 Meter Girls
3200 Meter Boys
4x800 relay girls
4x800 relay boys 
100 high hurdles girls 
110 high hurdles boys 
100 meter girls 
100 meter boys 
4x200 relay girls 
4x200 relay boys 
1600 meter girls 
1600 meter boys 
4x100 relay girls 
4x100 relay boys 
400 meter girls 
400 meter boys 
300 meter hurdles girls 
300 meter hurdles boys 
800 meter girls 
800 meter boys 





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JV Meet + Cherry Creek/ Huskie

4/15/2026

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Sabercats, 

This Week's Entries:

I apologize for getting the blog out so late. The weekly plan was initially built around the Husky Invite on Friday, but that was obviously moved to Monday due to weather so that really threw off the weekly plan.

I have spoken with everybody at practice about what they are running but here it is on the doc for your reference


This week's entries

2026 XC Schedule

Below is a rough draft of our XC schedule for the 2026 season. Things could be subject to change, but it should stay mostly correct. Note that leagues once again lands on fall break. Also we are planning another mid-season travel trip for select top 7 athletes, along with our postseason NXR trip that is open to everyone:
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2026 Schedule


Training

Weekly Schedule

Wed: JV: Echo Park @ 2:00
             Varsity: Castle View

Thur: Castle View Track @ 3:05
      -   est pick-up: 5:00

Fri: Castle View Track @ 3:05
      -   est pick-up: 5:00

Sat:  A few are at Cherry Creek. Everyone else is OYO

JV Meet #3

Where: Echo Park

When: Wednesday April 15th

Meet starts at 2:00 rolling schedule from there. 

Girls 1600- 3:20
Boys 1600- 3:55
Girls 400- 5:00
Boys 400- 5:10
Girls 800- 5:20
Boys 800- 5:40

Cherry Creek Invite 
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Where: Cherry Creek HS (Stutler Bowl)

When: Sat 4/18 @ 10:00 AM for 3200m Boys

Husky Invite
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Where: Echo Park

When: Mon 4/20 @ 9:00 (rolling start after that with the following schedule:)

9:00 am 4x800m Relay Girls Finals (Heats v Time)
4x800m Relay Boys Finals (Heats v Time)
100m High Hurdles Girls Finals (Heats v Time)
110m High Hurdles Boys Finals (Heats v Time)
100m Dash Girls Finals (Heats v Time)
100m Dash Boys Finals (Heats v Time)
4x200m Relay Girls Finals (Heats v Time)
4x200m Relay Boys Finals (Heats v Time)
1600m Run Girls Finals (Heats v Time)
1600m Run Boys Finals (Heats v Time)
4x100m Relay Girls Finals (Heats v Time)
4x100m Relay Boys Finals (Heats v Time)
400m Run Girls Finals (Heats v Time)
400m Run Boys Finals (Heats v Time)
300m Low Hurdles Girls Finals (Heats v Time)
300m Intermediate Hurdles Boys Finals (Heats v Time)
800m Run Girls Finals (Heats v Time)
800m Run Boys Finals (Heats v Time)
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Mullen and Ponderosa FR/SO

4/5/2026

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This Week's Entries:

There is no JV meet this week. Instead we have the Ponderosa Freshman/Sophomore invitational on Wednesday, as well as the Mullen invite over the weekend.

A few normal varsity runners will be taking this weekend off to train. Make sure you double check where you'll be and what you're running. 


This week's entries

Runninglane:

We are currently looking into putting together a group to travel to Alabama for an end of season race at the Runninglane track championships over Memorial day weekend. 

We did this trip with a few athletes two years ago and it was a great experience. That said, I was not able to do it like NXR where I plan the whole trip. We had a few parents who went and helped coordinate some of the travel/ transporting athletes/ etc. Basically we had to get creative to make it happen.

If you are interesting in attending, please fill this form out by Wed April 8th. This isn't a commitment form. I'm just looking to see how many athletes are interested in going, and if there is sufficient interest,  we can start coordinating logistics. 


Runninglane Interest Form

Runninglane Event Website


2026 XC Schedule

Below is a rough draft of our XC schedule for the 2026 season. Things could be subject to change, but it should stay mostly correct. Note that leagues once again lands on fall break. Also we are planning another mid-season travel trip for select top 7 athletes, along with our postseason NXR trip that is open to everyone:
​
2026 Schedule


Training

Weekly Schedule

Mon: Coach Marshall's Classroom @ 3:05
       - est pick-up: 6:00

Tues: Castle View Track @ 3:05
      -   est pick-up: 5:00

Wed: Fr/So: Echo Park @ 2:00
             Varsity: Castle View

Thur: Castle View Track @ 3:05
      -   est pick-up: 5:00

Fri: Castle View Track @ 3:05
      -   est pick-up: 5:00

Sat:  Varsity: Mullen HS @ variable times

Ponderosa Fr/SO

Where: Echo Park

When: Wednesday April 8

Meet starts at 2:00 rolling schedule from there. I'll update with some time estimates once the heat sheets are out. 


