YES-Athletics Distance Challenge

Midwest Distance Challenge Always Moving Forward - USA - - - guided by Reality and Respect ™

June 1, 2019 Pittsburg State University Pittsburg, KS

PURPOSE YES-Athletics™ (Youth ENDURO Sports, Inc.) established the “Midwest Distance Challenge” to give Junior High and High School distance athletes in the midwest an opportunity to run a great time while they are in the best shape of their outdoor Track and Field season by running on an INDOOR 300 meter track - that has one of the fastest rubber surfaces available at any facility in the United States - that also has wide curves that are as wide as many 400 meter outdoor high school tracks! - - - no wind - - - perfect indoor temperature - - - fast surface - - - Remember --- the word “ENDURO” (by definition) means “a long race”. - - - Will this be your BEST ENDURO? RACES SCHEDULE ATTIRE ONLINE REGISTRATION DIRECTIONS CONTACT Who is invited? All Junior High and High School runners (7th Grade & up) who want an opportunity to run a “hot” time while they are in their best shape of the 2019 outdoor season. - - - PERFECT TEMPERATURE - - - NO WIND - - - GREAT SURFACE The meet will accept 7th grade (Junior High) through 12th grade (High School) students ONLY. - - - all public, private and home school students are invited - - - What Events are available? The events that will be offered at the (YES-Athletics) “Midwest Distance Challenge” will be the 800m, 1-mile and 3200m. Athletes may only run one open event in order to concentrate their effort to run fast. There will be a 4 x 400 Relay at the end of the open races that will be “just for fun” - open to all participants. Relay teams will be made up “on the fly”, and “normal” batons can NOT be used. Each team will need to supply their own “Baton”, which can be anything from an old shoe or sock - to a rubber duck - or anything in between. “Batons” will be inspected for safety, functionality, and creativity. - - - An award will be given for the most creative “baton”. So, plan ahead - bring the best “Baton” you can imagine. The “2019 Baton Award” could be yours!!! (Relays shall be mixed gender.) - Pick which distance event you want to run. Then have fun with your fellow runners in a 4X400 that you won’t forget. What is the Cost? The cost is only $15 per student. How do I enter a race in the “Distance Challenge”? To visit the page for registration instructions, click HERE. Online Entry DEADLINE: May 30, 2019 - 10:00pm THURSDAY

2019 Results coming soon