Easy Elite

DISTANCE PROJECT

SEASON 2027CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA
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35.2271° N80.8431° W
TRAIN SMART · RACE BRAVE · STAY ELITE

Train Smart.
Race Brave.
Stay Elite.

A youth distance running academy for athletes ages 11 to 18. Professional coaching, long-term development, and a team culture built to compete with the best in the Southeast.

9FOUNDING ATHLETES
2FULL PRACTICES A WEEK
6MUST-RACE MEETS
USATFREGISTERED CLUB

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01 / THE PROJECT

More than
a running club.

We build stronger runners, more confident competitors, and better people.

Distance running teaches discipline, resilience, accountability, leadership, and confidence. Our coaching is built on long-term development, not short-term results. Athletes train in a professional, positive, high-performance environment and grow on and off the course.

Whether an athlete is brand new to the sport or chasing a national podium, Easy Elite gives them a clear pathway forward.

Meet the Program
01

Professional Coaching

Structured training built for each athlete's age, experience, and goals.

02

Long-Term Development

We build athletes over years, not one season.

03

Individual Attention

Every runner is different. We get to know each athlete and coach them to their full potential.

04

Team Culture

Athletes feel supported, challenged, and valued every single day.

05

Pathway to the Top

From first race to national championships, there is always a next level.

02 / THE WEEK

We train
where we race.

Training sites rotate to match the courses ahead: track at JCSU and Frazier Park, trails at McAlpine, long runs through Freedom and Elizabeth Parks, and two early-season hill sessions at Cordelia Park.

The Easy Elite Method
MONDAY · FULL PRACTICE Practice Frazier Park
6:00 PM
WEDNESDAY · FULL PRACTICE Workout Johnson C. Smith University Track
6:00 PM
TUE · THU · FRI On Your Own Solo run or rest day
Based on the week's plan
SATURDAY Long Run Location announced weekly
7:00 AM
SATURDAY · OPTIONAL Mad Miles Elizabeth Park
10:00 AM
Easy Elite athletes at the JCSU stadium at night with the Charlotte skylineJCSU · UNDER THE LIGHTS
Easy Elite runner racing on an airport runwayON THE RUNWAY
Easy Elite athlete running a road race in the team shirtFINISH STRONG

03 / 2027 RACE SEASON

Every weekend.
Best competition.

Racing starts in August and builds to championship cross country in the fall. The full schedule with dates will be released before sign-ups open.

Full Race Calendar
Great American XC CARY, NC · XC
Bob Schilly Invite THOMASVILLE, NC · XC
Bump n Run 5K CHARLOTTE MOTOR SPEEDWAY · ROAD
Greek Festival 5K CHARLOTTE, NC · ROAD
Rock Hill Airport 5K ROCK HILL, SC · ROAD
Midwood Mile CHARLOTTE, NC · ROAD

04 / THE KIT

Wear the EE.

Team gear for athletes, parents, and the stands. The race singlet is $40.

Shop the Collection
Easy Elite quarter-zip in black
EE Quarter-Zip $40
Easy Elite 2026 race singlet, front and back
Race Singlet $40
EE monogram tee in Carolina blue
EE Monogram Tee $25

05 / 2027 SEASON

$300 PER ATHLETE

Full season, mid-June through mid-November. Siblings save: $225 each for two, $200 each for three (contact Coach before paying). Payment plans available. Full refund before the season starts.

How to JoinTry a Free Week
INCLUDED Full-season coaching
Structured training plan
Race strategy and meet support
Athlete and parent resources
Team t-shirt
NOT INCLUDED Race singlet ($40)
Uniform bottoms
Training journal PDF ($30)
Meet entry fees and travel
USATF athlete membership

Join the
Project.

2027 sign-ups open mid-May. Ages 11 to 18, with motivated younger athletes considered. Get on the list, and we will reach out to you first.

Want to see it first? Try a free week or drop in for $25

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