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Why Nike Cross Regionals?
Why Nike Cross Regionals?
Since 2007 a really special aspect of our cross country experience is the annual trip to suburban Phoenix for the Nike South West Regional Championship. It is outside the CHSAA-sanctioned season and thus, not sponsored or funded by TCA. It's a super fun trip, but is one I expect kids to take the racing portion very seriously, meaning we'll practice daily up until the race. NXR brings together all the best runners and teams from Colorado, Utah, New Mexico, Arizona and Nevada. Thousands of kids run in the meet, over multiple races on the same day. Our boys and girls teams often qualify for the championship race and hope to again this year. It is a great opportunity to see the sport through a larger, wider lens, which often is inspiring and encouraging that we can achieve even more. The kids who go almost all report it is a really fun time to take an exciting trip to a beautiful and warm spot, and with the lower-elevation and conditions, often run significant 5k PRs. I would love as many kids, who want to train hard for the three weeks after state to go down there and run really fast!
-Coach Matt Norton
Deadlines
Deadlines
SIGN UP: Friday November 1st. Contact Coach Norton to sign up. Return completed Nike waiver with RSVP and required payments/fees.
From NXR website, “athletes will not be able to participate unless the Participant Release Form is signed and returned to NXR.Waivers@nike.com. The form must be signed, scanned and emailed to NXR.Waivers@nike.com prior to the start of your respective regional. If the athlete is a minor, we will need parent/guardian consent – the coach cannot sign on the parent/guardian’s behalf.”
HOTEL RESERVATIONS/ FLIGHTS: see team hotel info below in travel. If reserving/purchasing rooms or flights in advance consider refundable rates as plans sometimes change.
UNIFORMS: Friday November 1st. Athletes will purchase & wear Pikes Peak Running Club uniforms since this is a non-TCA event. Please retain this uniform as it will be used for all future post-season races in years to come. Athletes can wear navy blue regular season bottoms.
Meet info
Meet info
Please join the NXR 2025 Team Reach Group, code to come. This app will be used to communicate important schedule updates and details throughout the weekend.
PRE-RACE TRAINING EXPECTATIONS:
November 3-20, practice Monday-Saturday like regular season
You must train with TCA in the post-season in order to represent TCA at NXR
OFFICIAL MEET WEBSITE: You’ll find meet info, entry info, course, faq's, parking, maps
T-SHIRT EXCHANGE: On Friday November 21st, athletes can trade t-shirts with other competitors. Bring a gently used TCA XC shirt to trade.
COURSE MAP: Very flat, almost all grass and very spectator friendly.
Travel
Travel
Athletes may travel with their families, a teammate’s sponsor parent, or with the coaches. Athletes traveling without a parent must contact the sponsor parent or coach directly to exchange emergency contact info.
Nearest Airport: Phoenix Sky Harbor (PHX) is the closest to team hotel and has free shuttle. Other option is Gateway Mesa (AZA).
Team Hotel: Drury Inn & Suites 3333 E. University Dr. Phoenix, AZ 85034 602-437-8400. Families can stay at a hotel of their choice, although most will stay at the team hotel.
Drury offers free breakfast & dinner
Free airport shuttle to/from Sky Harbor
Those flying in will need to arrange transportation with teammates to and from the race and any other outings (parent volunteer will help with this)
Schedule
Schedule
Friday
Friday
3:00-6:00pm
Meet at course for shakeout run, course walk through, & team picture
Additional Activities through 6pm
Nike Apparel Store
Packet Pick Up
Course Walk Through
Pre-Meet Review, Interviews
T-Shirt Exchange
Nike Elite Athlete Appearance and Q&A Session
Parking
Parking will be limited at Toka Sticks Golf Club and Four Points Hotel. Pay parking is available at ASU Polytechnic campus at various lots, Click on Lots below for link to map.
Lot 6, Lot 10, Lot 29, and Lot 49.
Rate: $3 per hour. Maximum rate: $12 per day.
5:30-7:00pm
Dinner
If staying at the Drury Inn the Kick Back dinner is included in your stay. Sample rotating menu can be found on their website https://www.druryhotels.com/menu
Dinner can also be purchased at the Drury restaurant, The Kitchen + Bar https://www.druryhotels.com/kitchen-and-bar-menu
Or get dinner on your own (contact Ginny Paas if interested in Olive Garden option).
Drury Inn & Suites 3333 E. University Dr. Phoenix, AZ 85034
8:00-9:00pm
Coach’s meeting with athletes in coaches room
Girls 8:00-8:30
Boys 8:30-9:00
Saturday
Saturday
6:30am-12:30pm
6:40 Med II Girls Arrive: Cassie, Megan, Leah, Stella
7:00 Boys team arrive: Luke, Max, Ryan, Braden, Sam, Nathan, Barrett
7:05 Warm-up Girls Med II
8:09 Race Girls Med II
8:30 Warm-up Boys
9:00 Girls Champ Race Arrive: Viv, Ellie, Jana, Joy, Lena, Gabby, Brynlee
9:33 Boys Med II Race
10:10 Warm-Up Girls Champ. Team
11:10 Introductions Girls Championship
11:25 Championship Girls Race
1pm
Lunch at Tim and Julie McDonald's house (former TCA XC parents):
3:00-5:30pm
Hotel pool party & slushies
Those flying out head to the airport via shuttle
5:30-7:00pm
Dinner
Evening
Optional team activity
Costs
Costs
RACE FEES
Amount: $40/athlete.
Due: 11/17/2025
Cash or check written to Pikes Peak Running Club and delivered to Coach Norton
Includes coaches flights, hotels, meet entry, & post season training divided by # of athletes
Cash or check written to Pikes Peak Running and delivered to Coach Norton
UNIFORMS
Amount: $60
Athletes will wear “club” uniforms.
Cash or check written to Pikes Peak Running Club and delivered to Coach Norton
Volunteer opportunities
Volunteer opportunities
APPAREL TENT (NXR swag)
We need a parent volunteer to take orders for the entire team, stand in line, and place one major purchase. This will allow coaches & athletes to spend their pre-race time more efficiently. Parent must have Venmo or other electronic payment. Friday 11/21 3-6pm
FILLED: ALICIA WHITCOMB
COACHES, ATHLETES TRANSPORTATION
Coaches will not be renting a car and will need to carpool with driving families to/from the race as well as other activities. Athletes flying without a parent will have the same transportation needs. Parent needed to coordinate
Contact Aimee Askew 719-482-4162 to sign up and get more info
FILLED
TEAM TENT & TARPS
Borrow TCA team tent or bring your own, transport, set up and take down on race day. Tarps needed in case the grass is wet
Contact Aimee Askew 719-482-4162 to sign up and get more info
FILLED: MELISSA PAISLEY
FUNDRAISING
Use your connections to help raise funds to offset the cost for the whole group.
Contact Sam Askew 719-482-4163 to sign up and for ideas
FILLED: ALLISON NYGREN/SAM ASKEW
Who's Going
Who's Going
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