WeROCK Program Info
ABOUT OUR REGULAR SEASON
Based on the idea that life is like a Marathon, the mission of WeROCK is to teach our community’s teenagers the important life skills of goal setting, self-reliance, discipline and self-confidence through the design and delivery of instructional programs focused on the proper training for, and completion of, a marathon.
"The journey to a full marathon starts with just one mile!"
Our Regular Season runs September-May every year. Our participants start by running just one mile and work their way up slowly and incrementally. We meet twice a week after school and every Saturday morning*.
MEETING TIME & LOCATIONS
- Weekday Practices*
- Tuesdays and Thursdays 3:30pm-5pm
- Saturday Practices
- On non race weekends the team meets on Saturdays typically in Mission Viejo, or Laguna Niguel unless otherwise noted.
- Race Weekends
- Our Participants and Coaches will run one race a month starting with a 5K race in October.
- Session 1 culminates with running the Surf City Half Marathon in February.
- Session 2 culminates in May with the running of the OC Full Marathon.
*We also meet on an occasional Monday following a race for "Medal Monday" to celebrate our accomplishments!
Training Locations
- Aliso Viejo Middle School
- Don Juan Avila Middle School
- Ladera Ranch Middle School
- Las Flores Middle School
- Newhart Middle School
- High School Team Only
- Road Runner Sports Laguna Hills
- Orangetheory Laguna Niguel
Our Uniform: Orange WeROCK Running shirt, black shorts, watch, water bottle, running shoes
*All Participants receive an Orange long sleeve and short sleeve WeROCK Shirt for races, as well as a special "Color of the Year" run shirt for Saturday practices.
Visit our RACES page to find out where we race and our FAQ page to answer commonly asked questions about our program.
Session Breakdown
Our Regular season is broken into 2 Sessions.
- Session 1a runs from September to February.
- Session 1b runs from February to May.
For those on the full marathon track, session 1a and 1b will complete their training for the OC Marathon.
For those who do not join us in September but would like to run with us, Session 2 Starts in January, and those runners who join us for Session 2 only will be on a Half Marathon Training plan. Session 2 runners will run the OC Half marathon on the same day our Full Marathoners run their race!
ABOUT OUR SUMMER TRAIL PROGRAM
SUMMER TRAIL PROGRAM
WeROCK is excited to explore our local trails during the summer. The program is catered to runners from 6th-12th Grade, however, we allow and encourage parents to join as well.
During our Summer Trail Program we will focus on long distance running and pacing on a variety of terrains. Due to the hilly nature of the races, we will spend a lot of time training on inclines, working on endurance and speed, along with strengthening our core. Let’s spend some time running in the dirt!
2024 MEETING TIME & LOCATIONS
Full Session: June 3rd-July 27th
Session 1: June 3rd-June 28th
Session 2: July 2nd-July 27th
- Mondays: Beebe Park in Mission Viejo
- Tuesdays: Canyon View Park (Aliso & Woods Canyon) in Aliso Viejo
- Thursdays: Cox Park in Ladera Ranch
*See summer calendar for more information
All Practices run from 6:00pm-7:30pm
All Participants receive a WeROCK Trail Shirt
ABOUT THE RACES
June 28 – WeROCK Signature Trail 5K
This untimed event will take our runners through gorgeous single-track trails surrounded by trees, plant life and creek crossings. Each athlete will earn a finishers medal upon completion of the run.
July 27 – Riley Park Trail Race at Riley Wilderness Park 5K or 10K
As a wildlife sanctuary, this park is packed full of native plants, animal life, old groves of Western Sycamores and Coast Live Oaks. The course will take us along rolling hills and canyons of grasslands. At this timed event, all finishers will receive a race shirt and finishers medal.
PROGRAM COST
$450 FULL PROGRAM: Weeks 1-8
June 3rd to July 27th
$275 SESSION 1: Weeks 1-4
June 3rd to June 28th
$275 SESSION 2: Weeks 5-8
July 1st to July 27th
2024 Summer Trail handbook
Race Waivers and Medical Clearance Forms
Required for 2024/25 Regular Season.
*Not required for Summer Trail Program
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