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TRACK & FIELd

Albina Roadrunners is a proud USA Track & Field Youth Club that prides itself on developing the talents of young athletes and encouraging them to do there best no matter the endeavor.

About Albina RoadRunners

We are a comprehensive track & field program in Portland Oregon. Our club was founded by Mr. Phil Walden, who quietly but effectively impacted the lives of thousands of youth from all over the city of Portland and outlining areas.

 

His unwavering commitment and mentorship helped produce countless numbers of college graduates, coaches, professionals and community leaders.  Albina Sports Program strives to continue building on the foundation that he laid.

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REGISTER: 2023 season

Registration is open for the 2023 Albina Roadrunner season. The link button below will take you to our registration system to provide information on the athlete and process payments.  We look forward to having you join the team!

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Tradition

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Sportsmanship

2023 Spring/Summer
Season info

Portland Practice Location 1:

Fernhill Park

(Ages 9 & Up)

5900 NE 42nd Ave Portland OR 97218

Portland Practice Location 2:

West Sylvan Middle School

(Ages 8 & under Only)​ 

8111 SW West Slope Dr. Portland OR 97225

Vancouver, WA Practice Location:

Cascade Middle School

(3rd Grade & Up)

13900 NE 18th St Vancouver WA 98684

Gresham Practice Location:

Gresham High School 

1200 N Main Ave Gresham OR 97030

Track Meet Schedule

April

April 13th - Grant/Albina All-Comers Meet @ Grant High School

April 20th - Grant/Albina All-Comers Meet @ Grant High School

April 27th - Grant/Albina All-Comers Meet @ Grant High School

April 29th - Raptors Track Club @ Rex Putnam High School

May

May 5-6th - Beaverton Youth Track Club @ Life Christian School

May 13th - SCAA All-Relay Carnival @ TBA (Washington St.)

May 24th - Middle School Meet of Champions @ Corvallis High School
June

June 3-4th - Portland Track Festival Youth Meet @ Liberty High School

June 10th - Albina Roadrunners Phil Walton Memorial Meet @ Union HS, Vancouver, WA

June 10th - USATF Oregon High School Invitational @ TBA

June 17th - Amity Throws @ Amity High School

June 17th - Xtreme Speed Christal Johnson Memorial Meet @ Kent Meridian high School

June 24-25th - USATF Oregon Association Junior Olympic Track & Field Championships @ Springfield High School/Silke Field

July

July 6-9th - USATF Oregon Region 16 Junior Olympic Track & Field Championships @ TBA

July 24-30th - USATF National Junior Olympic Track & Field Championships @ Hayward Field

divisions

Youth competition typically takes place in two-year age divisions. These age divisions provide young athletes the opportunity to compete with other athletes of similar ability. All ages are as of December 31 of the current competition year.

The age divisions for competition year 2023 are as follows:

Age Division                                Year of Birth

   6-8*                                           2015-2017   

9-10                                           2013-2014

11-12                                          2011-2012

13-14                                           2009-2010

15-16                                           2007-2008

17-18**                                        2005-2006

*Athletes age 7 on or before December 31 of the current year can participate in USATF national competition.

**Athletes who are 18 on or before the last day of USATF National Junior Olympic, are also eligible to participate.

 

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2023 season is here!

COACHES
Portland & Vancouver

Leon McKenzie

Leon McKenzie
Head Coach
Portland

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John Mays
Sprints

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Willie Mays
Head Coach
Vancouver

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Jerry Jackson
Assistant Coach
Vancouver

Gary Hollands

Gary Hollands
Sprints

 

Billy McKinney

Billy McKinney
Assistant Coach
Vancouver

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IN HONOR:
Phil Walden
Founder

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albina in the news

Micah Williams

  • University of Oregon Record Holder: 60m, 100m

  • 2022 USATF Trials: 4th Place 100m

  • 2020 Tokyo Olympian: 4x100m Relay alternate

  • 2021 NCAA Indoor 60m Champion

  • World Junior 4x100m Relay: Gold

  • Oregon High School State Champ: 100m, 200m

  • Oregon High School Record: 100m, 200m

  • Benson Tech Alum

  • Albina RoadRunner Alum