Mullen
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Where: Mullen HS

When: Saturday April 11th

9:12am Girls 1600m run H1 
9:25am Girls 1600m run H2 FAST HEAT
9:40am Boys 1600m run H1
9:50am Boys 1600m run H2 FAST HEAT

1:50pm Girls 800m H1
1:55pm Girls 800m H2 FAST HEAT
2:00pm Boys 800m H1
2:05pm Boys 800m H2 FAST HEAT
2:10pm Boys 800m H3 FAST HEAT

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Valor Invite & JV Meet #2

3/29/2026

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This Week's Entries:

Please check the links below for this week's entries. Check to verify which meet you are running at.

The JV meet this week will be a little bit funky. The only open running events are the 3200 and the 100. Anyone who has long distance training under their belt will be running the 3200, but our mid-distance kids are stuck without an open event. So all mid-d kids have been placed on a 4 x 800 and a 4 x 400. It is extra important that you double check that you can attend the entire meet on Wednesday, as we cannot run incomplete relays are your absence would affect your teammates. 

Note that the Valor meet has been moved to Thursday afternoon due to weather. Also note that I am not entering anyone in the 3200's. They are running them at 2:30 which will be way too hot for quality performances. Anyone running the 3200 will be at the JV meet which will be a much better racing opportunity. 

​
This week's entries

Training

Weekly Schedule

Mon: Castle View Track @ 3:05
       - est pick-up: 6:00

Tues: Castle View Track @ 3:05
      -   est pick-up: 5:00

Wed: JV: Echo Park
             Varsity: Castle View

Thur: Varsity: Valor Track @ Variable Times
             JV: Castle View

Fri: Castle View Track @ 3:05
      -   est pick-up: 5:00

Sat: Waterton Canyon (optional)

Continental League JV Meet

Where: Echo Park

When: Wednesday April 2

Meet starts at 2:00 rolling schedule from there. I'll update with the order of events once I know it. 


Valor Invitational
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Where: Valor HS

When: Thursday April 2nd

2:25 PM: 4x800m Relay
4:45 PM : 1600m Run 
7:45 PM: 800m Run 

Also please build in time for a post-race workout at nearby Highlands ranch HS for anyone not doubling. It is racing season and it is important that we are touching on race pace workouts during the week. Should take about an hour after your race. 


These times are approximate. We will move to a rolling schedule if we fall more than 15 minutes behind. After the dinner break if we are ahead of schedule, we will stay ahead. Pay attention to the calls!
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Niwot Invitational & JV Meet #2

3/23/2026

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This Week's Entries:

Please check the milesplit links below for this week's entries. Check to verify which meet you are running at. Note that times of 5:10/ 2:15 (boys) and 6:00/ 2:40 (girls) were used as cutoffs for the Niwot meet as a way of ensuring that each athlete gets into a race that will be most competitive for them. 

Niwot Entries

JV Meet Entries

Training

Weekly Schedule

Mon: Castle View Track @ 3:05
       - est pick-up: 6:00

Tues: Castle View Track @ 3:05
      -   est pick-up: 5:00

Wed: JV: Echo Park
             Varsity: Castle View

Tues: Castle View Track @ 3:05
      -   est pick-up: 5:00

Fri: Castle View Track @ 3:05
      -   est pick-up: 5:00

Sat:  Varsity: Meet at Niwot
           JV: Run on your own

Continental League JV Meet

Where: Echo Park

When: Wednesday March 25th

Note: Everyone will be running the mile unless otherwise instructed. The mile will likely start around 4, but I will have a better idea once heat sheets are published on Tuesday. 

Niwot Varsity Invitational
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Where: Niwot HS

When: Saturday March 28th

8:45 am - Girls 3200 Meter Run Heat - Final  (all  heats)
9:15 am - Boys 3200 Meter Run Heat - Final  (all heats)
1:00 pm - Girls 1600 Meter Run - Final
1:45 pm - Boys 1600 Meter Run - Final
5:00 pm - Girls 800 Meter Run - Final
5:40 pm - Boys 800 Meter Run - Final
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Parking: Please do not park in the neighborhoods surrounding Niwot High School. Please park in designated areas at Niwot High School or in our overflow parking lot at Rocky Mountain Christian Church. The church parking lot is a short walk to NHS on a well-maintained path.  There will be additional designated accessible parking at Niwot HS. 

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Week of March 16th: Broomfield Invitational

3/15/2026

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Sabercats,

Broomfield Entries:

Please check these entries to see if you are on it! I know some of you told me you were out of town but I am sure I missed some people. If I have you listed on these entries and you can not make it, please let me know ASAP so I can get your spot filled with another athlete. 

