Foothills Elite Track & Field Club

Foothills Elite Youth Track & Field | 2026 Season Info
​Welcome to the 2026 season of Foothills Elite Youth Track & Field! Lace up your shoes and get ready to run, jump, and throw. Below is everything you need to know about our upcoming practices and meets.

​🏃 Practice Schedule
​All practices begin promptly at 5:00 PM. Please ensure athletes arrive on time with proper running shoes and a water bottle.
​Tuesday, May 26
​Thursday, May 28
​Tuesday, June 2
​Tuesday, June 9
​Tuesday, June 16
​Tuesday, June 23

​🏆 Regular Season Meets
​All regular season meets begin at 6:00 PM and will be held at the Lenoir-Rhyne University - Moretz Sports Athletic Complex. Come out and show your support!
​Thursday, June 4
​Thursday, June 11
​Thursday, June 18
​Thursday, June 25

Register for these meets at the link below:
https://runsignup.com/Race/NC/Hickory/HickorySummerTrackSeries?fbclid=IwdGRjcASCu4NjbGNrBIK7NmV4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkDDM1MDY4NTUzMTcyOAABHlxf-D-a4r8bqe3rbHA0N7Zu2uu_Nf1wuxEBPND2vtA4mQXiv4GZAh4GxAxs_aem_vsvCGfDBX7vDyXwtVDMeng
City of Hickory Parks, Recreation & Sports Tourism

​🏅 Postseason Opportunities (Optional)
​For athletes looking to compete at the next level, we have an optional championship qualifier available:
​AAU District Qualifier Meet
​Dates: June 5th – June 7th
​Location: Palisades High School
​Let's make 2026 a fast and fun season. Go Foothills Elite Track & Field Club

Excited for Thursdays in June!!!!
City of Hickory Parks, Recreation & Sports Tourism
Jeff Taylor

Come join us!!!

The City of Hickory Parks, Recreation & Sports Tourism Department is partnering with Lenoir-Rhyne University (LRU) to present the Hickory Summer Track Series again this year.

Track and field events will be held Thursdays, June 4-25, from 6-9 p.m. at the Lenoir-Rhyne University outdoor track.

Participants will earn points throughout the series while competing in various events. Those who participate in events on at least two separate dates are eligible for Age Group and Series Awards.

Track and field events throughout the series include: 1 mile, 100m, 400m, 4X100m, 800m, 200m, 2 miles, long jump, triple jump, shot put, high jump, pole vault, and discus.

Divisions will be offered by age: 5 and under, 6-10, 11-14, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, and 60+.

Participants can register online for the entire series or individual nights at runsignup.com/Race/NC/Hickory/HickorySummerTrackSeries. The cost to participate is $10 per night or $30 for the entire series, plus online service fees. Online registration ends at 11 a.m. on the day of each event. In-person registration will be available from 5-6:30 p.m. each night of the series with a price increase of $5.

The LRU outdoor track is located at 625 Seventh Avenue Place NE in Hickory.

For more information about running opportunities in Hickory, visit www.runhky.com.

For more information about the Hickory Summer Track Series, please contact Jeff Taylor at [email protected] or 828-322-7046, Ext. 7252.

2025 Junior Olympians
Alaina Walker - 1500 Meters
Shayla Davis (3 time qualifier) - Long Jump

Thank you for your commitment, dedication and representing our team so well. Congratulations on a very successful summer track & field season.




Valarie Smith

Congratulations to the following Foothills athletes for qualifying for the 2025 Junior Olympics in Humble, TX this July!!!

Shayla Davis - Long Jump (3 time Junior Olympian)
Jayden Quesenberry - Triple Jump
DJ Michaux - Shot Put
Kimberly Neumann - Shot Put
Alaina Walker - 1500M & 3000M

We will not practice today due to the heat index and chance on thunderstorms during practice time. See everyone tomorrow at our final Lenoir Rhyne meet. Stay cool and hydrated. 🥵

We will be cancelling summer track practice today due to the forecast and radar. Storms highly likely. See everyone tomorrow at the Lenoir Rhyne meet.

Results from the AAU District Qualifier. Everyone competed well.
Congratulations to Cayleb Harkins (Long Jump & Triple Jump), Jayden Quesenberry (Triple Jump), Frank "Mathew" Harrelson (3000M & 1500M), Alaina Walker (3000M & 1500M), Shayla Davis (Long Jump), Kimberly Neumann (Shot Put & Discus), & DJ Michaux (Shot Put) for qualifying for the AAU Region 25 Qualifier. If they place top 5 in late June then they will qualify for the Junior Olympics in Texas. Great job all around.

https://live.rrtiming.com/meets/54140/teams/1251711

Results from Thursday at LR.

https://nc.milesplit.com/meets/689281-hickory-summer-track-series-1-2025/results