Cross Country & Track Club

Vista Valley Vipers

You’re invited. Build endurance, improve speed, be part of a team, and work toward goals that are truly your own.

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Built for every athlete

We meet you where you are.

An inclusive environment where every workout is customized to fit each athlete’s needs and help them reach their goals.

Whether an athlete is building a distance base, discovering speed, or learning what it means to train with a team, the Vipers start with the athlete—not a one-size-fits-all program.

Train with purpose

Build endurance

Develop the strength and consistency to keep moving forward.

Improve speed

Practice mechanics, pace, and confidence through focused training.

Belong to a team

Train in a welcoming club where effort and progress matter.

Achieve your goals

Follow a plan shaped around where you are and where you want to go.

Winter season

Ready to run?

  • Location ALA Vistancia Track
  • Practice 4:30–6:30 PM
  • Season November 16–February 6
  • Days Monday–Thursday
2026–2027 season

Meet schedule

Perfect weather. Strong competition. Unforgettable tradition.

  1. Distance in the Desert #1

    Thunderbird High School · Saturday

    Race schedule
    • 5:00pm600m — Girls & Boys Rising Stars (Middle School & Below)
    • 5:05pm600m — Girls HS & Women Open (19+) Heat 1
    • 5:10pm600m — Girls HS & Women Open (19+) Heat 2
    • 5:14pm600m — Boys HS & Men Open (19+) Heat 1
    • 5:18pm600m — Boys HS & Men Open (19+) Heat 2
    • 5:25pm1k — Boys/Girls Rising Stars (Middle School & Below)
    • 5:33pm1k — Girls HS & Women Open (19+) Heat 1
    • 5:38pm1k — Girls HS & Women Open (19+) Heat 2
    • 5:43pm1k — Boys HS & Men Open (19+) Heat 1
    • 5:48pm1k — Boys HS & Men Open (19+) Heat 2
    • 5:52pm1k — Boys HS & Men Open (19+) Heat 3
    • 6:00pm300m — Boys & Girls Rising Stars (Middle School & Below) Heat 1
    • 6:04pm300m — Boys & Girls Rising Stars (Middle School & Below) Heat 2
    • 6:07pm300m — Girls HS & Women Open (19+) Heat 1
    • 6:10pm300m — Girls HS & Women Open (19+) Heat 2
    • 6:12pm300m — Girls HS & Women Open (19+) Heat 3
    • 6:15pm300m — Boys HS & Men Open (19+) Heat 1
    • 6:18pm300m — Boys HS & Men Open (19+) Heat 2
    • 6:21pm300m — Boys HS & Men Open (19+) Heat 3
    • 6:24pm300m — Boys HS & Men Open (19+) Heat 4
    • 6:30pmCombined Sub 21 & Sub 26 min 5k
    • 7:00pmSub 17:40 min 5k

  2. Distance in the Desert #2

    Highland High School · Saturday

    Race schedule

    Sample schedule based on last season — will be updated based on registrations.

    • 5:15pm800m — Girls Rising Stars (Middle School & Below) — 1 Heat
    • 5:19pm800m — Boys Rising Stars (Middle School & Below) — 1 Heat
    • 5:23pm800m — Women Open (19+)/Girls HS — 2 Heat
    • 5:30pm800m — Men Open (19+)/Boys HS — 4 Heats
    • 5:45pm3200m — Boys & Girls 3200/Open Men & Women — 1 Heat
    • 6:05pm400m — Girls Rising Stars (Middle School & Below) — 1 Heat
    • 6:08pm400m — Boys Rising Stars (Middle School & Below) — 2 Heat
    • 6:14pm400m — Women Open (19+)/Girls HS — 2 Heats
    • 6:18pm400m — Men Open (19+)/Boys HS — 3 Heats
    • 6:25pm1600m — Girls/Boys Rising Stars (Middle School & Below) — 1 Heat
    • 6:38pm1600m — Women Open (19+)/Girls HS — 2 Heat
    • 6:55pm1600m — Men Open (19+)/Boys HS — 4 Heats
    • 7:20pmDistance Medley Relay

