About Us 
The Las Cruces SunDragons Athletic Track Club (LCSD) is a USATF member club. All athletes, ages 5-99+ are welcome. We compete in Outdoor Track and Field, Cross Country, Indoor Track, and road race events throughout the year for Youth, Open and Masters level athletes Main Mission: To provide a youth Cross Country /Track & Field program that teaches the love of the sport, excellence on and off the competitive field, that builds strong values and character. Secondary Mission: Provide lifelong benefits of training, participating and competing in sports thru community activities and national level competitions.

Main Mission:

To provide a youth Cross Country /Track & Field program that teaches the love of the sport, excellence on and off the competitive field, that builds strong values and character.

Secondary Mission:

Provide lifelong benefits of training, participating and competing in sports thru community activities and national level competitions.

Seasons (12 weeks long)

We provide year around opportunities to train and compete in various disciplines

Indoor Track and Field: is a new season for us, but a program we are also developing. (Training is December thru February) competition normally in Albuquerque.

Outdoor Track & Field: our athletes participate in Olympic-type track & field events, which include sprints, hurdles, mid-distance, distance, relays, jumps, throws, and multi-events

Cross Country: Just like Track and Field, Athletes compete in age divisions.

Distances for youth age groups are:

8U: 2000m

9-10,11-12: 3000m

13-14: 4000m

15-16,17-18, Open: 5000m

Road races, Trail runs, ½ Marathon and Marathon training programs are available for interested members.

Age Groups

Youth Athletes athlete’s ages 5 to 18 compete in age divisions generally divided in two-year age brackets for the youth: sub-bantam, bantam, midget, youth, intermediate and young men/ women.

The age groups for competition are divided by gender and are as follows:

Open Athletes compete in events with no adjustment made for age. Generally post high school and up thru masters. Though girls as young as 14 and boys 16 years of age may compete in this division.

Masters Athletes 30+, compete in age division generally divided in 5-year age brackets (40-44, 45-49, ect). Adjustments are made for age

Family Affair

LCSD feels that track & field, cross-country, running, walking and exercise in general should be a life style for the whole family. Parents are encouraged to join the club. We feel that your presence at practice will serve to encourage your athletes to train hard and keep them at their best behavior. However, we do request that the parents let the coaches coach and train the athletes, both at practice and the meets.

Registration & Fees

Due to the uncertainty facility usage fees, fees are subject to change! As of June 8th,2019, the current season sign-up fee for one athlete:

6U FREE*

7-18 $35.00

18-64 $50.00

65+ $40.00

* With any other paying family member

Family discounts available.

Outdoor Track registration will start in March and continue throughout season

Cross Country sign up will open August 1st.

Additional cost

• United States Track & Field Card
• Uniform
• Meet entry fees
• Travel costs

At registration, you will need to provide and/or fill out the following forms which you can find in our Documents section, "New Members Forms

• LCSD Code of Conduct for both athlete and parent
• LCSD Wavier



Practices in general

Parents / participants should expect a 90min practice on most days, some events and age groups might last longer as needed. Daily practice is never mandatory, but highly recommended. Parents should make the necessary arrangements to have their athletes dropped off and picked up promptly. Parents are welcome and encourage to stay/ practice,

The workout schedule is designed to put the athlete in a position to be successful in the meets. All athletes are encouraged to attend all practices per week to get the proper conditioning necessary to be competitive in the meets and to participate on the relay teams.

Restroom facilities and water are not always available for the athletes at practice. All athletes should be properly dressed and be prepared for any changes in the weather. Water and sunscreen is a must for all practices and meets. All athletes should wear good running shoes. Track spike shoes are an optional item and depend on the events and competitiveness of the athlete. The cost of these shoes can vary from around $35 to $100 depending on the brand of shoe and the store.

Summer Practices: will be held Las Cruces High School, Practice start 1st Monday after LCPS spring break and are at 6:00pm every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday with some Fridays thru end of in July.

*High school athletes will be able start practice/ competitions once their HS season is finished.

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Cross Country Practices start 1st Monday of LCPS school year . Practice time is 6:00pm (start time will be adjusted during season for daylight) at the Las Cruces Damn (north side). Practices are held every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, with some Fridays.

*High school athletes will be able start practice once their HS season is finished. HS athletes will be able to skip association meet and pass to regional with proper paper work.

Indoor Practices will be held at LCHS (provided approval is granted, if not we will seek out other location) Yep we train outdoors for indoor meet. Practice start Monday after Thanksgiving and are at 4:00pm every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday with some Fridays and/ or Saturday (to adjust for daylight) thru end of UNM indoor season near or around.

Road races, Trail runs, ½ Marathon and Marathon Practices: for those interested in training for these activities, please contact Coach Fister directly to schedule a free consultation to determine your training needs.

Please help our coaches coach you and/or your athlete

Our coaches spend their time and money to attend practices and local meets. We encourage our coaches to travel to regional and national meet knowing the cost of travel can be high, especially at the national level were the meet is over 7 days. With that in mind, we ask that if you or your athlete qualifies for a regional or national championship, it is much appreciated that you donate to the coaches travel fund effectively ensuring your coach can attend and help you succeed.

* Participation opportunities, without regard to race, color, creed, sex, ethnicity, national origin,

religion, age ancestry, disability, or any other prohibited basis, in conformity with laws of the

United States and the State of New Mexico, nor sexual orientation.