Track

group of young track athletes that have just started a race on the track

Questions regarding the program, please email Nikki Olson.

The La Crosse Parks, Recreation & Forestry Department is offering Youth Track in the spring of 2026 for kids ages 6-12. Practices will be held at local schools with track meets at Central High School on Saturdays (5/2, 5/9, and 5/16).

Season Runs: Monday, March 23-Saturday, May 16, 2026
Registration Deadline: Thursday, April 2, 2026 at 8 p.m.

Important Information: 

Practice Information

Spence

Spence
Mondays & Wednesdays
2:45 p.m.-4:15 p.m.

Southern Bluffs

Southern Bluffs
Mondays & Wednesdays
2:45 p.m.-4:15 p.m.

Copeland Park

Copeland Park
Mondays & Wednesdays
3:30 p.m.-5 p.m.

State Road

State Road
Tuesdays & Thursdays
2:45 p.m .-4:15 p.m.

Weigent Park

Weigent Park
Tuesdays & Thursdays
3:30 p.m.-5 p.m.

Track Meets:

  • All track meets will take place at Central High School.
  • Check-in begins at 9 a.m. and will close by 9:30 a.m.
  • The first event will begin at 10 a.m.
  • Registration forms for boys and girls can be found above. Registration for ALL events are due by Friday, April 17 at 5 p.m. There will be no registration available the day of the meet.
  • Any event changes must occur a week prior to the meet using the Change Event Form.

May 2, 2026: Order of Events

50 Meter Dash
     6-8 Girls 
     9-10 Girls 
    11-12 Girls 

100 Meter Dash
     6-8 Boys
     9-10 Boys
     11-12 Boys 

400 Meter Dash
     
6-8 Girls
     9-10 Girls
     11-12 Girls 

200 Meter Dash
     6-8 Boys
     9-10 Boys
     11-12 Boys 

1600 Meter Run 
     6-8 Girls
     9-10 Girls
     11-12 Girls 

800 Meter Run 
     
6-8 Boys
     9-10 Boys
     11-12 Boys 

May 9, 2026: Order of Events

50 Meter Dash
     6-8 Girls 
     9-10 Girls 
    11-12 Girls 

100 Meter Dash
     6-8 Boys
     9-10 Boys
     11-12 Boys 

400 Meter Dash
     
6-8 Girls
     9-10 Girls
     11-12 Girls 

200 Meter Dash
     6-8 Boys
     9-10 Boys
     11-12 Boys 

1600 Meter Run 
     6-8 Girls
     9-10 Girls
     11-12 Girls 

800 Meter Run 
     
6-8 Boys
     9-10 Boys
     11-12 Boys 

May 16, 2026: Order of Events

50 Meter Dash
     6-8 Girls 
     6-8 Boys
     9-10 Girls
     9-10 Boys 
    11-12 Girls 
     11-12 Boys 

100 Meter Dash
    
6-8 Girls
    6-8 Boys
     9-10 Girls 
     9-10 Boys
     11-12 Girls
     11-12 Boys 

400 Meter Dash
     
6-8 Girls
     6-8 Boys
     9-10 Girls
     9-10 Boys
    11-12 Girls 
    11-12 Boys

200 Meter Dash
     6-8 Girls
     6-8 Boys 
     9-10 Girls
     9-10 Boys
     11-12 Girls 
     11-12 Boys 

1600 Meter Run 
     6-8 Girls
     6-8 Boys
     9-10 Girls
     9-10 Boys 
     11-12 Girls
     11-12 Boys  

800 Meter Run 
     6-8 Girls
     6-8 Boys
     9-10 Girls
     9-10 Boys
     11-12 Girls
     11-12 Boys