  3. Distance in the Desert #3: West Mile Showdown

    ALA West Foothills High School · Saturday

    Race schedule

    ALA West Foothills · 17600 W. Olive Ave, Waddell, AZ 85355

    • 4:45 PM400m — Girls & Boys Beginner and MS — 7 (1 heat)
    • 4:49 PM400m — Girls HS & Women Open (19+) — 13 (2 heats)
    • 4:54 PM400m — Boys HS & Men Open (19+) — 20 (3 heats)
    • 5:00 PMMile — Girls & Boys Beginner (1st-6th Grade) — 23 (1 heat)
    • 5:15 PMMile — Girls & Boys MS (7th & 8th Grade) — 22 (1 heat)
    • 5:25 PMMile — Girls HS/Women Open (19+)/Community — 42 (2 heats)
    • Heat 1 — 5:51 & Above — 22
    • Heat 2 — Sub 5:51 — 20
    • 5:45 PMMile — Boys HS & Men Open (19+)/Community — 83 (4 heats)
    • Heat 1 — 5:25 & Above — 17
    • Heat 2 — 5:05 – Sub 5:25 — 23
    • Heat 3 — 4:50 – Sub 5:05 — 24
    • Heat 4 — Sub 4:50 — 22
    • 6:10 PMMile — Elite Women West Mile Showdown — 17 (1 heat)
    • 6:20 PMMile — Elite Men West Mile Showdown — 28 (1 heat)
    • 6:30 PMWest Mile Showdown Award Presentation
    • 6:40 PM3200m — All Divisions — 18 (1 heat)
    • 7:00 PM4x1600m — All Divisions — 4 (1 heat)

  4. Distance in the Desert #4: Winter Championship

    Arcadia High School · Saturday

    Race schedule

    Arcadia High School · 4703 E. Indian School Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85018

    Arizona Winter Championships — Medals for Top 3. Sample schedule based on last season — will be updated based on registrations.

    • 800m — Girls & Boys Rising Stars (Middle School & Below) — 27 · 2 Heats
    • 5:00pmHeat 1 — 2:46 & above
    • 5:04pmHeat 2 — Sub 2:46
    • 800m — Women Open (19+)/Girls HS — 53 · 3 Heats
    • 5:08pmHeat 1 — 2:42 & above
    • 5:12pmHeat 2 — 2:27 – 2:41
    • 5:16pmHeat 3 — Sub 2:27
    • 800m — Men Open (19+)/Boys HS — 68 · 4 Heats
    • 5:20pmHeat 1 — 2:26 & above
    • 5:24pmHeat 2 — 2:12 – 2:25.9
    • 5:27pmHeat 3 — 2:04 – 2:11.9
    • 5:30pmHeat 4 — Sub 2:04
    • 3200m — All Divisions Combined — 79 · 3 Heats
    • 5:35pmHeat 1 — 12:16 & above
    • 5:50pmHeat 2 — 11:00 to 12:15
    • 6:05pmHeat 3 — Sub 11:00
    • 6:20pm400m — Girls & Boys Rising Stars (Middle School & Below) — 21 (3 Heats)
    • 6:30pm400m — Women Open (19+)/Girls HS — 37 (5 Heats)
    • 6:42pm400m — Men Open (19+)/Boys HS — 46 (6 Heats)
    • 1600m — Girls & Boys Rising Stars (Middle School & Below) — 45 · 2 Heats
    • 7:00pmHeat 1 — 6:00 & Above
    • 7:10pmHeat 2 — Sub 6:00
    • 1600m — Women Open (19+)/Girls HS — 54 · 3 Heats
    • 7:18pmHeat 1 — 6:16 & Above
    • 7:27pmHeat 2 — 5:35 – 6:15
    • 7:35pmHeat 3 — Sub 5:35
    • 1600m — Men Open (19+)/Boys HS — 106 · 5 Heats
    • 7:42pmHeat 1 — 5:29 & Above
    • 7:50pmHeat 2 — 5:11 – 5:28.9
    • 7:57pmHeat 3 — 4:56 – 5:10.9
    • 8:04pmHeat 4 — 4:37 – 4:55.9
    • 8:10pmHeat 5 — Sub 4:37

    Medals for Top 3 athletes per gender at each distance (200m, 400m, 800m, 1600m, 3200m) for each age group (Rising Stars, Open, HS).

Find your pace. Find your team.

Questions about the program or ready to join? Reach out directly to Coach James Duran.

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