North Port Track and Cross Country

09/15/2026

🚨Big News🚨

🏃‍♀️One girl and🏃‍♂️one boy at the North Port XC Invite will be awarded entries into the Brooks South XC Championships Presented by Fleet Feet. Winners will be announced at the Elite Awards ceremony. These entries are complements of Fleet Feet Sarasota.

🔥They are looking for the best runners in Florida to compete for a chance to represent the south region at the Brooks XC National Championships in San Diego at historical Balboa Park!

Will it be you?

The Brooks South XC Championships is on Saturday November 28, 2026. It includes the following events: Open Race 5K (Non-HS Runners, includes Masters), Freshman and Sophomore Boys 5K, Fleet Feet Girls Championship 5K (Restricted to Grades 9-12), Fleet Feet Boys Championship 5K (Restricted to Grades 9...

09/14/2026

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09/14/2026

Fine Designs will be at the North Port Invite. Get your custom meet apparel at their tent in our vendor marketplace.

09/14/2026

2026 North Port Invite

📅 Saturday 9/19
📍 Heron Creek Middle School, 6501 W Price Blvd, North Port, FL 34291
🏫 Arrive by 2 hours before your scheduled race time
💵 Prking Fee: $10
⏱ Timing Company: Elite Timing

Time Schedule Saturday AM (Tentative, Subject to Change)
7:00 a.m. Elite Coaches Meeting
7:10 a.m. National Anthem
7:20 a.m. Girls Elite (30 min max)
7:50 a.m. Boys Elite (25 min max)
8:00 a.m. Large/Small coaches meeting
8:15 a.m. Girls Large/Girls Small simultaneous start (35 min max)
8:50 a.m. Boys Large/ Boys Small simultaneous start (30 min max)
9:00 a.m. Elite Awards
9:15 a.m. Large and Small Schools Awards - NPHS Senior Recognition
9:25 a.m. Boys and Girls JV Race combined
10:00 a.m. JV Awards


Time Schedule Saturday PM (Tentative, Subject to Change)
4:30 p.m. Coaches Meeting
5:00 p.m. Girls Middle School
5:25 p.m. Boys Middle School
5:45 p.m. Girls High School (JV/Varsity)
6:20 p.m. Boys High School (JV/Varsity)
7:00 p.m. Awards

Spectator & Facility Information
Parking: $10 per car. Only school vehicles and coaches with visible team equipment will be allowed to park at the middle school. All other vehicles including athletes will park at the high school.

Pets: No dogs are permitted on campus, with the exception of task-trained service animals.

Course Map:https://onthegomap.com/s/s8g2ra51
Press the mountain icon on the lower left and move your finger/courser left to right to trace the route.

09/06/2026

🏃This morning the Bobcats persevered through hot, sticky weather to finish strong at the Wellen Park Invite!

🏅Sebastian Velazquez-Rodriguez finished in sixth with a time of 17:23.

🏅Megan Taylor finished in fourth with a time of 20:17.

🔥After an injury kept him from finishing last week, Vitaliy Rokovets completed his first-ever 5K.

Let's go, Bobcats! 💥💪

08/31/2026

Congratulations to the Bobcats on a great performance at our first home meet, the North Port Preserve Pursuit!

On the boys side:

🏅Sebastian Velazquez-Rodriguez finished in tenth with a time of 17:25.
🔥Wyatt Zdrojowy ran a season best of 18:39.
🏃Billy Carlson beat his personal best by more than 2 minutes.
🎉Ryder Cartee finished his first-ever 5K.

On the girls side:

🏅Megan Taylor finished in seventh with a time of 20:02.
🌟Lacie Zdrojowy ran a season best of 23:22.
💥Peyton Schaefer beat her personal best by 1 minute and 23 seconds.
🧨Elle Neugebauer beat her personal best by more than 3 minutes.
⚡Emily Holt made an amazing comeback after a difficult race last week, improving by more than 6 minutes.
🎉Alyssa Worthington finished her first-ever 5K.

Well done, Bobcats! Keep pushing forward! 💪

08/22/2026

The Bobcats kicked off their cross country season at the Lemon Bay Invitational this morning. Sebastian Velazquez-Rodriguez placed 5th for the boys with a time of 17:42, and Megan Taylor placed 4th for the girls with a score of 20:44. The girls team scored 8th overall. The boys team did not have enough finishers to score as a team.

Congratulations on a great first meet, Bobcats!

📸: Meredith Rodriguez

08/17/2026

North Port Cross Country is hosting two meets the year, and we need your help to make the meets run! We are hosting across the street at Heron Creek and have two dates:

8/29 North Port Preserve Pursuit
9/19 22nd Annual North Port XC Invitational

We are looking for help with several roles:
Course marshals
Finish line help
Lead and trail carts
Crossing guards

Send us a Direct Message if you are able to assist.

08/17/2026

Congratulations to Sebastian Velazquez-Rodriguez of North Port Track and Cross Country on being named a Sun Preps All-Area Athlete Finalist in Cross Country.

Family and friends, help us celebrate Sebastian's outstanding achievement by sharing this post. Be sure to check the comments to download this year's All-Area Athlete social images and show your support for Sebastian and all of our exceptional local student-athletes!

08/16/2026

Lemon Bay Invitational

📅 Saturday 8/22
📍 Lemon Bay High School, 2201 Placida Road, Englewood, FL 34224
🏫 Arrive by 6:45 AM
💵 Entrance Fee: $8 total ($7 admission + $1 processing fee), Sunday is a separate community fun run and entry is included with Saturday’s ticket
⏱ Timing Company: Elite Timing

Schedule
7:30 AM: Coaches Meeting
8:00 AM: Girls Race
8:45 AM: Boys Race (approximate start time)

There will be no separate JV races; all athletes will run in the combined varsity races.

Spectator & Facility Information
Admission: $7 per spectator. Please remind parents and spectators that tickets must be purchased digitally or via card—cash will not be accepted.
https://gofan.co/event/6771277?schoolId=FL13098

Pets: No dogs are permitted on campus, with the exception of task-trained service animals.

Course Map: https://onthegomap.com/s/dv6m08r6
Press the mountain icon on the lower left and move your finger/courser left to right to trace the route.