2024 Running is Elementary

Running is Elementary is back again for Spring 2024.

This year there will be 6 elementary schools participating, Waynewood, Belle View, Bucknell, Fort Hunt, Hollin Meadows, and Startford Landing. Practices will start in April after Spring Break.

 

We need parents to help with making nametags, supervising at practices and team managment at the track meets.  Thank you for your support!

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Practice Information

Practices will be on Tuesdays from 4pm to 5pm at the fields at Waynewood Elementary School.

Grades K-2:

  • April 9th
  • April 16th
  • April 23rd

Grades 3-6:

  • April 9th
  • April 16th
  • April 23rd

There is possibility of a practice on April 2nd, but this is a teacher workday and it is unclear if the high school students will be available to help (more information will come as it gets closer to the beginning of practices).

 

Track Meet Information

  • Grades K-2: Monday May 6th (Rain Date: 
  • Grades 3-6: Thursday May 9th (Rain Date: 
  • Arrival time for the athletes will be no later than 4:30pm.
  • The track meets take place on the track at West Potomac High School.
  • It is the parent’s responsibility to get the students from Waynewood to West Potomac HS.

Events

Grades K-2:

  • 100m Dash
  • 200m Dash
  • 400m Run
  • 800m Run
  • 4 x 100m Relay
  • Standing Broad Jump
  • Softball Throw

Grades 3-6:

  • 100m Dash
  • 55m hurdles (5th and 6th grade only)
  • 200m Dash
  • 400m Run
  • 800m Run
  • 1600m Run
  • 4 x 100m Relay
  • 4 x 400m Relay
  • Long Jump (standing broad jump for 3rd grade)
  • Softball Throw

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***Each athlete is limited to participating in 3 running events (including relays) and one field event (depending on the number of participants in each grade not all students may be able to participate in a field event).***

 

More information on the schedule of events will be provided to participants prior to the meet.

 

Concessions will be available at the meet through West Potomac. All proceeds from concessions go to the West Potomac Track Team and the West Potomac Hall of Fame Committee.

 

The $20 fee covers the cost of the event registration, t-shirts, processing fees, and equipment needed for practices and meets. Any unused collected fees goes back to the PTA general fund. 

 

Please reach out to our coordinator if you have any questions.
Andrew Bohaty
track@waynewoodpta.org 
andrewkbohaty@gmail.com