Distance Entries

Spring Break Schedule: 


There will be practice on Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday for all athletes who are in town this week (no longer Monday/ Wednesday because of the snow.)

Workouts will be on Tues/ Thurs. I will send out the workout document on remind so you can do your workouts on the road if you are traveling. If you do not have a track send me a message and I will help convert your workout to the road/ treadmill.


Training

Weekly Schedule

Mon: OYO

Tues: Castle View Track @ 8:00 AM 
      -   est pick-up: 10:15

Wed: OYO

Tues: Castle View Track @ 8:00 AM 
      -   est pick-up: 10:15

Fri: Castle View Track @ 8:00 AM 
      -   est pick-up: 9:30

Sat:  Varsity: Meet at Broomfield HS
           JV: Run on your own


Broomfield Varsity Invitational
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Where: Broomfield HS

When: Saturday March 21st

Race Times:

  8:15    Girls 3200m Run (2 Heats)
  8:55    Boys 3200m Run (2-3 Heats) 

  9:45    Girls 4x800m Relay (1 Heats)    
10:00    Boys 4x800m Relay (1 Heats)    
12:40    Girls 1600m Run (4 Heats)

1:15    Boys 1600m Run ( Heats)
 4:05    Girls 800m Run    (6 Heats)    
 4:35    Boys 800m Run     (6 Heats)    
​

We will have a rolling schedule for the entire meet but will not exceed 45 minutes from the start times. 
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Week of March 9th: Thunderridge Invite & CV/DC JV Meet

3/8/2026

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Sabercats,

Sign-Up for the Remind

Many of you are still not signed up for the remind, and are missing important communications.

Make sure you are signed up for both the 2026 track team remind, as well as the distance group remind. Important information is sent out on both.

The track team one (as well as other important team information) can be found on the school website here: 
https://www.sabercatsports.org/track-field/​

The distance one can be joined at this link:
https://www.remind.com/join/6aa7g98

Weekly Entries Update

I am going to start posting entries on the blog on Sundays to give athletes and families maximum time to plan their weeks. Please note that this will not always be possible depending on weekly logistics. 

Here are the entries for this weekend's meet at echo park:


Distance Entries

If you are not on that list, you are running in the JV meet at CV on Tuesday. 

Training

Weekly Schedule

Mon: Castle View Track @ 3:05
         - est pick-up: 5:00 (JV athletes) 6:00 (weight room- Varsity athletes only)

Tues: Castle View Track @ 3:05 (Varsity) or @ 2:30 (JV {early release})
      -   est pick-up: 5:00

Wed: Castle View Track @ 3:05
       - est pick-up: 6:00 (weight room {all})

Thurs: Castle View Track @ 3:05
       - est pick-up: 5:00 

Fri: Castle View @ 3:05
         - est pick-up 5:00

Sat:  Varsity: Meet at Echo Park
           JV: Run on your own

CV/DC JV MEET

Where: CV Track

When: Tuesday March 10th

Arrival Times: 2:30 (let me know if you cannot be released early)

Thunderridge Varsity Invitational
​

Where: ECHO PARK

When: Saturday March 14th

Arrival Times: ???

We haven't received information about the meet this weekend yet, so unsure about start time. I will update the blog here as soon as I hear. Athletes are expected to arrive at least 90 minutes before their race. 
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Week of 3/2: Continental League Early Bird

3/2/2026

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Sabercats,

Varsity will kick off their season with a meet at Echo Park this Saturday. JV's first meet will be next Tuesday. The season schedule can be found below:

2026 Schedule

Remember, varsity/ JV designations are not permanent, and can fluctuate from week to week. Meet entries are always announced on Monday. 

Training

New Remind Sign-Up:

Please sign-up for this remind for all distance related updated for the 2026 track season.

https://www.remind.com/join/6aa7g98

Important Dates

Uniform Distribution Day- March 4th, 2026 3:00pm on the track

Team Pictures- March 6th, 2026 3pm on the track

Weekly Schedule

Mon: Castle View Track @ 3:05
         - est pick-up: 6:00 (weight room)


Tues: Castle View Track @ 3:05
      -   est pick-up: 5:00

Wed: Castle View Track @ 3:05
       - est pick-up: 6:00 (weight room)

Thurs: Castle View Track @ 3:05

       - est pick-up: 5:00 

Fri: Castle View @ 3:15
         - est pick-up 5:00


Sat:  Varsity: Meet at Echo Park
           JV: Run on your own


Continental League Early Bird 
​

Where: ECHO PARK

When: Saturday March 7th

Arrival Times

Track events start at 9:00. Please show up at least 90 minutes before your events

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